Grading System in Germany
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Grading scales:
Tertiary (Hochschule & Universität)
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000 - 1.500 | Very good (Sehr Gut) | A | |
| 1.510 - 2.500 | Good (Gut) | A | |
| 2.510 - 3.500 | Satisfactory (Befriedigend) | B | |
| 3.510 - 4.000 | Sufficient (Ausreichend) | C | |
| ME | Passed (Mit Erfolg) | S | |
| 4.010 - 6.000 | Not sufficient (Nicht Ausreichend) | F |
Letter-grade +/-
Post-secondary letter grades with +/-| Grade | US Grade |
|---|---|
| A+ | A+ |
| A | A |
| A- | A- |
| B+ | B+ |
| B | B |
| B- | B- |
| C+ | C+ |
| C | C |
| C- | C- |
| D+ | D+ |
| D | D |
| D- | D- |
| F | F |
Upper Secondary (Gymnasium, 11th-13th grade)
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 13.000 - 15.000 | Very good (Sehr Gut) | A |
| 10.000 - 12.990 | Good (Gut) | A |
| 7.000 - 9.990 | Satisfactory (Befriedigend) | B |
| 4.000 - 6.990 | Sufficient (Ausreichend) | C |
| 1.000 - 3.990 | Poor (Mangelhaft) | D |
| 0.000 | Insufficient (Ungenügend) | F |
Primary & Lower Secondary (1st-10th grade)
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 13.000 - 15.000 | Very good (Sehr Gut) | A |
| 10.000 - 12.990 | Good (Gut) | A |
| 7.000 - 9.990 | Satisfactory (Befriedigend) | B |
| 4.000 - 6.990 | Sufficient (Ausreichend) | C |
| 1.000 - 3.990 | Poor (Mangelhaft) | D |
| 0.000 | Insufficient (Ungenügend) | F |
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 |
ECTS
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | A |
| B | Very Good | AB |
| C | Good | B |
| D | Satisfactory | BC |
| E | Sufficient | C |
| Z | Requirements Fulfilled | S |
| FX | Fail | F |
| F | Fail | F |
RWTH Aachen University
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000 - 1.300 | Very good (Sehr Gut) | A | |
| 1.700 - 2.300 | Good (Gut) | A | |
| 2.700 - 3.300 | Satisfactory (Befriedigend) | B | |
| 3.700 - 4.000 | Sufficient (Ausreichend) | C | |
| ME | Passed (Mit Erfolg) | S | |
| 5.000 | Not sufficient (Nicht Ausreichend) | F |