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The University of Lusaka Grading System has been set to rank the students graduating from the university in this academic year.
This system sets students into the different class of degree ranging from Distinction, Merit, Credit or Pass.
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UNILUS hereby adopts the following grading system for undergraduates:
Undergraduate
| PERCENTAGE | GRADE | POINTS | DESCRIPTION |
| 86%-100% | A+ | 5 | Distinction |
| 76%-85% | A | 4 | Distinction |
| 66% – 75% | B+ | 3 | Meritorious |
| 61% – 65% | B | 2 | Satisfactory |
| 56% – 60% | C+ | 1 | Clear Pass |
| 50% – 55% | C | 0 | Pass |
| 0% – 49% | D | 0 | Fail |
| – | WP | – | Withdrew with permission |
| – | Exempt | – | Exempted |
| – | ABS | – | Absent |
| – | DQ | – | Disqualified |
| – | LT | – | Left Examination before attempt |
| – | F | – | Fail in a Practical/Oral/Industrial Attachment/Supplementary Examination/Redemption Test or Assignment |
| – | S | – | Pass in a Practical/Oral/Industrial Attachment/Supplementary Examination/Redemption Test or Assignment |
| – | SUPP | – | To take Supplementary Examinations |
| – | NE | – | No Examination Taken |
| – | DF | – | Deferred Examinations |
| – | DC | – | Deceased |
Classification of Undergraduate Degrees
The grade of a degree
All undergraduate degrees shall be classified Distinction, Merit, Credit or Pass.
Calculation of the grade of the degree
The points-based classification of the undergraduate degrees shall be applied as follows for the aggregate grades obtained in the total number of courses sat in the third and fourth years only:
| Classification | ||||
| No. of courses | Distinction | Merit | Credit | Pass |
| 12 | 42.5+ | 30.5-42 | 18.5-30 | 0-18 |
| 13 | 46+ | 33-45.5 | 20-32.5 | 0-19.5 |
| 14 | 49.5+ | 35.5-49 | 21.5-35 | 0-21 |
| 15 | 53+ | 38-52.5 | 23-37.5 | 0-22.5 |
| 16 | 56.5+ | 40.5-56 | 24.5-40 | 0-24 |
| 17 | 60+ | 43-59.5 | 26-42.5 | 0-25.5 |
| 18 | 63.5+ | 45.5-63 | 27.5-45 | 0-27 |
| 19 | 67+ | 48-66.5 | 29-47.5 | 0-28.5 |
Please note that the Bsc Honours in Accounting and Finance is not classified.
Postgraduate
| Percentage | Literal | Points | Description |
| 75-100 | A | 4.0 | Distinction |
| 70-74 | B+ | 3.5 | Meritorious |
| 60-69 | B | 3.0 | Very Satisfactory |
| 56-59 | C+ | 2.5 | Definite Pass |
| 50-55 | C | 2.0 | Bare Pass |
| 40-49 | D | 1 | Bare Fail |
| 0-39 | F | _ | Fail |
| S | Pass in a Practical/Oral/Industrial Attachment/ Supplementary Examination/Redemption Test or Assignment | ||
| NE | No Examination Taken | ||
| WP | Withdraw with Permission |
NOTE THAT THE FINAL DECISION ON THE GRADING SYSTEM LIES WITH THE UNIVERSITY SENATE.