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== Web Comics ==

* ''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]]''— in a [[Shout-Out]] to ''[[Peanuts]],'' Jean is seen grading papers, and one by "Patty" has a Z minus. The paper next to it gets a [[Programming Language|C plus plus.]]

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== Western Animation ==

* In the ''[[Dave the Barbarian]]'' episode "Rite of Pillage", Dave receives grades of F and F- on first two tests, Battle Cry and [[Heh, Heh, You Said "X"|Laying]] [[Toilet Humor|Waste]] respectively. After failing his third test, Plundering, his examiner becomes furious at his performance.

* In the ''[[Dave the Barbarian]]'' episode "Rite of Pillage", Dave receives grades of F and F- on first two tests, Battle Cry and [[Heh Heh, You Said "X"|Laying]] [[Toilet Humor|Waste]] respectively. After failing his third test, Plundering, his examiner becomes furious at his performance.

{{quote|'''Pillage Master:''' Oh there must be something lower than F-. (''furiously scribbles "Z" over and over again on Dave's report card'') Z!!! ''Z!!!'' Z! Z! Z! Z! Z!...'}}

* Parodied as well as [[The "B" Grade]] in ''[[Futurama]]'':

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* On an episode of ''[[Muppet Babies]]'' where the characters were pretending to go to school, Piggy ends up giving Gonzo a "W" on his report card. Although it more than likely stood for "weird" and Gonzo was very pleased with his marks.

* In an episode of ''[[Kids Next Door]],'' Numbuh One recieves a Double F Minus for a report. In a later episode, Numbuh Five gets a Double F Minus for claiming a dog ate her homework (which actually happened), and then warned by the teacher that it is possible to get a '''Triple''' F Minus in her class.

* In ''[[Whatever Happened to Robot Jones]]'', everyone in the class got an F, some getting an F-, one getting an F'''[[Downplayed Trope|+]]''', and the title character--the only passing person in the class--getting a [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?|C-]], and proceeding to go out of his way to negotiate with the scantron to get a better grade because it was "below average".

* In ''[[Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?]]'', everyone in the class got an F, some getting an F-, one getting an F'''[[Downplayed Trope|+]]''', and the title character--the only passing person in the class--getting a [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?|C-]], and proceeding to go out of his way to negotiate with the scantron to get a better grade because it was "below average".

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== Real Life ==

* In England and Wales, in addition to the normal set of grades, it's possible to receive a 'U' (unclassified) at both GCSE and A-level. This can mean you didn't score highly enough to be offered a certificate. While GCSEs have eight grades in total, they are actually a subversion -- you can only actually attain five of the grades, depending on which paper you choose to sit. The 'higher' paper allows you to get grades A* to D, while the 'foundation' paper covers grades C to G. If you don't do well enough to get the minimum grade attainable on either paper you get a 'U'. If you don't even bother to sit through the exam then you get an X.

* In Ireland, you can also be "awarded" an NG, which stands for <s> [[Sarcasm Mode|Natural Genius]]</s> No Grade, meaning that you performed so badly that you don't even deserve an F.

* Most US universities allow a grade of "I", meaning "incomplete." However, this is usually just a temporary placeholder, indicating the student has a certain amount of time to make up for missed work. If that is not done then the grade converts to an F.

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*** Except that in some (most?) schools it counts as a neutral grade, i.e. no effect on GPA, no penalty other than wasting part of your tuition for that term. Otherwise it'd just be the same as a normal "F"!

*** If you really screw up badly before or after midterms, some professors will encourage you to withdraw from the class since you stand no chance of getting enough high grades to make the final grade of the class a passing grade. A W is always better than having an F.

** "X" meant "No Basis for Grade". This happened when the professor forgot the reason a student registered for a class and awarded this grade, requiring intervention from the campus omsbuds.

** Most standardized tests with a grading system will have some kind of "ungraded" designation, like the "hyphen" on the AP exams, which is what you get if, for instance, you leave the multiple-choice section blank and draw a rocket ship on the essay paper.

* In Hong Kong, there is also [[wikipedia:Academic grading in Hong Kong#Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination|a "U" (or "UNCL", as known as Unclassified) grade]] which is considered [[Fate Worse Than Death|worse than an "F"]]. You'll get this grade if you write/draw anything irrelevant to the exam, or turning in a blank paper.