Grading System in Japan
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Grading scales:
Most Common
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 90.000 - 100.000 | Exemplary (秀) | A+ | Rarely given |
| A+ | 90.000 - 100.000 | Exemplary (秀 • Shū) | A+ | |
| A | 80.000 - 89.990 | Very Good (優 • Yū) | A | |
| B | 70.000 - 79.990 | Good (良 • Ryō) | B | |
| C | 60.000 - 69.990 | Satisfactory (可 • Ka) | C | |
| F | 0.000 - 59.990 | Fail (不可 • Fuka) | F | |
| P | Pass (パス) | P |
4-scale university
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 80.000 - 100.000 | Very good (優) | A |
| S | 80.000 - 100.000 | Very good (優) | A |
| B | 70.000 - 79.990 | Good (良) | B |
| C | 60.000 - 69.990 | Average, Pass (可) | C |
| F | 0.000 - 59.990 | Fail (不可) | F |
5-scale
| Grade | US Grade |
|---|---|
| 5 | A |
| 4 | B |
| 3 | C |
| 2 | D |
| 1 | F |
New GCSE
Starting 2017| Grade | US Grade |
|---|---|
| 9 | A+ |
| 8 | A |
| 7 | A |
| 6 | B+ |
| 5 | B |
| 4 | B |
| 3 | C+ |
| 2 | C |
| 1 | D |
| U | F |
International
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | A+ | ||
| A | A | ||
| A- | A- | ||
| B+ | B+ | ||
| B | B | ||
| B- | B- | ||
| C+ | C+ | ||
| C | C | ||
| C- | C- | ||
| D+ | D+ | ||
| D | D | ||
| D- | D- | Although D- is a passing grade, a minimum grade of C- is required in most programs. | |
| CR | Credit | P | Standard of ‘C’ or above on the U.S. scale |
| NC | No Credit | - | Equivalent to D+, D, D–, or 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 |
International Christian University
Keio University
Tohoku University
| Grade | US Grade |
|---|---|
| AA | A+ |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
Yamanashi Gakuin University
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 90.000 - 100.000 | Excellent | A |
| B | 80.000 - 89.000 | Good | B |
| C | 70.000 - 79.000 | Satisfactory | C |
| D | 60.000 - 69.000 | Marginal | D |
| F | 0.000 - 59.000 | Fail | F |
| P | Pass | S |