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Grading Systems by Country: compare 106 countries on 5 metrics.
Education106 countries · 5 metricsUpdated Nov 7, 2024Original page
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- International Education Guide – Syria | Alberta.ca
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 Afghanistan | 100 | — | 40 | 100-point scale | The criteria for good grades vary by school and grade level, but in most cases a grade of 75 or above is considered good. |
 Albania | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10-point scale | Grades from 4 to 10 are used in Albania, and some schools allow decimal points (up to the hundredth place), while others only allow whole numbers. |
 Algeria | 20 | — | 10 | 20-point scale | A mark of 10.00 or higher is a pass. |
 Andorra | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10-point scale | 5 is the passing score. |
 Argentina | 10 | 1 | 4 | — | Passing score being represented by a 4 and usually equivalent to a 70. 75% or more. |
 Armenia | 10 | — | 5 | 10-point scale | 10-9 Excellent 7-8.99 Good, 5-6.99 Satisfied, <5 not enough (failure) Multiply the grade by 10 to convert it to a percentage (on a 10-point scale). |
 Australia | 100 | — | 50 | Unique GPA scale | Both NAPLAN and final year secondary school grades are designated in 'bands' as follows: In the final year of high school, extended subjects such as Mathematics (Extended 1) and Mathematics (Extended 2) are graded on a 50-point scale instead of the usual 100-point scale, so th… |
 Austria | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5-point scale | The Austrian grading system offers a range of five different grades (1 to 5), with 1 being the highest and 5 the lowest grade. Students need to earn at least a grade of 4 in order to pass a course. |
 Bahamas | A | F | D | 5-point scale (letter grades) | Grade A is the highest possible grade and grades below D are considered failing. Plus (+) or minus (-) symbols indicate grades that fall above or below the letter grades. Grades of A+ and D- are not used. |
 Bangladesh | A | F | D | 5-point scale (letter grades) | Grade Point Average (GPA), Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)+1 |
 Barbados | A | G | F | 6-point scale (letter grades) | The grading system constitutes of grade A onwards for outstanding to G for unsatisfactory. However the Universities and colleges have percentage marking systems. Caribbean Examination Council holds most examinations. |
 Belarus | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10-point scale | Marks "1" and "2" are considered as "Fail" at school. In higher education "3" is also considered as "Fail". |
 Belgium | 20 | — | 10 | 20-point scale | Belgian universities use a scale of 0 to 20 for each subject. A weighted average is then calculated on a scale of 0-20, with 10 being the passing score for each subject. A total average of approximately 14 (70%) received a rating of Excellent (Superior), approximately 16 (80%)… |
 Belize | A | F | D | 5-point scale (letter grades) | The grading for secondary schooling follows a scale of 6 grade points. The scale of 1 resembles the grade A which means a remark of Excellence. The grade B which resembles Good is given to a scale range of 2-2.99. A satisfactory is given for a grade of C in the scale range of … |
 Benin | 20 | — | 10 | 20-point scale | — |
 Bhutan | A | E | D | 5-point scale (letter grades) | A (80% & above) excellent, E (Below 49.9%) - Fail. |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5-point scale | Bosnia and Herzegovina uses grades 5 to 1 for primary and secondary education and grades 10 to 5 for universities (highers grader are preferable). |
 Brazil | 10 | — | 6 | Varied | Coeficiente de Rendimento or Índice de Rendimento Acadêmico. The majority of schools use a scale of 0.00 (lowest) to 10.00 (highest), and some Brazilian schools use the following grading system: A grade of less than 6.0 (60%) is a failing grade, but some schools require him to… |
 Bulgaria | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6-point scale | In Bulgaria, the following grade scale is used in schools: Exact scoring is often used in exams and tests and is expressed to two decimal places. Grade Examples: Good (3.50) or Excellent (5.75) are common. All passing scores of .50 marks or higher will be prefixed with the hig… |
 Cameroon | A | E | C | 5-point scale (letter grades) | A candidate with Grades A, B, or C has reached the standard of subject pass at the Ordinary Level. Grades D and E indicate a lower level of attainment, not representing a pass |
