Grading

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There is still some confusion about grading systems. They matter. Especially to free movers.

Studying abroad for a semester is a truly rewarding experience. But, how are your efforts measured? A solid GPA conversion schema is essential for a clear attribution of performances pre- and post-experience.

As with credit conversion, below you can find grade conversion tables for 50 international grading systems.

U.S. GPA, on a 4.0 scale, is used as a baseline on wearefreemovers. It should be easy for you to translate your GPA (Grade Point Average) into a 4.0 equivalent one.

For example, if you come from an Argentinian institution, and you have a 7.0 grade, that equals a 3.3 U.S. GPA.

Nevertheless, if you have any doubts, we are here to help you.

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Argentinian GradeApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
9.0 – 10.0A+4.0
8.0 – 8.9A3.7 – 3.9
7.0 – 7.9A-3.3 – 3.6
6.0 – 6.9B+3.0 – 3.2
5.0 – 5.9B2.7 – 2.9
4.5 – 4.9B-2.3 – 2.6
4.0 – 4.4C+2.0 – 2.2
3.5 – 3.9C1.7 – 1.9
3.0 – 3.4C-1.3 – 1.6
2.5 – 2.9D+1.0 – 1.2
2.0 – 2.4D0.7 – 0.9
1.0 – 1.9F0.0 – 0.6

Australian GradeApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
High Distinction (HD, 85-100%)A+4.0
Distinction (D, 75-84%)A3.7 – 3.9
Credit (C, 65-74%)B+3.3 – 3.6
Pass (P, 50-64%)C2.0 – 2.9
Conceded, Conditional or Compensatory Pass (varies)C-/D+1.3 – 1.9
Fail (F, 0-49%)F0.0

Austrian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
1 (Sehr Gut)Very GoodA+4.0
2 (Gut)GoodA3.7 – 3.9
3 (Befriedigend)SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.3
4 (Genügend)SufficientC2.0 – 2.3
5 (Nicht Genügend)Insufficient/FailF0.0

Belgian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
18 – 20ExcellentA+4.0
16 – 17.9Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
14 – 15.9GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
12 – 13.9SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.2
10 – 11.9Sufficient (Pass)C2.0 – 2.9
8 – 9.9InsufficientD1.0 – 1.9
0 – 7.9FailF0.0

ECTS Grade% of Successful Students Achieving GradeApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
ATop 10%A+4.0
BNext 25%A3.7 – 3.9
CNext 30%B3.0 – 3.3
DNext 25%C2.0 – 2.9
ENext 10%D1.0 – 1.9
FFailF0.0

Brazilian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
9.0 – 10.0ExcellentA+4.0
8.0 – 8.9Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
7.0 – 7.9GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
6.0 – 6.9SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.2
5.0 – 5.9Sufficient/PassC2.0 – 2.9
4.0 – 4.9Poor/Almost FailD1.0 – 1.9
0.0 – 3.9FailF0.0

Canadian % GradeCanadian Letter GradeCanadian GPA (4.0 scale)Approx. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA (4.0 scale)
90 – 100A+4.0A+4.0
85 – 89A3.9A3.7 – 3.9
80 – 84A-3.7A-3.3 – 3.6
77 – 79B+3.3B+3.0 – 3.2
73 – 76B3.0B2.7 – 2.9
70 – 72B-2.7B-2.3 – 2.6
67 – 69C+2.3C+2.0 – 2.2
63 – 66C2.0C1.7 – 1.9
60 – 62C-1.7C-1.3 – 1.6
55 – 59D+1.3D+1.0 – 1.2
50 – 54D1.0D0.7 – 0.9
0 – 49F0.0F0.0

Chilean GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
6.5 – 7.0ExcellentA+4.0
6.0 – 6.4Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
5.5 – 5.9GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
5.0 – 5.4Sufficiently GoodB3.0 – 3.2
4.5 – 4.9SufficientC+2.3 – 2.9
4.0 – 4.4Barely SufficientC2.0 – 2.2
1.0 – 3.9InsufficientF0.0

China has two grading systems: one based on a percentage grade from 0 to 100; and the other one based on a simple A-F letter schema

Chinese % GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
90 – 100ExcellentA+4.0
85 – 89Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
80 – 84GoodA-3.3 – 3.6
70 – 79FairB2.7 – 3.2
60 – 69SatisfactoryC2.0 – 2.6
50 – 59PassD1.0 – 1.9
0 – 49FailF0.0

Chinese Letter GradeApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
AA3.7 – 4.0
BB3.0 – 3.6
CC2.0 – 2.9
DD1.0 – 1.9
FF0.0

Colombian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
4.6 – 5.0ExcellentA+4.0
4.1 – 4.5Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
3.6 – 4.0GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
3.1 – 3.5SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.2
3.0PassingC2.0
2.1 – 2.9InsufficientD1.0 – 1.9
0.0 – 2.0FailF0.0

Croatian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
5ExcellentA+4.0
4Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
3GoodB3.0 – 3.3
2SufficientC2.0 – 2.9
1InsufficientF0.0

