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The CGS provides a common, alpha-numeric marking scale which is used across the University. This enables you to compare your performance in different disciplines and courses and ensures consistency in assessment. The Scale comprises 23 discrete Grades grouped into seven Bands with an associated Grade Point for each grade.
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The University Common Grading Scale, CGS, provides a common marking scale which is used across the University. This enables candidates to compare their performance in different disciplines and courses and ensures consistency in assessment.
Common Grading Scale (CGS) 2.1 The University of Aberdeen Common Grading Scale (CGS) provides a common marking scale which is used across the University. This enables candidates to compare their performance in different disciplines and courses and ensures consistency in assessment.
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Scale Grade Description US Grade A1 94.00 - 100.00 Excellent (First Class) A A2 88.00 - 93.00 A A3
Most Common UK Postgraduate. 16-Point. 22-Point. International Baccalaureate Diploma. ECTS. Abertay University. Edinburgh Napier University. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. University of Aberdeen Common Grading Scale (CGS)
It outlines the common grading scale used to assess students, how overall course grades are determined, marking and moderation procedures, progression and award requirements, and policies around resits, mitigating circumstances, and students who take extra credits.
The document outlines the University of Aberdeen's common grading scale for predominantly essay-based courses. It consists of 5 steps: 1) Assessing the band the work falls into from A to G. 2) Assigning a grade from A1 to E2 within that band. 3) Awarding an honours class.