Harvard College will limit the number of students who can receive A grades
Harvard College will implement a cap on A grades starting in the fall of 2027 to address grade inflation. The faculty voted to limit A grades to 24 students in a class of 100, following a report indicating that over 60% of grades awarded are A's. This decision aims to restore the integrity of Harvard's grading system and improve the academic culture at the institution.
- ▪Harvard faculty voted to impose a 20% cap on A grades to combat grade inflation.
- ▪The cap will limit A grades to 24 students in a class of 100, effective fall 2027.
- ▪A report indicated that more than 60% of grades awarded to Harvard undergraduates are A's, compared to a quarter two decades ago.
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The Widener Library on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photograph: Cassandra Klos/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Widener Library on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photograph: Cassandra Klos/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHarvard UniversityHarvard College will limit the number of students who can receive A gradesMandatory cap on top grades at one of America’s most prestigious colleges will go into effect in fall of 2027Edward HelmoreWed 20 May 2026 12.23 EDTLast modified on Wed 20 May 2026 12.35 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHarvard faculty has voted to impose a roughly 20% cap on A grades in an effort to curb decades of grade inflation that, the faculty argues, degrades the value of top-tier academic achievement at the college.The…
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