Czech GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
1 – 1.5ExcellentA+4.0
1.6 – 2.0Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
2.1 – 2.5GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
2.6 – 3.5SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.2
3.6 – 4.0SufficientC2.0 – 2.9
4.1 – 5.0InsufficientF0.0

Danish GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
12ExcellentA+4.0
10Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
7GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
4SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.2
2AdequateC2.0 – 2.9
0InadequateD1.0 – 1.9
-3UnacceptableF0.0

Dutch GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
9.5 – 10.0ExcellentA+4.0
8.5 – 9.4Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
7.5 – 8.4GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
6.5 – 7.4Sufficiently GoodB3.0 – 3.2
5.5 – 6.4SufficientC+2.3 – 2.9
4.5 – 5.4Almost SufficientC2.0 – 2.2
3.5 – 4.4InadequateD1.0 – 1.9
1.0 – 3.4PoorF0.0

Estonian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
A (5)Very GoodA+4.0
B (4)GoodA3.7 – 3.9
C (3)SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.3
D (2)SufficientC2.0 – 2.9
E (1)PoorD1.0 – 1.9
F (0)FailedF0.0

ECTS GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
AExcellentA+4.0
BVery GoodA3.7 – 3.9
CGoodB+3.3 – 3.6
DSatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.2
ESufficientC2.0 – 2.9
FFailF0.0

Finnish GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
5ExcellentA+4.0
4Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
3GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
2SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.2
1SufficientC2.0 – 2.9
0FailF0.0

French GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
16-20Très BienA+4.0
14-15.9BienA3.7 – 3.9
12-13.9Assez BienB+3.3 – 3.6
10-11.9PassableC2.0 – 2.9
0-9.9InsuffisantF0.0

German GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
1.0 – 1.5Sehr GutA+4.0
1.6 – 2.5GutA3.7 – 3.9
2.6 – 3.5BefriedigendB3.0 – 3.3
3.6 – 4.0AusreichendC2.0 – 2.9
4.1 – 5.0Nicht AusreichendF0.0

Greek GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
8.5 – 10ExcellentA+4.0
6.5 – 8.4Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
5.0 – 6.4GoodB3.0 – 3.6
0 – 4.9FailF0.0

Hong Kong GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
A, A-ExcellentA, A-4.0, 3.7
B+, B, B-GoodB+, B, B-3.3, 3.0, 2.7
C+, C, C-SatisfactoryC+, C, C-2.3, 2.0, 1.7
DPassD1.0 – 1.3
FFailF0.0

Hungarian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
5ExcellentA+4.0
4GoodA3.7 – 3.9
3SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.3
2PassC2.0 – 2.9
1FailF0.0

Indian CGPADescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
9.0 – 10OutstandingA+4.0
8.0 – 8.9ExcellentA3.7 – 3.9
7.0 – 7.9Very GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
6.0 – 6.9GoodB3.0 – 3.2
5.0 – 5.9SatisfactoryC2.0 – 2.9
Below 5.0FailF0.0

Indonesian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
AExcellentA4.0
BGoodB3.0 – 3.3
CSatisfactoryC2.0 – 2.9
DSufficientD1.0 – 1.3
EFailF0.0

Italian Exam GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
30ExcellentA+4.0
29 – 27Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
26 – 24GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
23 – 18SufficientC2.0 – 2.9
17 – 0FailF0.0

Japanese GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
AExcellentA4.0
BGoodB3.0 – 3.3
CSatisfactoryC2.0 – 2.9
DPassD1.0 – 1.3
FFailF0.0

Korean GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
A+, A0, A-ExcellentA+, A, A-4.0, 3.7, 3.3
B+, B0, B-GoodB+, B, B-3.3, 3.0, 2.7
C+, C0, C-AverageC+, C, C-2.3, 2.0, 1.7
D+PassD+1.3
D0, D-Barely PassD, D-1.0, 0.7
FFailF0.0

Latvian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
10Exceptional knowledge and skillsA+4.0
9Excellent knowledge and skillsA3.7 – 3.9
8Very good knowledge and skillsB+3.3 – 3.6
7Good knowledge and skillsB3.0 – 3.2
6Almost good knowledge and skillsC+2.3 – 2.9
5Satisfactory knowledge and skillsC2.0 – 2.2
4Almost satisfactory knowledge and skillsD1.0 – 1.9
3-1InsufficientF0.0

Lithuanian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
10ExcellentA+4.0
9Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
8GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
7SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.2
6SufficientC+2.3 – 2.9
5UnsatisfactoryF0.0
4 – 1FailF0.0

Malaysian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
AExcellentA4.0
A-Very GoodA-3.7
B+GoodB+3.3
BGoodB3.0
B-AverageB-2.7
C+SatisfactoryC+2.3
CSatisfactoryC2.0
DPoorD1.0
FFailF0.0

Mexican GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
10ExcellentA+4.0
9Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
8GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
7SufficientC+2.3 – 2.9
6PassedD1.0 – 1.9
0-5FailF0.0

