The Grading System
Letter grades in Yale College are as follows:
| A | Excellent | ||||||||
| A- | |||||||||
| B+ | |||||||||
| B | Good | ||||||||
| B- | |||||||||
| C+ | |||||||||
| C | Satisfactory | ||||||||
| C- | |||||||||
| D+ | |||||||||
| D | Passing | ||||||||
| D- | |||||||||
| F | Fail |
Note that there is no grade of A+, and that the mark of F does not have a plus or a minus.
Handbook for Instructors of Undergraduates in Yale College 2025–2026