 Canada | 100 | — | 60 | Based on a percentage system | Score of 90-100% being equivalent to an A, 80-89% to a B, 70-79% to a C, 60-69% to a D, and anything below 60% to an F. |
 Chad | 20 | — | 8 | 20-point scale | — |
 Chile | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7-point scale | Grades are assigned on a numerical scale from 1.0 to 7.0 with at least one decimal point, with a minimum passing score of 4.0 (corresponding to 50%, 60%, or 70%, depending on the teacher). Anything below 4.0 is considered a "red mark" and equates to a fail. |
 China | 100 | — | 60 | 100-point scale | Most Chinese transcripts use a grading system with either marks or grades (letters or words) on a scale of 0-100, where the pass mark/grade is usually 60 or C/D or Pass. |
 Colombia | 5 | — | 3 | 6-point scale | The most commonly used rating system is a number from 0 to 5 or 0 to 10, usually approved at 3 or 6 respectively. The letter system consists of E, S, B, A, I, and is approved by A. The character system is based on numbers, meaning that the number system guides the character 1.… |
 Costa Rica | 100 | — | 65 | 100-point scale | For primary school level, a score of 65 is good enough to pass, while in high school and further levels the pass grade is 70/100. |
 Croatia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5-point scale | In Croatia, the following grade scale is used in schools: At the end of each semester, grades are averaged according to the following scale to produce the Grade Point Average (prosječna ocjena). In colloquial Croatian, grades are expressed numerically: jedinica, dvojka, trojka… |
 Cyprus | 10 | — | 5 | 10-point scale | The grading system is numerical, from 0 to 10, with increments of 0.5. The minimum passing grade is 5. The final grade of an undergraduate, and consequently the classification of the Degree., Excellent with Distinction (9.5 - 10)+2 |
 Czechia | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5-point scale | In the Czech Republic, a five-point grading system is used in both primary and secondary schools. Plus and minus signs are often used to further differentiate marks. |
 Denmark | 12 | -3 | 2 | 7-point scale | The current scale, syv-trins-skalaen ("7 step scale"), was introduced in 2007, replacing the old 13-skala ("13 scale"). The new scale is designed to be compatible with ECTS scales and ranges from a high score of 12 to a low of -3. 12 - Outstanding. Corresponds to A on ECTS, 1… |
 Ecuador | 10 | — | 7 | 10-point scale | Ecuador's grading system is 10 out of 10 with two decimal places for both primary, secondary and university, with a maximum of 10 and a minimum of 0. The minimum grade required to pass in one year is 7, but this will vary depending on the school's performance. |
 Egypt | 100 | — | 50 | 100-point scale | — |
 Estonia | 5 | — | 1 | 6-point scale | A grade of A/5, B/4, C/3, D/2 and E/1 is considered as a pass, with a grade of F/0 considered as a fail. |
 Eswatini | 100 | — | 40 | Percentage system | — |
 Ethiopia | 100 | — | 50 | 100-point scale | — |
 Finland | 10 | — | 4 | 10-point scale | Several systems are used in different educational institutions in Finland. The "grade" system historically scaled from 0 to 10, but truncated all grades below 4. Therefore, it is now split into a failing grade of 4 and subsequent grades of 5-10. In high school, the course and … |
 France | 20 | — | 10 | 20-point scale | In France, school grades usually range from 0 (worst) to 20 (best), or sometimes from 0 (worst) to 10 (best). Marks below average (10 out of 20 or 5 out of 10, depending on the scale) are usually a failure. |
 Germany | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6-point scale | In Germany, school performance varies from 1 (very good, sehr got) to 6 (poor, ungenügend). The final class of the German Gymnasium School, which prepares students for university studies, uses a points system where 15 points is the highest grade and 0 points is the lowest. Thi… |
 Greece | 10 | — | 5 | 10-point scale | Scale: 0.00-10.00 (0-100%) Pass (module): 5.00 (50%) The table below shows the Greek grading system and shows schematically how the grades compare with his ECTS, US and UK grades. For the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), the above grades are different. 9-10 are … |
 Honduras | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5-point scale | — |
 Hong Kong | A | F | D | 6-point scale (letter grades) | Results of the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are expressed in terms of six grades A to F, of which grade A is the highest and F the lowest. Results below grade F are designated as unclassified (UNCL). |
