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Grading System in New Zealand

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Grading scales:

Post-secondary
Secondary 2004–Present
Secondary 1993–2004
Secondary 1987–1992
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Secondary before 1986
University of Canterbury
Massey University
New Zealand Tertiary College


Post-secondary

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A+ 85.000 - 100.000 High first A+
A 80.000 - 84.990 Clear first A
A- 75.000 - 79.990 Bare first A-
B+ 70.000 - 74.990 High second B+
B 65.000 - 69.990 Clear second B
B- 60.000 - 64.990 Bare second B-
C+ 55.000 - 59.990 Sound pass C+
C 50.000 - 54.990 Pass C
C- 45.000 - 49.990 Marginal pass C-
D 40.000 - 44.990 Fail F
E 0.000 - 39.990 Low Fail F
F Ungraded Fail F
P Ungraded Pass P

Secondary 2004–Present

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes
E 9.000 - 10.000 Achievement with Excellence (Excellence) A
M 7.000 - 8.990 Achievement with Merit (Merit) B
A 5.000 - 6.990 Achievement (Standard Achieved) C Lowest passing grade
NA 0.000 - 4.990 Standard Not Achieved F

Secondary 1993–2004

Grade Scale US Grade
A 80.000 - 100.000 A
B 65.000 - 79.990 B
C 50.000 - 64.990 C
D 30.000 - 49.990 D
E 0.000 - 29.990 F

Secondary 1987–1992

Grade Scale US Grade
A1 80.000 - 100.000 A
A2 68.000 - 79.990 B
B1 56.000 - 67.990 B
B2 45.000 - 55.990 C
C1 31.000 - 44.990 D
C2 16.000 - 30.990 F
D 0.000 - 15.990 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

Secondary before 1986

Grade Scale US Grade
A 80.000 - 100.000 A
B 65.000 - 79.990 B
C 50.000 - 64.990 C

University of Canterbury

Grade Scale Scale 2 US Grade
A+ 90.000 - 100.000 9.000 A
A 85.000 - 89.900 8.000 A-
A- 80.000 - 84.900 7.000 AB
B+ 75.000 - 79.900 6.000 B+
B 70.000 - 74.900 5.000 B
B- 65.000 - 69.900 4.000 B-
C+ 60.000 - 64.900 3.000 BC
C 55.000 - 59.900 2.000 C+
C- 50.000 - 54.900 1.000 C
D 40.000 - 49.900 0.000 F
E 0.000 - 39.900 -1.000 F

Massey University

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A+ First Class Pass A+
A First Class Pass A
A- First Cass Pass A-
B+ Second Class Pass B+
B Second Class Pass B
B- Second Class Pass B-
C+ Pass C+
C Pass C
C- Pass C-
D Fail F
E Low Fail F
P Ungraded Pass P
F Ungraded Fail F

New Zealand Tertiary College

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes
D 90.000 - 100.000 Distinction A
M 75.000 - 89.990 Merit B
P 60.000 - 74.990 Pass C Lowest passing grade
F 0.000 - 59.990 Fail F



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