Grading System
Tarrant County College assigns five grade-point-bearing letter grades: A (excellent), B (good), C (average), D (passing), and F (failure). Additional notations that carry no grade points include I (incomplete), W (approved withdrawal), CR (credit), NC (noncredit), AU (audit), and WA (audit withdrawal).
A grade of D is not transferable to other institutions and is not considered passing in developmental courses.
Source: Catalog 2026-2028, Academic Information > Grades and Grade Points — verified Sep 2026
GPA Calculation
Grade point average (GPA) is found by dividing the total number of grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. Grades of CR, NC, W, I, AU, or WA, and grades earned for work in developmental courses, do not affect the GPA.
When a course is repeated, only the highest grade earned is used to calculate the cumulative GPA (effective fall 2003).
An Incomplete ("I") not resolved by the last day of the next long semester automatically converts to an "F."
Source: Catalog 2026-2028, Academic Information > Grades and Grade Points / Repeating a Course / Incomplete Grades — verified Sep 2026
Academic Standing
Academic standing is based on a student's cumulative and semester GPA and determines eligibility to continue enrollment.
- Good Standing - cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Academic Probation - cumulative GPA below 2.0; the student may continue to enroll while earning a 2.0 semester GPA.
- Academic Suspension I - a student on probation who becomes ineligible to re-enroll is suspended for at least one long semester (fall or spring, including summer).
- Academic Suspension II - a second suspension results in exclusion for one long semester (fall or spring; no summer enrollment).
- Academic Dismissal - a student readmitted after a second suspension who does not maintain a 2.0 semester GPA is dismissed and must remain out of the college for at least one calendar year.
Source: Catalog 2026-2028, Academic Information > Academic Standing — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Tarrant County College District (TCCD) use?
Where does this TCCD grade scale come from?
What are TCCD's GPA rules?
Source: Catalog 2026-2028, Academic Information > Grades and Grade Points / Repeating a Course / Incomplete Grades — verified Sep 2026
What are TCCD's academic standing rules?
Source: Catalog 2026-2028, Academic Information > Academic Standing — verified Sep 2026