 Hungary | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5-point scale | There is one failing grade: 1 – elégtelen (inadequate). Generally, the minimum passing score is 50% or 60%, or one mark (point) higher. Passing scores are 2 – elégséges (satisfactory or passing), 3 – közepes (mediocre or satisfactory), 4 – jó (good), and 5 – jeles (very good).… |
 Iceland | 10 | — | — | 10-point scale | — |
 India | 100 | — | 65 | 100-point scale | GPA stands for the Grade Point Average. It is a standard method of calculating a student’s average score obtained over a stipulated period i.e. a semester or a term. GPA is calculated by dividing the average points scored by a student with the total credit hours attended by th… |
 Indonesia | 100 | — | 54 | 100-point scale | Default System/National Education Standards |
 Iran | 20 | — | 10 | 20-point scale | Grading is based on a 0 to 20 scale with 10 as the lowest passing grade. At the master's level a minimum passing grade of 12 is required, with a GPA of 14 required in order to graduate. At the doctoral level the minimum passing grade in individual subjects is 14, with a GPA of… |
 Iraq | 100 | — | 60 | 100-point scale | — |
 Ireland | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8-point scale | Any score below 10% is classed as No grade (NG). At Higher Level, a C grade and above is considered an 'Honour' grade. The new leaving certificate grading system involves grades such as H1, H2, O1, O2, etc. Leaving Certificate results are measured by the number of 'points' awa… |
 Israel | 100 | 1 | 56 | 100-point scale | In Israel, schools have grades from 1 to 100 starting in the 4th grade. Private schools typically use an alphabetical grading system through secondary school. In colleges, we see both numeric and alphabetic grading systems, depending on each college's system. |
 Italy | 30 | — | 18 | 20-point scale | The lowest passing grade is 18. |
 Japan | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
 Jordan | 4 | — | 2 | Varied | Point Grading System (the course grades are recoded in letters) and Percentage Grading System. |
 Kazakhstan | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5-point scale | Grade 2 is the unsatisfactory grade, while grade 3, 4 and 5 are the passing grades. Grade 3 indicates Satisfactory (Қанағаттанарлық) and is equivalent to US grade C. |
 Kenya | A | E | D | 5-point scale | — |
 Kuwait | A | F | D | A four-tier rating system and percentages | — |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5-point scale | — |
 Latvia | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10-point scale | The Latvian academic performance evaluation system uses a 10-point scale, with a "10'' (Latvian: desmit) being the highest attainable grade and a "1'' (Latvian: viens) indicating a significantly lower grade. given. The minimum passing score is 4 (Latvian: četri). |
 Lebanon | 20 | — | 7 | 20-point scale | Most schools use a 0-20 scale with a passing score of 10 out of 20 (sometimes the lowest passing score can be as high as 7). |
 Lithuania | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10-point scale | In Lithuania, the rating system was changed to a 10-point scale in 1993. Previously, he was given a five-point rating in Soviet Union Lithuania. 10 is the highest achievable grade of excellent performance and 1 is the lowest grade. Typically, a score of 1 is given if no work h… |
 Luxembourg | 20 | 1 | 12 | 20-point scale | Excellent (18-20): outstanding performance/no or only insignificant errors. Very Good (16-<18): above average/few or minor errors. Good (14-<16): sound work/several smaller or few notable errors. Fair (12-<14): satisfactory/many smaller or several notable errors. |
 Malawi | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9-point scale | 1 being the highest and 9 the lowest. MSCE |
 Malaysia | 100 | — | 40 | 100-point scale | Malaysia has its own educational grade system. Different institutions use different grading systems. This is an example of a grading system implemented in a Malaysian university. Up to high school, the average percentage is posted. Percentages above 80 are considered excellent… |
 Malta | 100 | — | 70 | 100-point scale | The numerical grading system is different to other places because the grading scale is from 0 to 100. Numerical grades are also broken down into a letter grade as well. Anything below a C (70) is considered a failing grade. The letter grading system can also be broken down int… |
