How grading works at Fleming College
Fleming College grades most courses on a numeric percentage designation (0 to 100), assigned by faculty at the end of the semester and recorded on the official transcript. Percentage grades carry a corresponding letter grade and grade point on a 4.0 scale (A+ capped at 4.0, not 4.3) — see the Grade Scale Reference above for the exact bands.
You need at least 50% in a course to earn a passing grade. Some courses set a higher floor and/or require mandatory components to pass, with Dean-level approval — check the course outline for the specific requirement.
No single evaluation activity may count for more than 30% of your final grade without Dean or designate approval, and grades for attendance alone are not permitted (except where attendance is tied to an accreditation or professional designation).
Source: OP #2-203A §5.1, §5.2 — verified Jul 2026
How Fleming College calculates GPA
Fleming's GPA is a weighted, hours-based figure: the total grade points earned from final grades on the transcript, divided by the total number of instructional hours — not a simple average of letter grades. A Cumulative GPA is calculated the same way for each term of study to date, and a Program GPA is calculated at program completion across all instructional hours in the program.
Repeating a course: if you retake a course, the highest grade achieved counts toward your GPA — but every attempt still appears on your transcript.
Several transcript designations are excluded from the GPA entirely: Pass/Fail (P/F), Incomplete (INC), Grade Deferred (GD), Aegrotat (AGR), Exempt (EX), Audit (AUD), Withdrawn (W), and Withdrawn Fail (WF). An Incomplete lapses to a Fail after 30 calendar days if the coursework isn't finished; a Grade Deferred lapses to a Fail after one year.
Source: Policy #2-203 §3.0; OP #2-203A §2.0, §5.1, §5.4, §5.5 — verified Jul 2026
Academic standing and probation at Fleming College
At the end of each term, Fleming evaluates your semester GPA to determine standing:
- Good Standing — semester GPA of 2.0 or greater, with all registered courses successfully completed.
- Academic Intervention — GPA between 1.5 and 1.99, or one failing grade in the semester.
- Academic Probation – Level 1 — GPA below 1.5, and/or two or more failing grades in the semester.
- Academic Probation – Level 2 — GPA below 1.5, and/or two or more failing grades, while already on Level 1 or Level 2.
Students on Intervention or Probation can still progress pending completion of prerequisite courses, and may be required to take a reduced or part-time course load or follow a custom Learning Plan developed with their program coordinator. As of the June 2025 policy revision, academic suspension for poor academic performance was eliminated. This progression regime excludes Continuing Education and Real Estate Education (RECO) programming.
Source: OP #2-203B §5.1-5.4, §4.0, §7.0 — verified Jul 2026
Transfer credit at Fleming College
Where a student receives External Transfer Credit, the Office of the Registrar assigns a course grade of Exempt (EX). An EX designation is not included in the GPA calculation.
Source: OP #2-203A §5.7 (detailed transfer-credit rules are set out in the separate OP #2-210A Transfer Credit Procedure, not fetched in this run) — verified Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Fleming College use?
Where does this Fleming College grade scale come from?
What is the lowest passing grade at Fleming College?
D- (50%–52%, 1.0 grade point) is the lowest passing letter grade, since a course generally requires at least 50% to pass — though some courses set a higher floor. Below 50% (some courses: below their stated floor) is an F (0.0 grade point).
Source: OP #2-203A §5.2 table, §5.1 — verified Jul 2026
Does Fleming College use a 4.33 GPA scale?
No. Fleming's grade points run on a 4.0 scale, with A+ capped at 4.0 rather than valued above it (the pattern some other Canadian institutions use).
Source: OP #2-203A §5.2 table — verified Jul 2026
What happens if you repeat a course at Fleming College?
The highest grade you achieved across all attempts is used in your GPA calculation. Every attempt, however, remains listed on your transcript.
Source: OP #2-203A §5.1 — verified Jul 2026
What GPA puts you on academic probation at Fleming College?
A semester GPA below 1.5 (and/or two or more failing grades in the semester) places you on Academic Probation – Level 1. A GPA between 1.5 and 1.99 (or one failing grade) instead places you on the lighter Academic Intervention status; 2.0 or greater with all courses completed is Good Standing.
Source: OP #2-203B §5.1-5.3 — verified Jul 2026
What happens to an Incomplete (INC) grade at Fleming College?
An Incomplete gives you 30 calendar days from the original course end date to finish outstanding work. If it isn't resolved within that window, it automatically lapses to a Fail (F).
Source: OP #2-203A §5.4 — verified Jul 2026
