Grading System in Ireland
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Grading scales:
Most Common
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 70.000 - 100.000 | First Class Honours | A |
| 65.000 - 69.990 | Upper Second Class (2.1) Honors | A- |
| 60.000 - 64.990 | Upper Second Class (2.1) Honors | B+ |
| 50.000 - 59.990 | Lower Second Class (2.2) Honors | B |
| 45.000 - 49.990 | Class 3 Honors/Pass | B- |
| 40.000 - 44.990 | Class 3 Honors/Pass | C |
| 0.000 - 39.990 | Fail | F |
Secondary School
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 85.000 - 100.000 | Excellent | A | |
| B | 70.000 - 84.990 | Very Good | A | |
| C | 55.000 - 69.990 | Good | B | |
| D | 40.000 - 54.990 | Satisfactory | C | Lowest passing grade |
| E | 25.000 - 39.990 | Weak | F | |
| F | 10.000 - 24.990 | Fail | F | |
| NG | 0.000 - 9.990 | No Grade | - |
School Leaving Certificate (1992-2016)
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 90.000 - 100.000 | A | |
| A2 | 85.000 - 89.990 | A- | |
| B1 | 80.000 - 84.990 | B+ | |
| B2 | 75.000 - 79.990 | B | |
| B3 | 70.000 - 74.990 | B- | |
| C1 | 65.000 - 69.990 | C+ | |
| C2 | 60.000 - 64.990 | C | |
| C3 | 55.000 - 59.990 | C- | |
| D1 | 50.000 - 54.990 | D+ | |
| D2 | 45.000 - 49.990 | D | |
| D3 | 40.000 - 44.990 | D- | |
| E | 25.000 - 39.990 | F | |
| F | 10.000 - 24.990 | F | |
| NG | 0.000 - 9.990 | No Grade | - |
Leaving Certificate (2017+)
New Leaving Certificate Grading Scale introduced in 2017| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| H1 | 90.000 - 100.000 | A |
| H2 | 80.000 - 89.000 | A- |
| H3 | 70.000 - 79.000 | B |
| H4 | 60.000 - 69.000 | B- |
| H5 | 50.000 - 59.000 | C |
| H6 | 40.000 - 49.000 | D |
| H7 | 30.000 - 39.000 | F |
| H8 | 0.000 - 29.000 | F |
School Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 85.000 - 100.000 | Distinction | A |
| 70.000 - 84.000 | Merit | B |
| 60.000 - 69.000 | Pass | C |
FETAC Levels 4-6
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 80.000 - 100.000 | Distinction | A |
| 65.000 - 79.000 | Merit | B |
| 50.000 - 64.000 | Pass | C |
| Referred | 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 |
Junior Certificate
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN | 90.000 - 100.000 | Distinction | A |
| HM | 75.000 - 89.000 | High Merit | AB |
| MT | 55.000 - 74.000 | Merit | B |
| AD | 40.000 - 54.000 | Achieved | C |
| PA | 20.000 - 39.000 | Partially Achieved | D |
| NG | 0.000 - 19.000 | Not Graded | F |
University College Dublin
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.200 | Excellent | A |
| A | 4.000 | Excellent | A |
| A- | 3.800 | Excellent | A |
| B+ | 3.600 | Very Good | B |
| B | 3.400 | Very Good | B |
| B- | 3.200 | Very Good | B |
| C+ | 3.000 | Good | B |
| C | 2.800 | Good | B |
| C- | 2.600 | Good | B |
| D+ | 2.400 | Acceptable | C |
| D | 2.200 | Acceptable | C |
| D- | 2.000 | Acceptable | C |
| E | 0.000 | Fail | F |
| F+ | 0.000 | Fail | F |
| F | 0.000 | Fail | F |
| F- | 0.000 | Fail | F |
| P | Pass | S |
University of Limerick
| Grade | US Grade |
|---|---|
| A1 | A |
| A2 | A |
| B1 | B+ |
| B2 | B+ |
| B3 | B+ |
| C1 | B |
| C2 | B |
| C3 | C+ |
| D1 | C+ |
| D2 | C |
| F | F |