New Zealand GradePercentage RangeApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
A+90–100%A+4.0
A85–89%A3.7 – 3.9
A-80–84%A-3.3 – 3.6
B+75–79%B+3.0 – 3.2
B70–74%B2.7 – 2.9
B-65–69%B-2.3 – 2.6
C+60–64%C+2.0 – 2.2
C55–59%C1.7 – 1.9
C-50–54%C-1.3 – 1.6
D40–49%D1.0 – 1.2
E0–39%F0.0

Norwegian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
AExcellentA4.0
BVery GoodA-3.7
CGoodB3.0 – 3.3
DSatisfactoryC2.0 – 2.3
ESufficientD1.0 – 1.3
FFailF0.0

Peruvian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
20OutstandingA+4.0
18-19Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
16-17GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
14-15SufficientB3.0 – 3.2
11-13PassC2.0 – 2.9
0-10FailF0.0

Polish GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
5.5ExcellentA+4.0
5.0Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
4.5Good PlusA-3.3 – 3.6
4.0GoodB3.0 – 3.2
3.5Satisfactory PlusC+2.3 – 2.9
3.0SatisfactoryC2.0 – 2.2
2.0Unsatisfactory/FailF0.0

Portuguese GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
18-20ExcellentA+4.0
16-17Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
14-15GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
10-13SufficientC2.0 – 2.9
0-9Insufficient/FailF0.0

Romanian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
10ExcellentA+4.0
9Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
8GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
7SatisfactoryB3.0 – 3.2
6AcceptableC+2.3 – 2.9
5SufficientC2.0 – 2.2
1-4Insufficient/FailF0.0

Russian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
5ExcellentA4.0
4GoodB3.0 – 3.3
3SatisfactoryC2.0 – 2.3
2Unsatisfactory/FailF0.0

Singaporean GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
A+ExcellentA+4.0
AExcellentA4.0
A-ExcellentA-3.7
B+Very GoodB+3.3
BGoodB3.0
B-GoodB-2.7
C+SatisfactoryC+2.3
CSatisfactoryC2.0
D+PassD+1.3
DPassD1.0
FFailF0.0

Slovak GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
1ExcellentA+4.0
2Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
3GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
4SufficientC2.0 – 2.3
5Insufficient/FailF0.0

Slovenian GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
10ExcellentA+4.0
9CommendableA3.7 – 3.9
8Very GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
7GoodB3.0 – 3.2
6SufficientC2.0 – 2.3
5 and belowInsufficient/FailF0.0

South African Grade (%)South African Letter GradeApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
75%–100%AA4.0
70%–74%BA-3.7
60%–69%CB3.0 – 3.3
50%–59%DC2.0 – 2.3
0%–49%FF0.0

Spanish GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
9.0 – 10.0OutstandingA+4.0
8.5 – 8.9Very GoodA3.7
7.0 – 8.4Very GoodB+3.3
6.0 – 6.9PassB3.0
5.0 – 5.9PassC2.0
0.0 – 4.9FailF0.0

Swedish GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA Range
VGPassed with DistinctionA3.7 – 4.0
GPassB – C2.0 – 3.0
UFailF0.0

Swiss GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA Range
6ExcellentA+4.0
5.5Very GoodA3.7 – 3.9
5GoodB+3.3 – 3.6
4.5Satisfactory PlusB3.0 – 3.2
4SatisfactoryC2.0 – 2.3
Below 4InsufficientF0.0

Thai GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
AExcellentA4.0
B+Very GoodA-3.7
BGoodB+3.3
C+Fairly GoodB-2.7
CFairC2.0
D+PoorD+1.3
DVery PoorD1.0
FFailF0.0

Turkish GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
AAExcellentA4.0
BAVery GoodA-3.7
BBGoodB+3.3
CBMediumB3.0
CCSufficientC2.0
DCPassD+1.3
DDBarely PassingD1.0
FD/FFFailF0.0

UAE GradeDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
A+ExcellentA+4.0
AVery GoodA3.7
A-Very GoodA-3.3
B+GoodB+3.0
BAbove AverageB2.7
B-AverageB-2.3
C+Below AverageC+2.0
CPoorC1.7
C-Very PoorC-1.3
D+FailingD+1.0
DFailingD0.7
FFailF0.0

For individual assessments/modules:

UK PercentageDescriptionApprox. U.S. Letter GradeApprox. U.S. GPA
70-100First-classA4.0
60-69Upper second-class (2:1)A- / B+3.3 – 3.7
50-59Lower second-class (2:2)B- / C+2.3 – 3.2
40-49Third-class (3rd)C- / D+1.3 – 2.2
0-39FailF0.0

For final degree classifications:

UK ClassificationApprox. U.S. GPA
First (1st)3.7 – 4.0
2:13.3 – 3.7
2:22.7 – 3.3
3rd2.0 – 2.7
Pass1.0 – 2.0
Fail0.0

Well, there is no conversion in this case, but here you can see a simple reference table for US Grading System:

U.S. Letter GradeGPADescription
A4.0Excellent
A-3.7Very Good
B+3.3Good
B3.0Good
B-2.7Above Average
C+2.3Average
C2.0Average
C-1.7Below Average
D+1.3Poor
D1.0Poor
D-0.7Very Poor
F0.0Failing