FAQs
The Honours Award recognizes those students who have obtained an average mark of 80.00% to 84.99% in their course of studies in each of grades 9-12. The Honours with Distinction award recognizes those students who have obtained an average mark of 85% to 100% in their course of studies in each of grades 9-12.
What are the levels of distinction? ›
Cum laude: “With distinction,” typically 3.5–3.6 GPA or top 16-35% of class. Magna cum laude: “With great distinction,” typically 3.7–3.8 GPA or top 6-15% of class. Summa cum laude: “With highest honor,” typically 3.9–4.0 GPA or top 1-5% of class.
How do you get honors of distinction? ›
Honours with Distinction will be awarded for an average of 90% or greater. Only courses receiving a percentage grade can be used for HonourRoll calculations.
Do employers care if you graduate with honors? ›
Having a high honors degree can be important for job candidates in certain fields. Those include finance, management consulting, and engineering. These jobs pay well at the entry level and are quite competitive, often with more than 100 applicants for each spot.
What counts as honors and distinctions? ›
School-Wide
- Honor Roll / Principal's List.
- Membership in your school's chapter of National Honor Society.
- Athletic character recognition awards.
- Outstanding achievement in a particular subject.
- Student of the Month / Year.
Upon graduation, degrees are awarded with: Honors: Cumulative GPA in the range of 3.20 - 3.49. Distinction: Cumulative GPA in the range of 3.50 - 3.79. High Distinction: Cumulative GPA in the range of 3.80 - 4.00.
What is the GPA with distinction? ›
Graduation with Distinction recognizes graduates with high academic achievements and is applied at graduation. If you have a Graduation Grade Point Average (GGPA) of 3.70 or higher, you will receive a credential “with Distinction.”
Is distinction a good grade? ›
Distinction: A superior performance; mark range 75-84. Indicates that the student has demonstrated superior ability to consider the course and its assessment requirements from a number of perspectives and to explore their interrelation.
What is honors with distinction equivalent to? ›
Degree Classification
| HONOURS DEGREE CLASSIFICATION (i) | Criteria |
|---|
| Honours (Highest Distinction) | GPA 4.50 and above (ii) |
| Honours (Distinction) | GPA 4.00 – 4.49 |
| Honours (Merit) | GPA 3.50 – 3.99 |
| Honours | GPA 3.00 – 3.49 |
1 more rowStudents should know that graduating with honors does matter. An honors distinction is an easy way to judge the success you had in school. While earning honors isn't the most important thing, students in school should work to achieve a high GPA, and therefore, high honors.
Class Rankings, Valedictorian, and Salutatorian.
Is graduating with distinction important? ›
Many employers find academic honors distinctions on resumes impressive, as they show a candidate has a strong work ethic and a comprehensive understanding of their field of study. If you plan to apply to graduate school, academic honors may also help your candidacy.
What does honor unit with distinction mean? ›
An Honor Unit with Distinction (HUD) is one that has demonstrated exceptional performance in all areas of program operation. In order to be awarded this rating, the JROTC program must score between 90-100% on the annual Unit Report, and 95-100% on the JROTC Program of Accreditation.
What does graduating with distinction mean? ›
Graduation with Distinction recognizes graduates with high academic achievements and is applied at graduation. If you have a Graduation Grade Point Average (GGPA) of 3.70 or higher, you will receive a credential “with Distinction.”
What does distinction grade mean? ›
Distinction: much like a First at undergraduate level, a Distinction is awarded when you achieve a percentage grade of 70% and above. Merit: you'll be awarded a Merit if you achieve a grade average between 60-69%. Pass: a pass is awarded when you receive a grade average between 50-59%.
