Why is the grading system A,B,C,D,and F? Where is the E?

In many countries including the United States, grades are given on an A-F system where A is best and F is worst. Some schools have E as the lowest grade, rather than F. The letter E is typically omitted, since an F can be turned into an E by drawing a small line at the bottom of the letter, and because E traditionally stood for Excellent but would be very poor on an A-F system. A few US institutions do use the letter E for "conditional failure," which automatically becomes an F unless the instructor takes specific action in the next semester. In practice, even at institutions whose grading systems have this grade, it is very rarely used. An F grade is failing and results in denial of course credit, while a D is poor, but passing.

Why is the grading system A,B,C,D,and F? Where is the E?
What DonChuy says is true.... That's why.
Reply:Midwestern and northeastern states have tended to favor "E" since World War II while western and southern states still tend to use "F." Ultimately, the grade "F" traces to the days of two-point grading as "Pass" (P) and "Fail" (F). "E" is less common.








About that "E" grade -- some schools have used the E instead of F, but we speculate too many students tried to convince their parents the "E" stood for "excellent." It's much harder to trick parents into believing an "F" stands for "fantastic."
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Reply:If there was an E it would be for EXCELLENT !!!!


DUH!!!!!
Reply:I guess those who came up with the system must have gotten an F in kindergarten.