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Published grade distributions · Fall 2015 to Winter 2026

Easiest classes at UIUC

From UIUC's own grade records: 2,708,077 grades across 2,061 courses. Pick your major and this page shows only the classes you need, easiest first within each requirement.

2,061courses with grade history
2,708,077student grades counted
Winter 2026most recent term

Easiest intro and sophomore classes, any major

Classroom courses with at least 200 graded students. Tap a course for its grades by instructor.

CourseGrades given
ANSC 103
Working With Farm Animals
97% A · 2% B · 0% C · 0% D/F
1,328
students
BUS 201
Business Dynamics
93% A · 6% B · 0% C · 1% D/F
4,255
students
CWL 207
Indian Cinema in Context
95% A · 3% B · 0% C · 1% D/F
2,174
students
CI 210
Introduction to Digital Learning Environments
92% A · 7% B · 1% C · 0% D/F
426
students
REL 208
Cultures & Literatures of South Asia
96% A · 3% B · 0% C · 1% D/F
510
students
IS 200
Professional Skills in Information Science
95% A · 4% B · 1% C · 0% D/F
265
students
FSHN 260
Raw Materials for Processing
73% A · 26% B · 1% C · 1% D/F
368
students
HK 103
Indoor Court Activities
95% A · 4% B · 1% C · 1% D/F
339
students
HK 102
Individual and Dual Activities
95% A · 3% B · 1% C · 1% D/F
302
students
MACS 260
Film Production
92% A · 6% B · 1% C · 1% D/F
399
students
SHS 222
Language & Culture of Deaf Communities
92% A · 7% B · 1% C · 1% D/F
6,644
students
HK 264
Applied Medical Terminology for the Health Professional
95% A · 3% B · 1% C · 1% D/F
441
students
FAA 202
Artsful Teaching through Integ
87% A · 11% B · 1% C · 0% D/F
704
students
ANSC 255
Animal Ethics
83% A · 15% B · 2% C · 0% D/F
389
students
BIOE 120
Introduction to Bioengineering
92% A · 6% B · 1% C · 1% D/F
1,202
students
BADM 275
Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
87% A · 11% B · 2% C · 0% D/F
4,749
students
CPSC 116
The Global Food Production Web
85% A · 12% B · 1% C · 1% D/F
1,854
students
LEAD 116
Honors Uncommon Reads
93% A · 4% B · 1% C · 2% D/F
399
students
HK 171
Survey of Interdisc Health
93% A · 4% B · 0% C · 2% D/F
436
students
MCB 253
Exp Techniqs in Cellular Biol
85% A · 12% B · 2% C · 1% D/F
2,817
students
TE 250
From Idea to Enterprise
87% A · 11% B · 2% C · 0% D/F
618
students
ME 170
Computer-Aided Design
89% A · 8% B · 2% C · 1% D/F
3,968
students
HK 208
Introduction to Medical Ethics
92% A · 5% B · 1% C · 2% D/F
2,393
students
FIN 241
Commercial Real Estate Fundamentals
75% A · 22% B · 3% C · 0% D/F
2,258
students
HDFS 208
Child and Family Inclusion: Disability, Health, and Diversit
90% A · 7% B · 1% C · 2% D/F
877
students

Hardest intro classes

CourseGrades given
CHEM 102
General Chemistry I
19% A · 34% B · 33% C · 14% D/F
32,391
students
CHEM 204
Accelerated Chemistry II
25% A · 31% B · 30% C · 14% D/F
1,604
students
CLCV 100
Vocabulary Building from Greek and Latin Roots
31% A · 26% B · 15% C · 27% D/F
473
students
CHEM 104
General Chemistry II
23% A · 34% B · 31% C · 12% D/F
19,977
students
LER 100
Introduction to Labor Studies
29% A · 29% B · 16% C · 27% D/F
1,322
students
MATH 115
Preparation for Calculus
25% A · 33% B · 24% C · 18% D/F
6,737
students
LER 110
Labor and Social Movements
28% A · 32% B · 17% C · 23% D/F
732
students
MATH 220
Calculus
32% A · 28% B · 20% C · 20% D/F
14,192
students
CHEM 101
Introductory Chemistry
24% A · 37% B · 24% C · 15% D/F
11,808
students
CHBE 221
Principles of CHE
28% A · 33% B · 32% C · 6% D/F
2,085
students

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