Latin Honors Requirements
Cutoffs at a glance
On the 1.00 to 5.00 scale, lower is better; on a 4.0 scale, higher is better. Each row below comes from that school's own handbook or registrar page.
| School | Scale | Summa | Magna | Cum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP Diliman | 1.00 to 5.00 | 1.20 or better | 1.45 or better | 1.75 or better |
| UST | 1.00 to 5.00 | 1.000 to 1.200 | 1.201 to 1.450 | 1.451 to 1.750 |
| PUP | 1.00 to 5.00 | 1.0000 to 1.1500 | 1.1501 to 1.3500 | 1.3501 to 1.6000 |
| FEU | 4.0 | 3.80 to 4.00 | 3.60 to 3.79 | 3.40 to 3.59 |
| Ateneo | 4.0 | 3.87 to 4.00 | 3.70 to 3.86 | 3.50 to 3.69 |
| DLSU | 4.0 | 3.800 or higher | 3.600 or higher | 3.400 or higher |
What each school requires
A cutoff alone is never the whole rule. Every school below adds conditions, and most disqualify any failing grade. These are the published rules each row in the table is based on.
UP Diliman
University of the Philippines Diliman
- Every curriculum subject and qualifying elective is considered; only resident credits count in the average.
- At least 75% of academic units completed at UP, with two years in residence immediately before graduation.
- At least 15 units or the normal load each term, unless a lighter load is justified.
- Being found guilty of cheating or dishonesty, or being suspended for one year or more for specified conduct, bars honors.
Source: UP Diliman Office of the University Registrar, Graduation with Honors (Revised UP Code Art. 410–414)
UST
University of Santo Tomas
- No failing grade or unremoved INC in any course, PE and NSTP included.
- Residence of at least six consecutive terms before graduation.
- At least 76% of academic units completed at UST.
- At least 75% of the regular load per term, unless a justified lighter load is approved by the Dean.
- Major or grave offenses, or a final conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude, disqualify.
PUP
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
- No final grade lower than 2.5, and no INC or W, in any subject.
- Prescribed load carried and the degree finished in the prescribed time.
- No final 5.0 in any academic or non-academic subject prescribed by the curriculum, no misconduct or misbehavior record, and no financial accountabilities.
- Transferees are not eligible, except those from PUP branches and satellite campuses.
Source: PUP Student Handbook 2019, Section 15
FEU
Far Eastern University (Manila)
- No major disciplinary case or failing marks, including NSTP and PATHFIT.
- Residence of at least six semesters right before graduation.
- Up to 15 units of AW marks are allowed in a four-year program, or 18 in a five-year program.
Source: FEU Registrar, Latin Honors, and FEU Student Handbook 2024
Ateneo
Ateneo de Manila University
- Based on the cumulative QPI. Honorable Mention is 3.35 to 3.49.
- At least 80% of program units completed at Ateneo; only resident credits count in the QPI.
- Students who graduate from multiple programs may receive Latin honors only once.
DLSU
De La Salle University (Manila)
- Based on the cumulative GPA of academic courses. Honorable Mention is 3.200.
- Any failing grade, academic or non-academic, disqualifies.
- Being found guilty of cheating, academic dishonesty, or a discipline offense involving behavior unbecoming of a Lasallian also disqualifies.
- At least 80% of credits earned in residence, or 75% for Human Biology.
There is no national cutoff
CHED does not publish a national Latin honors scale. Each school sets its own cutoffs and conditions, which is why PUP's summa bar (1.1500) is stricter than UP's (1.20) on the same 1.00 to 5.00 scale, and why FEU, Ateneo, and DLSU use a 4.0 scale at all. Always confirm with your own registrar.
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Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Only schools with an official published source are listed.