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5.7.1.3. Subjects taken by a transferee from a non-state college or university shall be validated if the
grades obtained thereon are not lower than 75%, provided that the corresponding course
descriptions and the number of units thereof are the same as those offered in the University;
5.7.1.4. If the number of units of a subject earned outside the University is less than that prescribed
for the course, the student shall enroll the offered subjects in the University; and
5.7.1.5. In case of slight differences in the description of the course like the use of the words
Principles, Fundamentals, Introduction, general etc., the concerned Department Chairman of
the College in concurrence with the College Dean where the subject is classified may issue a
certification to the effect that such subject can be accredited in lieu of the subject being
offered in the University.

Grading System

5.8. Grading System
5.8.1. The performance of students shall be graded either by the point system or by the percentage point
system at the end of each term, whichever have been approved for use by the BOR. Currently,
the University uses the percentage system until rescinded.
5.8.2. As a guide in the interpretation of undergraduate grades as in the case of transferees from other
institutions using the point system, the following table indicates the point and percentage systems
to have the following equivalents

Table 5.1. Point and Percentage (%) System with Equivalents for the Undergraduate Programs

Grade in percent Equivalent Letter Number Descriptive
Equivalent
Grade Equivalent
97-99 A 1.00 Outstanding/Superior

94-96 A- 1.25

91-93 B+ 1.50 Above Average
88-90 B 1.75

85-87 B- 2.00 Average

80-84 C+ 2.50
75-79 C 3.00 Fair

Below 75 D 5.00 Failed

D – Dropped NMT – No Midterm Test
Inc. – Incomplete NFT – No Final Test

Table 5.2. Point and Percentage (%) System with Equivalents for the Master’s Programs

Grade in percent Equivalent Letter Number Descriptive
Equivalent
Grade Equivalent
98-100 A 1.00 Excellent

95-97 A- 1.25 Very Satisfactory

92-94 B+ 1.50 Satisfactory
89-91 B 1.75 Fairly Satisfactory

85-88 B- 2.00 Good