First - year Fall： all semester (Pass / No Record)
You need about a C- or better to pass.
- P (Pass) = C− or better
- NR (No Record) = D or
First-year spring
ABC / No Record
You must earn:
- A, B, or C = passing and counts for GIR
- D or F = No Record (does not count)
Sophomore year and later
Standard A–F grading
Now:
- D is technically passing
MIT states: “Beginning in sophomore year, A through F grades will be reported, with D considered a passing grade.”
However:
- some departments may require a higher grade for prerequisites
- a D in a GIR prerequisite may make later courses difficult or require retaking
