All courses taught in Prince William County Public Schools are assigned grades as follows:
6th and 7th Grade | |
|---|---|
Letter Grade | Numeric Grade |
A | 3.5 - 4.0 |
B+ | 3.3 - 3.4 |
B | 2.5 - 3.2 |
C+ | 2.3 - 2.4 |
C | 1.5 - 2.2 |
D+ | 1.3 - 1.4 |
D | .50 - 1.2 |
F | .00 - .40 |
8th Grade and High School Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Course Percentage | Letter Grade | Quality Points | Grading Scale |
90-100 | A | 4.0 | 3.5 - 4.0 |
87-89 | B+ | 3.4 | 3.3 - 3.49 |
80-86 | B | 3.0 | 2.5 - 3.29 |
77-79 | C+ | 2.4 | 2.3 - 2.49 |
70-76 | C | 2.0 | 1.5 - 2.29 |
67-69 | D+ | 1.4 | 1.3 - 1.49 |
60-66 | D | 1.0 | .50 - 1.29 |
0-59 | F | 0 | 0 -.49 |
8th grade students receive a yearlong grade based on the average of the Quality Points earned in each of the 4 quarters.
For additional information about grading for high school courses taken in middle school, please visit the high school course catalog.