The common result grades awarded in First Year Chemistry units are:
| Grade | Description | Mark Range (%) |
| HD | High Distinction | 85-100 |
| D | Distinction | 75-84 |
| CR | Credit | 65-74 |
| P | Pass | 50-64 |
| F | Fail | 0-49 |
| AF | Absent Fail | Usually idicates non-attendance at labs and / or failure to attend the examination |
| INC | Incomplete | Usually indicates non-attendance or an incomplete lab programme and an othewise satisfactory performance.. |
(The concessional pass 'PCON' is no longer used.)
The distribution of merit grades is governed by university policy which limits the number of merit grades that can be awarded in all first year units. These are based on the number of students who gain a Pass or better:
% HD - 3%, % HD + D - 14%, % HD + D + CR - 42%The links below show the distribution of merit grades in each of the First Year Chemistry units:
where HD = 'Higher Distinction', D = 'Distinction' and CR = 'Credit'
- Semester 2 units 2006
- Comparison of all units
- CHEM1002 CHEM1102 CHEM1902/4 CHEM1909 (now CHEM1109) CHEM1612 CHEM1101
- Semester 1 units 2006
- Comparison of all units
- CHEM1001 CHEM1101 CHEM1901/3 CHEM1908 (now CHEM1108) CHEM1611 CHEM1405 CHEM1102
- Semester 2 units 2005
- Comparison of all units
- CHEM1002 CHEM1102 CHEM1902/4 CHEM1909 (now CHEM1109) CHEM1612 CHEM1101
- Semester 1 units 2005
- Comparison of all units
- CHEM1001 CHEM1101 CHEM1901/3 CHEM1908 (now CHEM1108) CHEM1611 CHEM1405 CHEM1102