How grading works at UCLA
UCLA reports your work in letter grades on a 0.00–4.00 scale, assigned per unit by the Registrar. Undergraduates can receive A+ through F (with a plus or minus suffix on A, B, C, and D), plus P (Passed), NP (Not Passed), I (Incomplete), IP (In Progress), and DR (Deferred Report). Graduate students receive A through F (with a plus or minus suffix on A, B, and C only — no D-tier grade is available at the graduate level), plus S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), I, IP, and DR.
A plus or minus suffix normally raises or lowers a grade's point value — except A+, which carries the same grade points as A (both 4.00, UCLA's ceiling). See the grade scale above for the exact point value of every grade.
The schools of dentistry, law, and medicine use their own grading codes, separate from this scale — contact those schools directly for their grading policies.
Source: General Catalog, Grades — "Undergraduate Grades" and "Graduate Grades" tables, and "Grade Points" section — verified Aug 2026
How UCLA calculates your GPA
Your GPA is calculated by dividing the total grade points earned by the total units attempted. The grade points earned for a course equal the grade's point value multiplied by the course's units. For example, three 4-unit courses graded A−, B−, and C+ earn 14.8 + 10.8 + 9.2 = 34.8 grade points over 12 units, for a GPA of 2.9.
Grades of P, S, DR, I, IP, and NR do not count toward your GPA at all — they're left out of both the grade-point total and the units-attempted total. Every other grade UCLA assigns, including NP and U, does carry a grade-point value and is included in the calculation.
Only grades from regular session or summer sessions at any University of California campus — and grades from UCLA Extension courses with an XLC prefix, if you're an undergraduate — count toward your UCLA GPA. Grades from another institution, or from UCLA Extension courses without an XLC prefix, have no effect on your UCLA GPA.
Source: General Catalog, Grades — "Grade Points" and "Grade-Point Average" sections, worked example — verified Aug 2026
Staying in good academic standing at UCLA
To remain in satisfactory academic standing, undergraduates must maintain a 2.0 (C) GPA and graduate students a 3.0 (B) GPA, in all courses taken at any UC campus (except UCLA Extension).
A grade of D (undergraduate) or C (graduate) can still count toward your degree, but it must be offset by higher grades in the same term for you to remain in good standing.
Source: General Catalog, Grades — undergraduate/graduate grading paragraphs and "Grade-Point Average" section — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Is A+ worth more than A at UCLA?
No. UCLA's catalog states that A+ "carries the same number of grade points as the A grade" — both are worth 4.00, UCLA's scale ceiling. A+ appears on your transcript, but it doesn't raise your GPA above what an A would.
Source: General Catalog, Grades — "Grade Points" section — verified Aug 2026
Do NP and U count toward your UCLA GPA?
Yes. Although NP (Not Passed, undergraduate) and U (Unsatisfactory, graduate) sound like non-GPA grades, UCLA's Registrar assigns both a grade-point value of 0.0 in the same table used to compute your GPA, and neither is on the catalog's list of grades disregarded from the GPA (that list names only P, S, DR, I, IP, and NR). NP and U affect your GPA the same way an F does.
Source: General Catalog, Grades — "Grade Points" table and grade-point-average disregard list — verified Aug 2026
Can graduate students at UCLA receive a D grade?
No. UCLA's graduate grade set is A, B, C, F, S, U, I, IP, and DR — there's no D-tier grade at the graduate level. Only A, B, and C can take a plus or minus suffix for graduate students, compared to A, B, C, and D for undergraduates.
Source: General Catalog, Grades — "Undergraduate Grades" and "Graduate Grades" tables — verified Aug 2026
What happens if you get an Incomplete (I) at UCLA?
An Incomplete stays on your transcript until you complete the coursework and receive a final grade, or until the deadline passes and it lapses to an F, NP, or U as appropriate. For undergraduates, the deadline is the end of the next regular term; for graduate students, it's the first day of instruction of the corresponding term the following academic year. An Incomplete itself is not counted in your GPA, but once it's replaced with a letter grade, that grade's units and grade points are included in your subsequent GPA.
Source: General Catalog, Grades — "Incomplete Grades" section — verified Aug 2026
What's the difference between P/NP and S/U grading at UCLA?
Passed/Not Passed (P/NP) is available to undergraduates in good standing enrolled in at least 12 units (14 in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science). P is assigned for C-level work or better; units count toward your degree but not your GPA, and NP earns neither units nor credit.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) is available to graduate students in good standing (minimum 3.0 GPA) for one graduate or upper-division course outside their major each term. S is assigned for B-level work or better; units don't count toward the GPA, and U earns neither units nor credit.
Source: General Catalog, Grades — "Passed/Not Passed Grades" and "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grades" sections — verified Aug 2026
Do grades from other schools count toward your UCLA GPA?
No. Only grades earned in regular or summer sessions at any University of California campus count toward your UCLA GPA — along with UCLA Extension courses prefixed XLC, if you're an undergraduate. Grades from another institution, or from other UCLA Extension courses, don't affect your UCLA GPA. Note that other schools and agencies, such as those evaluating you for graduate or professional programs, may calculate GPA differently than UCLA does.
Source: General Catalog, Grades — "Grade-Point Average" section — verified Aug 2026
