Admissions and Records

Pass/No Pass

If a course is listed in the College Catalog as “Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option,” a student may choose to take the course with a Pass/No Pass (P/NP) grade.
See full details in the College Catalog policy.

The Pass/No Pass grade option is available through the add deadline of the course.

Receiving a Pass/No Pass demonstrates that a student completed the course but may or may not have passed the course.

Grade Definitions

  • P – Pass: Equivalent to a grade of “C” or better. Units are awarded but not calculated in GPA.
  • NP – No Pass: Equivalent to “D” or “F.” As of Fall 2021, NP is not calculated in GPA and does not count toward progress academic notice or dismissal.

The Pass/No Pass grade option may impact your educational and transfer plans. We encourage you to speak to a counselor for guidance:
Fullerton College Counseling.

Steps to Update to Pass/No Pass

  1. Login to myGateway
  2. Go to “Tools” > “Registration” > “Pass/No Pass and Variable Units”
  3. Click on the drop-down arrow next to the course you want to change to P/NP
  4. Click Submit
  5. You will see a confirmation message “changed by student” in the grade mode field.

Pass/No Pass Deadlines

  • The last class meeting. For specific course dates, refer to the
    class schedule.

Pass/No Pass Exception

Note: If you cannot update your course to Pass/No Pass via myGateway by the deadline,
you may petition for an exception by completing an
Extenuating Circumstance Petition.