How grading works at CCP
CCP grades on a 4.0 scale with quality points assigned per letter grade: A (4), B (3), C (2), D (1), and F (0). CCP does not use plus/minus grading — there is no A+, A-, B+, or any other modified letter grade.
An FS (Failure - Stopped Attending) grade also carries a quality-point value of 0, the same as F.
Source: CCP College Catalog 2026-2027, Registration and Enrollment (Grading System) — verified Aug 2026
How your GPA is calculated at CCP
Your GPA is the total quality points received divided by the total credit hours for all courses graded. Quality points for each course are the credit hours multiplied by the quality points earned for the grade received.
Courses from which you officially withdraw are excluded from the GPA computation (though they still count toward academic-progress calculations). You may withdraw without academic penalty through the 11th week of a regular term. If a withdrawal is not officially processed within that time limit, the course is instead recorded as a grade of F.
Source: CCP College Catalog 2026-2027, Registration and Enrollment (Grading System; Withdrawal) — verified Aug 2026
Semester Honors at CCP
To be named to the Semester Honors list, you must: achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.2; complete at least 6 credit hours in courses carrying credit toward graduation; receive no grade below "C" during that semester; and receive no "Incomplete" grade during that semester.
Source: CCP College Catalog 2026-2027, Registration and Enrollment (Semester Honors) — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) use?
Where does this CCP grade scale come from?
Does CCP use plus/minus grading (A+, A-, B+, etc.)?
No. CCP's Grading System table lists only whole-letter grades — A (4), B (3), C (2), D (1), F (0), and FS (0) — with no plus or minus modifiers.
Source: CCP College Catalog 2026-2027, Registration and Enrollment (Grading System) — verified Aug 2026
Does an FS grade affect my GPA at CCP?
Yes. FS (Failure - Stopped Attending) carries a quality-point value of 0, the same as a regular F, and is factored into your GPA the same way.
Source: CCP College Catalog 2026-2027, Registration and Enrollment (Grading System) — verified Aug 2026
What happens to my GPA if I withdraw from a course at CCP?
An official withdrawal processed within the first 11 weeks of a regular term results in a "W" grade, which carries no quality-point value and is excluded from your GPA computation. If the withdrawal is not processed in time, the course is instead recorded as an "F," which does count toward your GPA.
Source: CCP College Catalog 2026-2027, Registration and Enrollment (Withdrawal) — verified Aug 2026
