PHIL · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
PHIL 20A
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17 published recordsFall 2009 — Fall 2025
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3.15Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
36.5%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
3.2%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
2,212Letter grades 17 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
17 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 3.29 | 44.5% | 2.7% | 110 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.35 | 47.3% | 1.8% | 112 |
| Fall 2023 | 3.12 | 36.4% | 2.5% | 118 |
| Fall 2022 | 3.32 | 56.1% | 3.5% | 114 |
| Fall 2021 | 3.62 | 76.3% | 2.6% | 114 |
| Fall 2020 | 3.50 | 69.0% | 3.5% | 113 |
| Fall 2019 | 3.20 | 48.2% | 7.1% | 112 |
| Fall 2018 | 3.06 | 41.7% | 5.8% | 103 |
| Fall 2017 | 2.88 | 21.6% | 3.7% | 162 |
| Fall 2016 | 3.16 | 35.0% | 2.8% | 143 |
| Fall 2015 | 2.86 | 20.3% | 3.4% | 148 |
| Fall 2014 | 3.05 | 18.5% | 1.2% | 173 |
| Fall 2013 | 3.21 | 34.7% | 2.4% | 170 |
| Fall 2012 | 3.24 | 37.6% | 2.5% | 157 |
| Fall 2011 | 3.12 | 24.5% | 3.1% | 159 |
| Fall 2010 | 2.79 | 12.2% | 3.6% | 139 |
| Fall 2009 | 2.94 | 24.6% | 3.1% | 65 |
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About the numbers
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 ↗