How grading works at the University of Toronto
U of T uses a refined letter-grade system on a 0.0–4.0 scale: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F. Every course mark (an integer from 0 to 100) converts to exactly one of these 13 grades under the Governing Council's University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy — A+ and A both carry 4.0 grade points (90–100% and 85–89% respectively), down to F at 0.0 grade points (0–49%).
This is a single, university-wide policy: the same scale applies without exception at all three campuses — St. George, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), and University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Individual divisions and faculties may add their own procedural regulations (course-load limits, probation thresholds, honours cutoffs) on top of it, but none may alter the grade-point or percentage table itself.
Graduate programs use a separate, truncated scale (A+ through B-, with C/D/F all replaced by a single FZ fail symbol) that is not covered here.
Source: University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy, Part A §1.2.1; cross-checked on UTSC, UTM, and University Registrar's Office pages — verified Aug 2026
How U of T calculates your GPA
Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is the weighted sum of the grade points you've earned, divided by the number of credits in which grade points were earned — a full-credit course is weighted as 1.0, a half-credit course as 0.5.
The Faculty of Arts & Science calculates three GPAs: Sessional GPA (SGPA), up to three times a year from each term's marks; Annual GPA (AGPA), once per Fall/Winter Session; and Cumulative GPA (CGPA), which considers every individual course you've completed to that point.
Courses taken as Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) are excluded from GPA calculations entirely, and so are transfer credits from other institutions — neither counts toward your GPA or your Dean's List credit total.
Source: Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar, "Academic Record" — verified Aug 2026
Academic probation and suspension at the Faculty of Arts & Science
At the Faculty of Arts & Science, you're placed on academic probation once your Cumulative GPA falls below 1.50, or when you return from a suspension. While on probation, your course load is capped at 2.5 credits per Fall or Winter term and 1.0 credit per Summer term.
Suspension follows if your Cumulative GPA remains below 1.50 and your relevant term GPA (Annual or Sessional) also falls below 1.70.
These specific probation/suspension thresholds are a Faculty of Arts & Science regulation (St. George campus) layered on top of the university-wide grading scale — other divisions and the Mississauga/Scarborough campuses may set their own course-load and standing rules under the same Governing Council policy.
Source: Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar, "Academic Record" — verified Aug 2026
Minimum CGPA and Honours standing to graduate from Arts & Science
To obtain an Honours Bachelor's degree (HBA/HBSc) at the Faculty of Arts & Science, you must obtain a Cumulative GPA of 1.85 or more by the time of graduation.
Graduating with a higher CGPA earns a diploma notation, based on at least 5.0 credits taken for Faculty of Arts & Science degree credit:
- With High Distinction — Cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above.
- With Distinction — Cumulative GPA of 3.20 to 3.49.
Source: Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar, "HBA/HBSc Requirements" and "Graduation" — verified Aug 2026
How repeated courses, CR/NCR, and transfer credit affect your U of T GPA
You may repeat a course you've already passed only once. Normally, both attempts appear on your record and both marks count toward your GPA. Under the Second Attempt for Credit option, though, if your second attempt earns a higher mark, the first attempt can be designated "Extra" (up to 2.0 credits over your degree) — an Extra attempt is dropped from both your GPA and your degree-credit count, leaving only the second attempt to count.
Transfer credits from other institutions are excluded from all GPA computations and from Dean's List credit counting, and courses taken CR/NCR are excluded from GPA calculations the same way.
Source: Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar, "Course Enrolment" (repeat-course rules) and "Academic Record" (CR/NCR, transfer credit) — verified Aug 2026
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Is the U of T grading scale the same at St. George, UTM, and UTSC?
Yes. The same Governing Council-approved scale — A+ through F on a 0.0–4.0 point scale, mapped from the same percentage bands — applies without exception at St. George, University of Toronto Mississauga, and University of Toronto Scarborough. Individual divisions can add their own probation, course-load, or honours rules on top, but the grade-point and percentage table itself is identical university-wide.
Source: University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy, Part A §1.2.1; cross-checked identical on the UTSC Academic Handbook and UTM Academic Calendar — verified Aug 2026
What is the lowest passing grade at the University of Toronto?
D- (0.7 grade points, 50–52%) is the lowest grade above failing. F (0.0 grade points, below 50%) is a failing grade — the policy's own table marks F with an asterisked "Fail" footnote.
Source: University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy, Part A §1.2.1 — verified Aug 2026
What CGPA do I need to graduate with an Honours degree from U of T Arts & Science?
A Cumulative GPA of 1.85 or more by the time of graduation, for the Honours Bachelor's degree (HBA/HBSc) at the Faculty of Arts & Science.
Source: Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar, "HBA/HBSc Requirements" — verified Aug 2026
What GPA do I need for High Distinction or Distinction at U of T Arts & Science?
A Cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above earns "With High Distinction"; 3.20 to 3.49 earns "With Distinction." Both require at least 5.0 credits taken for Faculty of Arts & Science degree credit.
Source: Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar, "Graduation" — verified Aug 2026
What happens if my CGPA drops below 1.50 at U of T Arts & Science?
You're placed on academic probation and your course load is capped at 2.5 credits per Fall/Winter term (1.0 in Summer). If your CGPA is still below 1.50 and your term GPA is also below 1.70, you may be placed on suspension.
Source: Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar, "Academic Record" — verified Aug 2026
Can I repeat a course at the University of Toronto?
Yes, but only once per course you've already passed. Both attempts normally count toward your GPA; if the second attempt scores higher, you can request the first be marked "Extra" (capped at 2.0 credits total), which removes it from both your GPA and your degree-credit count.
Source: Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar, "Course Enrolment" — verified Aug 2026