Understanding your results and GPA

You'll receive marks and feedback for individual assessment tasks throughout the study period, with final grades released at the end of the period on the designated results release date.

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Marks and feedback

Marks and feedback for completed assessment items are provided by your Course Coordinator via your StudyDesk and in the Marks and Grades section of your Student Centre. If you have questions about your feedback or how your mark was calculated, contact your course’s teaching team - their details are available on StudyDesk.

If you have concerns about the feedback you've received or how your performance aligns with the assessment criteria, you're encouraged to discuss this directly with your Course Coordinator.

If you believe there are valid reasons, you can request a recheck of your assessment mark.

Your final grades and GPA

Final grades are based on your overall percentage mark in the course or, in some cases, on professional competencies that require a minimum level of achievement. Each course’s specification and StudyDesk will outline what’s required to achieve a passing grade, including any compulsory competencies or supervised assessment components. If you believe there are valid reasons, you can ask for a review of your final grade by submitting a formal application. 

Most grades contribute to your Grade Point Average (GPA), which is a key measure of your academic performance. To work out your GPA, add up the Grade Points from your final grades and divide by the number of courses you've finished.

Below you will find some of the most common grade codes you'll come across. For the full list and what each one means, check out the Grades Procedure.

Temporary or administrative codes

These codes mean your result is not yet final or is being held for administrative reasons.

• I – Incomplete: assessment still outstanding
• DA – Deferred assessment*: additional time or task granted
• SA – Supplementary assessment*: second chance to pass (maximum grade is Pass)
• RN – Result not available: may be due to delays in marking, processing of Grades, or other University Procedures such as Academic Misconduct. The updated Result will be released as soon as possible.
• RW – Result withheld: usually due to unpaid fees or fines. Your results will be released as soon as the relevant fee is paid.

* If you have received a result of DA or SA you must check for further instructions via UConnect > Student Centre > Marks and Grades > Grade > Grade Comment.

Other result codes

These codes may appear on your transcript but do not affect your GPA.

• CT – Credit transfer: credit from previous study
• EX – Exemption: competency in subject matter previously demonstrated
• ONG – Ongoing assessment: course still in progress
• WWP – Withdrawn without academic and financial penalty: withdrew from course before census
• WAP – Withdrawn without academic penalty only: withdrew from course before last day to drop without academic penalty.