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Terminology, anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and similar tests are graded on a traditional grade scale, across all courses:

A 90% - 100%
B 80% - 89%
C 70% - 79%
D 60% - 69%
F 0% - 59%


Most quizzes, written assignments, and final exams are graded on a pass/fail basis.  If they receive a numerical grade instead, they are graded on the same scale as exams, listed below.


Exams over the particular topic of your course (such as billing exams for Billing students and coding exams for Coding students) are graded on a stricter scale:

A 95% - 100%
B 90% - 94%
C 85% - 89%
D 80% - 84%
F 0% - 79%

While you may be surprised at how tough this scale is, you will find that this is expected of a medical professional on the job. Accuracy in medical reports and documents is of the utmost importance! Remember, the code you select is directly linked to the patient’s record and then to reimbursement, and the forms you fill out can affect how much and how quickly your facility or office receives payment. As a medical professional in any field, you should strive for 97% or greater accuracy in your work-thus the reason for this tough grading scale. You probably won't be there consistently as a student, but this is what you are working toward.