Grading System in the Netherlands
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Grading scales:
Most Common
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.500 - 10.000 | Excellent (Uitmuntend) | A+ | |
| 8.500 - 9.490 | Very Good (Zeer Goed) | A+ | |
| 7.500 - 8.490 | Good (Goed) | A | |
| 7.000 - 7.490 | Above Average | B+ | |
| 6.500 - 6.990 | Highly satisfactory (Ruim Voldoende) | B | |
| 6.000 - 6.490 | Satisfactory (Voldoende) | C | |
| 5.500 - 5.990 | Almost Satisfactory (Bijna Voldoende) | D | May be considered passing in a single subject |
| 4.000 - 5.490 | Unsatisfactory (Onvoldoende) | F | |
| 3.000 - 3.990 | Very Unsatisfactory (Zeer Onvoldoende) | F | |
| 2.000 - 2.990 | Poor (Slecht) | F | |
| 1.000 - 1.990 | Very Poor (Zeer Slecht) | 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 |
Breda University of Applied Sciences
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 8.500 - 10.000 | Excellent | A |
| 7.500 - 8.490 | Very Good | AB |
| 6.500 - 7.490 | Good | B |
| 6.000 - 6.490 | Satisfactory | BC |
| 5.500 - 5.990 | Sufficient | C |
| 5.000 - 5.490 | Fail | F |
| 0.000 - 4.990 | Fail | F |
European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 9.500 - 10.000 | An Extraordinary Performance | A+ |
| 8.500 - 9.490 | Outstanding | A+ |
| 7.500 - 8.490 | Very Good | A |
| 6.500 - 7.490 | Good | B |
| 5.500 - 6.490 | Average | C |
| 5.000 - 5.490 | Sufficient | C |
| 0.000 - 4.990 | Insufficient | F |