Credit System

At CUHK, one credit (unit) is roughly equivalent to one hour of instruction per week. Most 3-unit courses are composed of 3 hours of lecture or 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of tutorial per week. All students are evaluated according to the standards of each academic department.

Grading System

You will be assessed for every course for which you register at CUHK on the basis of your performance. CUHK uses letter grades, and all courses must be taken for a grade. There is no Pass/No Pass" or "Withdrawal" option.

Criteria for assessment may include any one or any combination of the following: attendance, class work, written work, laboratory work, field work, research papers, tests, examinations, and any other criteria.

Course grades, their standards and converted points used in reporting are as follows:

For undergraduate courses:

Grade and Standard		Sub-divisions	Converted Points
A	Excellent	A	4.0
	Very Good	A-	3.7
B	Good	B+	3.3
		B	3.0
		B-	2.7
C	Fair	C+	2.3
		C	2.0
		C-	1.7
D	Pass	D+	1.3
		D	1.0
F	Failure	F	0.0

For postgraduate courses:

Credit Transfer

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is fully accredited as a University of the Commonwealth, and is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).  Credits earned at CUHK by study abroad or exchange students have been readily recognized by their home institutions. 

You are suggested to consult your home institution to ascertain whether credits earned at CUHK can be transferred.