Grading System in Barbados
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Grading scales:
Caribbean Examination Council (Secondary Education Certificate before 1998)
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| I | Outstanding | A |
| II | Good | B |
| III | Fairly Good | C |
| IV | Moderate | D |
| V | Poor | F |
Caribbean Examination Council (Secondary Education Certificate after 1998)
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| I | Outstanding (A) | A |
| II | Good (B) | B |
| III | Fairly Good (C) | C |
| IV | D | D |
| V | E | D |
| VI | Poor (F) | F |
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| I | Excellent performance (A) | A+ |
| II | Very good standard of performance (A) | A |
| III | Good standard of performance (C) | B |
| IV | Satisfactory standard of performance (D) | C |
| V | Acceptable level of performance (C) | C |
| VI | Weak performance (F) | D |
| VII | Unsatisfactory performance (G) | F |
Most Common
| Grade Description | Division | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Honours | A | |
| Second Class Honours | Upper Division | AB |
| Second Class Honours | Lower Division | B |
| Pass | C |
University Level
| Grade | Scale | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 85.000 - 100.000 | A | |
| A- | 80.000 - 84.990 | A- | |
| B+ | 75.000 - 79.990 | B+ | |
| B | 70.000 - 74.990 | B | |
| B- | 65.000 - 69.990 | B- | |
| C+ | 60.000 - 64.990 | C+ | |
| C | 55.000 - 59.990 | C | |
| C- | 50.000 - 54.990 | C- | |
| D | 40.000 - 49.990 | F | Fail |
| E | 0.000 - 39.990 | F | Fail |
International Baccalaureate Diploma
| Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|
| 6.000 - 7.000 | A |
| 5.000 - 5.990 | B |
| 4.000 - 4.990 | C |
| 3.000 - 3.990 | D |
| 1.000 - 2.990 | F |
| 0.000 - 0.990 | F |
Barbados Community College
2011+University of the West Indies
Starting 2014/2015| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 90.000 - 100.000 | A+ |
| A | 80.000 - 89.000 | A |
| A- | 75.000 - 79.000 | A- |
| B+ | 70.000 - 74.000 | B+ |
| B | 65.000 - 69.000 | B |
| B- | 60.000 - 64.000 | B- |
| C+ | 55.000 - 59.000 | C+ |
| C | 50.000 - 54.000 | C |
| F1 | 45.000 - 49.000 | D+ |
| F2 | 40.000 - 44.000 | D |
| P | S | |
| F3 | 0.000 - 39.000 | F |