NUS Law Grading

Grading of Law Courses

The grading policy at NUS Law for a course of reasonable size (20 or more) is generally as follows:

A+, A, A-	B+, B	B-, C+, C	D+, D, F
20-25%	35-40%	35-40%	0-5%

However, this does not mean that 20-25% of students in a particular course are guaranteed “A+, A, A-” grades.

Grading is not based solely on individual performance, but also on relative performance (i.e. compared to other students in a particular course). Where students pursuing different programmes (i.e. LLB, JD, LLM, PhD, GradDip, GradCert) are in the same course, they will be graded separately according to their programme’s course codes. This means LLB students enrolled in Lx4xxx will be graded as one group, LLM students enrolled in Lx5xxx as one group etc.

Note that this grading policy applies only to NUS Law and should not be interpreted as a statement of NUS grading policy generally.

NUS Law does not adopt the NUS GPA system and the general University policy on continuation and graduation for coursework-based graduate programmes does not apply to Law students. There is also no degree classification and class ranking for graduate programmes in NUS except for Juris Doctor for professional practice requirements.
 
Students pursuing Juris Doctor must pass all courses and successfully obtain the total course units outlined in their curriculum requirements within the maximum candidature period to be awarded the Juris Doctor. To be considered a Qualified Person for admission to the Singapore Bar, they must also attain a minimum level of JD degree classification. In the event that they fail a course, these examination regulations will apply.
 
Students pursuing LLM must pass 40 to 44 units of courses outlined in their curriculum requirements within the maximum candidature period to be awarded the LLM. In the event that they fail a course, these examination guidelines will apply.
 
Students pursuing GradDip or GradCert may refer to the respective curriculum requirements for details.