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Career School Grading System
Penn Foster uses a numerical system of grading, with number grades being assigned to examinations for each lesson. An overall program average of 65% or above is required to graduate. (70% or above for the Pharmacy Technician Professional and Optician Exam Prep programs).
Grading System Example
An overall program average of 65%, or above, is required to graduate and earn your diploma or certificate.
Your examinations and projects will be graded on the following scale:
Lesson Grade (%)
Letter Equivalent
Rating
90-100
A
Excellent
80-89
B
Good
70-79
C
Average
65-69
D
Passing
Below 65
F
Failing
An overall program average of 65%, or above, is required to graduate and earn your diploma or certificate.