Additional Grade Notations
Beyond the letter grades used in the GPA calculation, TCC's grading policy defines several notations that carry no grade points and are not counted toward cumulative GPA:
- S (Satisfactory) — awarded for work at the level of C or higher; credit-only, no grade point.
- U (Unsatisfactory) — awarded for work at the level of C- or below; no credit, no grade point.
- I (Incomplete) — a temporary grade requiring an Incomplete Grade Agreement; converts to an earned letter grade after one quarter unless an extension is agreed with the instructor.
- W (Withdrawal) — student-initiated official withdrawal, generally through the 60th calendar day of the quarter.
- IP (In Progress) — used in Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) programming; limited to two attempts per course before a letter grade is required.
- N (Audit) — no grade awarded; the course is not assessed.
Faculty may or may not use plus/minus grading in a given class. Grades A, B, C, D, and S are considered passing for financial aid purposes.
Source: Course Grading System policy, Section III. STSV-208, last revised May 11, 2021 — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Tacoma Community College (TCC) use?
TCC uses a letter-grade grading system on a 0.0–4.0 scale with 11 grade levels: A = 4.00, A- = 3.70, B+ = 3.30, B = 3.00, B- = 2.70, C+ = 2.30, C = 2.00, C- = 1.70, D+ = 1.30, D = 1.00, E = 0.00.
Where does this TCC grade scale come from?
From TCC's official grading policy, published at tacomacc.edu. The grade table on this page is the one the policy sets out, verified Sep 2026.
How do I convert semester GPA to cumulative GPA at TCC?
Your cumulative GPA is the credit-weighted average of your semester GPAs across every semester: (semester GPA₁ × credits₁ + … + semester GPAₙ × creditsₙ) ÷ (credits₁ + … + creditsₙ). Save each semester to the tracker on this page, by course or as a quick semester GPA + credits entry, and it works out your cumulative GPA on every save, edit and delete.
Is this TCC GPA calculator free, and is my data private?
Yes. GPAWise is free, with no signup, and your courses and saved semesters stay in your browser: nothing is sent to our servers. "Clear all tracker data" on the tracker wipes them at any time.