 Mauritius | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9-point scale | The School Certificate results are graded from 1 to 9, where 1 & 2 are distinctions, 3 to 6 represent credits, 7-8 are passes, and 9 is a Fail. |
 Mexico | 10 | — | 6 | 10-point scale | Since decimal scores are common, a scale of 0 to 100 is often used to remove decimal points. |
 Moldova | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10-point scale | — |
 Montenegro | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
 Morocco | 20 | — | 10 | 20-point scale | A score of 20 signifies perfection and is virtually never given. Scores of 19 and 18 are equally rarely given. |
 Namibia | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4-point scale | — |
 Netherlands | 10 | 1 | 6 | 10-point scale | 1 being the worst and 10 being the best., The score is determined by dividing the number of points earned by the total amount. Then it is multiplied by 9 and 1 point is added. So if in the test he scored 58/64, his score would be calculated as follows: 58/64 * 9 + 1 = 9.2. |
 New Zealand | A | E | C | 5-point scale (letter grades) | — |
 Nicaragua | 100 | — | 70 | 100-point scale | The minimum passing grade for undergraduate students and students doing a post graduate program is 70. The minimum passing grade for a masters level student is an 80. |
 Nigeria | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | The choice of grading system in schools in Nigeria varies from institution to institution and, in some cases, from institution to institution. Additionally, the grading standards for university-level institutions change frequently. The rating scale is 1-8, 1-4, or A-G, where A… |
 North Macedonia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5-point scale | Grading is on a five-point scale: 5: Excellent; 4: Very Good; 3: Good; 2: Satisfactory; 1: Unsatisfactory ("Negative Grade"). |
 Norway | A | F | E | 6-point scale (letter grades) | — |
 Panama | 100 | — | 71 | 100-point scale | Panama's grading system is different for universities than for schools. The university uses a 0-100 point grading scale similar to U.S. grading. To pass, one must score a 71, or approximately the equivalent of a C. Schools use a 1-5 point system. In other words, a student's sc… |
 Papua New Guinea | A | D | C | 4-point scale (letter grades) | — |
 Paraguay | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | Grades range from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest achievable grade and 1 being the lowest. The minimum number of passes is 2 (equivalent to 60%). |
 Peru | 20 | — | 10 | 20-point scale | Grades range from 0 to 20 and are represented by a nearly unique grading table. For most schools and universities, the passing score is 11. At some preschools, grades typically range from F to A+, and at some universities, the passing grade is 10, according to the American sys… |
 Philippines | 5 | 1 | 2.5 | 5-point scale | The Elementary and high school grading system in Philippines uses a 5-point grading system. The lowest passing grade is 2.50, equivalent to a C. A grade of 90 or above is considered an excellent grade. |
 Poland | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | The Polish grading system in higher education is based on the 5 to 2 scale, where 5 is the best mark and 2 is the worst. Moreover, students can also be marked with additional signs of + that equals half a point: + means 0.5 more. |
 Portugal | 20 | 1 | 10 | 20-point scale | In Portugal, the grading system for primary and secondary schools up to grade 9 is as follows: From grade 10 onwards, including higher education, a 20-point grading scale is used, with 10 points for passing and 10 points for failing. Rounded to the nearest 10, 20 points is the… |
 Romania | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10-point scale | If the student scores 86%, she is given a grade of 8.60, which is rounded to 9. Additionally, a score of 94% gives a grade of 9.40, rounded to 9. The average grade for a student is, for example, 9.55 because the average grade is not rounded. |
 Russia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5-point scale | In higher education, most subjects are graded 'Pass/No pass' ('Credit/No Credit') (зачёт/незачёт, pronounced "zachòt/nyezachòt"), and the rest are graded on the five-point scale. The 'Pass/No Pass' grades have no official numeric representation. |
 Rwanda | A | F | E | 6-point scale (letter grades) | Examination subjects are graded A - F, with each grade representing a specific number of points: A (6), B (5), C (4), D (3), E (2), F (0). |
