PHIL · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
PHIL 156
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11 published recordsWinter 2014 — Fall 2025
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3.35Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
55.6%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
3.6%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
306Letter grades 11 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. Counts reflect grades before optional grading conversions in the original source.
Quarter by quarter
11 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 3.43 | 48.4% | 0.0% | 31 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.61 | 80.6% | 0.0% | 31 |
| Fall 2022 | 3.35 | 64.0% | 8.0% | 25 |
| Winter 2022 | 3.75 | 78.1% | 0.0% | 32 |
| Winter 2021 | 3.77 | 83.7% | 0.0% | 43 |
| Fall 2018 | 3.50 | 70.6% | 0.0% | 17 |
| Fall 2017 | 2.86 | 31.3% | 9.4% | 32 |
| Fall 2016 | 2.88 | 36.4% | 13.6% | 22 |
| Winter 2016 | 3.01 | 17.9% | 0.0% | 28 |
| Fall 2014 | 3.36 | 46.2% | 3.8% | 26 |
| Winter 2014 | 2.87 | 31.6% | 10.5% | 19 |
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Historical grade data from the Daily Nexus, obtained from UCSB’s Registrar through public records requests. Available records extend through Fall 2025. Course history is not a list of current offerings. Dataset retrieved .
GPA and grade percentages use letter grades only, weighted by the number of grades. A range includes A+, A, and A−. Repeated enrollments count separately. Past grades don’t predict your result or a course’s workload. How to read grade distributions ↗