What is a B+ at UVic?

A B+ at UVic (University of Victoria) in Canada is a grade that corresponds to a percentage grade of 77-79. It is considered a good grade, and is typically defined as follows:

All assignment requirements met; very good achievement of all assignment objectives; no major weaknesses, but flaws are evident in one or more of content, organization, development, or language use.

A B+ grade is typically considered to be above average, and is a good grade to achieve in most courses. It is often a requirement for admission to graduate programs or for certain jobs.

Here is a table of the grading system at UVic:

GradePercentageDescription
A+90-100Technically superior, mastery, goes beyond course expectations.
A85-89Good comprehension, command of skills, full engagement with course materials.
A-80-84Adequate comprehension, met basic requirements.
B+77-79Very good achievement of all assignment objectives; no major weaknesses, but flaws are evident in one or more of content, organization, development, or language use.
B73-76Good achievement of some objectives; fully meets most criteria of the B paper; some weaknesses in one or more of content, organization, development, or language use.
B-70-72Most assignment requirements met; some achievement of most assignment objectives; meets most criteria of the B paper, but weaknesses are more numerous, and needed improvements are obvious.
C+65-69Minimal command of course materials and/or participation.
C60-64Minimal passing grade.
D50-59Conditional passing grade.
F<50Failing grade.