Lake Forest Graduate School of Management uses a letter grading system for core and elective graduate degree courses. Academic performance is evaluated using the full range of grades A through F. Plus and minus modifiers are used at the instructor’s discretion; however, grades of A+, F+, and F– are not used. Students receive the grades they earn, without regard to tuition reimbursement or other grade point average minimum requirements.

Letter Grade

Equivalent

Numeric Range

A 100% – 96%
A- 95.9% – 93%
B+ 92.9% – 90%
B 89.9% – 87%
B- 86.9% – 84%
C+ 83.9% – 81%
C 80.9% – 78%
C- 77.9% – 75%
D+ 74.9% – 72%
D 71.9% – 69%
D- 68.9% – 66%
F

65.9% - 0%