University of California, Berkeley grade distribution
See how 5,465 courses at University of California, Berkeley were graded, from official university records covering 2013–2025.
The largest course on record is COMPSCI 61A, where 39.8% of 29,425 students earned an A. Across its 20 biggest courses, A rates run from 30% (BIOLOGY 1A) to 84.4% (CHEM 3AL).
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Popular courses at University of California, Berkeley
| Course | Grade mix | A rate | Avg GPA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPSCI 61A | 39.8% | 3.19 | 29,425 | |
| MATH 54 | 38.6% | 3.02 | 26,957 | |
| CHEM 1A | 34.3% | 2.94 | 25,064 | |
| CHEM 1AL | 69.7% | 3.57 | 22,902 | |
| MATH 1B | 40% | 3.05 | 22,273 | |
| COMPSCI 61B | 56.7% | 3.37 | 21,281 | |
| MATH 53 | 37.6% | 2.95 | 19,703 | |
| COMPSCI 70 | 36.6% | 3.12 | 18,783 | |
| CHEM 3A | 32.5% | 2.80 | 18,657 | |
| BIOLOGY 1B | 32% | 2.95 | 18,200 | |
| MATH 1A | 40% | 2.97 | 17,668 | |
| BIOLOGY 1A | 30% | 2.85 | 16,466 | |
| ECON 1 | 37.8% | 3.10 | 16,241 | |
| COMPSCI 61C | 45.9% | 3.20 | 16,182 | |
| BIOLOGY 1AL | 51.3% | 3.31 | 16,011 | |
| CHEM 3AL | 84.4% | 3.74 | 15,678 | |
| PHYSICS 8A | 31.5% | 2.99 | 15,023 | |
| CHEM 3B | 39% | 2.93 | 14,843 | |
| STAT 20 | 32.2% | 2.92 | 14,807 | |
| DATA C8 | 52.4% | 3.30 | 14,327 |
Historical data: all years and semesters combined. Past grades describe past terms and don’t predict your grade. Professor-by-professor breakdowns are in the app.
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Records in GradeView’s current dataset for University of California, Berkeley run from 2013 to 2025 (328,615 aggregate grade-distribution records). Availability varies by year, term, course and source. Past grades describe past terms and don’t predict yours. GradeView is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California, Berkeley.
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