Normally, term essays, projects, and reports assigned during the semester account for 65 to 80 percent of the grade for each course. The final examination provides an additional means of measuring achievement. Considering this, it is vital for success in any course or program at Langara that students maintain a consistent effort in all assignments and class work. Many instructors have tutorial periods available every week, particularly for students who need extra help.
To receive course credit, students must write the final examination for any course for which a final examination is scheduled. The schedules are displayed on the College website at least one month before the examinations begin. Students are responsible to be aware of the time, location and date of their final examinations. If possible, final examinations will be rescheduled upon request for any student scheduled to write:
- Two or more examinations at the same time;
- Two or more examinations each exceeding one hour in duration with an intervening break of less than 30 minutes;
- More than three examinations in one day; or
More than six hours of examinations in one day.Final examinations will not be rescheduled for reasons other than those noted above. See Final Exam Policy F1007.
Grades, Grade Points, & Notations
| Grading | GPA | Included in GPA | Description |
| A+ | 4.33 | Y | Distinguished achievement. Consistently distinguished accomplishment. |
| A | 4.00 | Y |
| A- | 3.67 | Y |
| B+ | 3.33 | Y | Above average achievement. Consistent mastery. |
| B | 3.00 | Y |
| B- | 2.67 | Y |
| C+ | 2.33 | Y | Satisfactory achievement. Sufficient comprehension. |
| C | 2.00 | Y |
| C- | 1.67 | Y |
| D | 1.00 | Y | Below average achievement. Completed with marginal performance. College credit granted but students not normally permitted to proceed to next course. |
| F | 0.00 | Y | No credit. Unsatisfactory achievement. Completion of course without demonstrating sufficient knowledge of content. |
| N | 0.00 | Y | No credit. Student ceased to attend or participate in class work after the final withdrawal date, or did not write the final examination. |
| X | - | Y | No credit. Duplicate course. Where subsequent attempts completed during or after Summer Semester 2009, all attempts will be included in CGPA. |
| X | - | N | No credit. Duplicate course. Where subsequent attempts completed prior to Summer Semester 2009, only the most recent attempt will be included in CGPA. |
| @ | - | Y | Grade information not visible due to non-payment of fees. |
| * | - | N | No credit. Course taken on audit basis. |
| # | - | N | Grade not available at time of printing. |
| S | - | N | Satisfactory. Included for academic standing. Courses employing this grade are identified in their descriptions in the College Calendar. |
| SR | - | N | No credit. Satisfactory but restricted. Student progressing. Included for academic standing. Courses employing this grade are identified in their descriptions in the College Calendar. |
| U | - | N | No credit. Unsatisfactory. Included for academic standing. Courses employing this grade are identified in their descriptions in the College Calendar. |
| AEG | - | N | Credit granted. Aegrotat standing. |
| DE | - | N | Grade deferred. Extension granted for course completion. |
| NG | - | N | No credit. Grade not available. |
| 0 | - | | 0 (zero) in the credit column indicates no credit in this course. |
| T | - | N | Transfer credit awarded. |
| W | - | N | No credit. Withdrawal. |
| IP | - | N | Course in progress. |
| EX | - | N | Exemption granted for required course in specific program. |