 San Marino | 30 | — | 18 | 20-point scale | The University of San Marino uses the European Ects Credit System, and has adopted the same grades system used in Italian universities. The Italian grading system ranges from 18/30 to 30/30. The highest mark (30/30) is with distinction., The lowest passing grade is 18. |
 Saudi Arabia | 100 | — | 60 | 100-point scale | 95 to 100 = 5.0 = A+ Excellent, 90 to less than 95 = 4.75 = A Excellent+3 |
 Serbia | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | Serbia has the same grading system as the former Yugoslavia. In elementary and middle school, the following His 5-point rating scale is used. |
 Singapore | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | 6 being the best, 1 being the worst and 4 being the lowest passing score. |
 Slovakia | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | Grading is on a five-point scale: 5: Excellent; 4: Very Good; 3: Good; 2: Satisfactory; 1: Unsatisfactory ("Negative Grade"). |
 Slovenia | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | Grading is on a five-point scale: 5: Excellent; 4: Very Good; 3: Good; 2: Satisfactory; 1: Unsatisfactory ("Negative Grade"). |
 South Africa | 100 | — | 40 | Percentage system | The percentages have been adjusted as follows: A 1st grade pass is awarded at 75% or above and a 2nd grade pass (Division 1) is awarded at 70-74%. The second (Division 2) is 60-69% and the third is 50-59%. Anything less than 40% will result in a failure. At the University of t… |
 Spain | 10 | — | 5 | 10-point scale | — |
 Sweden | A | E | E | 5-point scale (letter grades) | A to E represents a pass, and F represents a fail. Grades A, C, and E each have different requirements, with A's requirements being the most difficult to reach, of course. |
 Switzerland | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | 6 being the best, 1 being the worst and 4 being the lowest passing score. |
 Syria | 100 | — | 50 | Percentage system | The minimum passing score varies from 50% to 60%. Syria has no national academic credit system. Universities and other higher education institutions establish their own credit requirements. |
 Thailand | A | F | D | 5-point scale (letter grades) | — |
 Tunisia | 20 | 1 | 10 | 20-point scale | — |
 Turkey | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | In Turkey, high school exam grades range from 0 to 100, but final grades range from 1 to 5. Regulations in undergraduate education generally follow the US grading system but vary depending on university regulations. |
 Ukraine | 12 | 1 | 4 | 12-point scale | Primary education is free in government-run schools. Grading is administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE). However, there are many schools run by foreigners who are just as successful with their own grading systems, or with grading systems recognized by their country or … |
 United Kingdom | A | F | D | 5-point scale (letter grades) | The grading system in the UK typically uses letters to denote different levels of achievement. In higher education, undergraduate degrees are usually awarded as First Class Honours, Upper Second Class Honours (2:1), Lower Second Class Honours (2:2), Third Class Honours or a Pass. |
 United States | A | F | D | 5-point scale (letter grades) | In the United States, academic grading commonly takes on the form of five, six or seven letter grades. Traditionally, the grades are A+, A, A−, B+, B, B−, C+, C, C−, D+, D, D− and F, with A+ being the highest and F being lowest. |
 Uruguay | 12 | 1 | 7 | 12-point scale | Grading scale 1-12 is used, where in grade 1 is the lowest and grade 12 is the highest. Grades of 10, 11, and 12 are considered outstanding. Some private universities in Uruguay grade their pupils on a percentage basis, 60% or 70% being the passing grade. |
 Uzbekistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | The academic grading system of Uzbekistan is numerical. The highest grade is 5 (excellent = A), then follows 4 (good = B), 3 (satisfactory = C), and 2 (unsatisfactory = F). One is never used. Final grades are determined by test scores, papers, attendance, and class participation. |
 Venezuela | 20 | — | 10 | 20-point scale | 00 being the lowest, 20 being the highest, and 10 being a passing grade. |
 Vietnam | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10-point scale | Schools and universities in Vietnam use a 10-point rating scale, with 10 being the best and 0 being the worst, as follows. |
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