PHYS · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
PHYS 123A
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17 published recordsFall 2009 — Winter 2026
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3.10Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
43.7%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
7.0%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
526Letter grades 17 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. 4 reported P/NP or S/U grades are excluded from GPA and percentages. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | 3.26 | 38.1% | 0.0% | 21 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.17 | 42.3% | 7.7% | 26 |
| Fall 2023 | 3.21 | 66.7% | 9.5% | 21 |
| Fall 2022 | 3.48 | 73.9% | 4.3% | 23 |
| Fall 2021 | 3.38 | 41.0% | 0.0% | 39 |
| Fall 2020 | 2.91 | 36.1% | 8.3% | 36 |
| Fall 2019 | 2.78 | 35.1% | 13.5% | 37 |
| Fall 2018 | 3.31 | 48.9% | 4.3% | 47 |
| Fall 2017 | 3.07 | 40.5% | 7.1% | 42 |
| Fall 2016 | 2.77 | 45.5% | 15.9% | 44 |
| Fall 2015 | 2.93 | 33.3% | 6.7% | 30 |
| Fall 2014 | 3.27 | 35.7% | 0.0% | 28 |
| Fall 2013 | 3.25 | 41.3% | 2.2% | 46 |
| Fall 2012 | 3.28 | 44.0% | 0.0% | 25 |
| Fall 2011 | 3.50 | 64.0% | 0.0% | 25 |
| Fall 2010 | 2.64 | 58.3% | 33.3% | 12 |
| Fall 2009 | 2.22 | 20.8% | 20.8% | 24 |
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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 Winter 2026. 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 ↗