in algebra, sure. like it or not, everyone is expected to attain some basic level of competency by the end of the course. GP is describing something that sounds

in algebra, sure. like it or not, everyone is expected to attain some basic level of competency by the end of the course. GP is describing something that sounds like an extracurricular/club activity. grades are not involved, and it's pretty common for students to abuse these sorts of activities to pad out their college applications. as a kid, it was dead obvious who was genuinely interested and who was just doing it for college applications.