Auckland University Of Technology Grading Scale

Unconfirmed results for papers are usually available within two weeks of the end of semester and can be accessed online through Arion.



​Once you log in, click on ‘Academic Details’ and then ‘Assessment Details’.

Your results are not confirmed until they have been approved by the examination board. Once your results are confirmed, an official results notice will be sent to you via email.

Official results will not be available for students who have outstanding fees or charges owed to AUT.

If you have any queries regarding your results, contact the Stude​n​t​ Hub.​

Reconsideration of marked work

You can apply for a reconsideration of your marked work, at the time your work is returned or within the time designated for reconsideration.

Reconsideration of Assessment form

Grading system



The following grading system is used to ​record assessment outcomes for paper:



Achievement based grades
  • ​A+  = Pass with distinction​ (89.50-100%)
  • A  = Pass with distinction​ (84.50-89.49%)
  • A-  = Pass with distinction​​ (79.50-84.49%)
  • B+  = Pass with Merit (74.50-79.49%)
  • B  = Pass with Merit (69.50-74.49%)
  • B-  = Pass with Merit (64.50-69.49%)
  • C+  = Pass (59.50-64.49%)
  • C  = Pass (54.50-59.49%)
  • C-  = Pass (49.50-54.49%)
  • D  = Fail (0.00-49.49​%)
Other standard grades used
  • W  = Withdrawn from paper
  • S  = Aegrotat pass
  • Cr  = Credit transfer
  • Co  = Conceded pass
  • DNC  = Did not complete
Competency based grades
  • M  = Merit
  • P  = Pass
  • F  = Fail
Interim grades used
  • STC  = Still to complete
  • UX  = Under examination
Grade no longer in use / only used by external examining bodies
  • PT  = Pass terminating
  • E  = Fail
  • ABS  = Absent
  • DNS  = Did not sit
  • INC  = Incomplete
  • WDR  = Withdrawn
  • Y  = Yet to pass