In fact, a “D” is considered passing in both high school and college, as it's above 60%. While a passing grade may be as low as 60%, you will want to aim higher for many reasons. As a college student, you don't want to aim to barely pass a class.
A Pass = E (40%-45%) A Fail = below 40%
Grading Standards in General Education (GE) [A grade of "D minus" (0.7) or lower is not a passing grade.]
Degree classificationsFirst-Class Honours (First or 1st) (70% and above)Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1, 2. i) (60-70%)Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2, 2. ii) (50-60%)Third-Class Honours (Third or 3rd) (40-50%)
Understanding your resultsMark rangeDescription (Foundation degrees)Description (Honours degrees)70%+DistinctionFirst class60-69%MeritUpper second class50-59%PassLower second class40-49%PassThird class1 more row
Ordinary degree (pass): A degree without an honors classification Typically, a Master's programme will need you have at the very least a Second-class honours, lower division (2.2), sometimes called a lower second class honours.
D - this is still a passing grade, and it's between 59% and 69% F - this is a failing grade.
A failing grade will likely hurt your GPA (unless you took the course pass/fail), which could jeopardize your financial aid. The failure will end up on your college transcripts and could hurt your chances of getting into graduate school or graduating when you originally planned to.
If you fail a class, you'll get a 0 on your transcript — and that can bring down your GPA. Failed classes count toward your GPA, though some colleges do not count pass/fail classes in your GPA calculation. If you get an F, you still have to pay for the class without receiving any credit toward your degree.
Third-Class Honours (40-50%): known as a 'third' or 3rd, this degree is the lowest honours degree achievable. Ordinary Degree: If an honours student fails to achieve a third class by a small margin, they may be awarded an ordinary degree i.e. without honours.
If you're studying an 'ordinary' degree, your aim is to simply pass the degree....Degree classification.ClassificationMarkOpen University MarkLower Second-Class Honours (a '2:2')50 - 59%55-70%Third-Class Honours (a '3rd')40 - 49%40-55%'Ordinary' degreePassAwarded at 300 CATS Points2 more rows
Lower Second Class This is the lower division of a second-class degree. It is commonly known as a 2.2 or “Desmond” (as in Desmond “two-two”). A 2.2 is often the minimum grade required for most opportunities in employment and further education. In the 2019/20 academic year, 15% of students achieved a 2.2.