A result without a percentage should be recorded as the grade or result code issued, not converted into a guessed percentage. For a University of Sydney record, the reader should first check the transcript, which includes attempted, completed and failed units with the grade for each. The grade guide then provides the official meaning of that result.
Check the transcript first
The transcript is the starting point because it shows the result actually recorded for each unit. It also includes failed units, not only completed ones.
| Record | What to check | What to use |
|---|---|---|
| Academic transcript | The grade recorded for each attempted, completed or failed unit | The exact result issued |
| Grade guide | The result code, result name, mark range and description | The official explanation of the result |
The reader should match the transcript result to the corresponding entry in the grade guide. The result description may be useful when explaining the grade, but it should not replace the recorded code or name.
Do not turn a mark range into an exact percentage
The University of Sydney grade guide publishes mark ranges for its results. If the recorded result can be matched only to a range, that range should remain recorded as a range rather than being presented as an exact percentage.
A receiving institution may ask for a percentage, accept the recorded grade or apply its own conversion method. Unless that institution provides an approved method, the reader should not calculate a percentage from the description or assume that the mark range represents an exact mark.
What the reader must still confirm
The cited university information does not establish how another institution will assess the result. Before transferring schools or changing courses, the reader should confirm:
- whether the receiving institution accepts the recorded grade without a percentage;
- which conversion method it requires, if any;
- whether the rule is course-specific;
- whether the unit’s result is eligible for accepted credit;
- how the credit assessment could affect course progression or timing.
The transcript’s inclusion of a unit does not by itself mean that the unit will receive accepted credit. That decision, and any resulting timetable effect, must be confirmed with the receiving institution.