Grading System in Norway

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Grading scales:



Secondary School

Grade Grade Description US Grade
6 outstanding competence in the subject (svært høy kompetanse i faget) A
5 very good competence in the subject (meget god kompetanse i faget) A
4 good competence in the subject (god kompetanse i faget) B
3 fairly good competence in the subject (nokså god kompetanse i faget) C
2 low level of competence in the subject (lav kompetanse i faget) D
S Bestått S
1 very low level of competence in the subject (svært lav kompetanse i faget) F

Most Common Post-Secondary (pre-2002)

Before 2002

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A 1.000 - 1.500 Exceptional (Laudabilis prae ceteris) A+
B 1.510 - 2.500 Highest standard (Laudabilis) A
C 2.510 - 3.250 Merit (Haud illaudabilis) B
D 3.260 - 4.000 Non Contemendus C
F 4.010 - 6.000 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

Norwegian Military Academy

Scale Grade Description US Grade
1.000 - 1.500 Excellent A
1.600 - 2.000 Very Good AB
2.100 - 3.000 Sufficient B
3.100 - 4.000 Satisfactory C
4.100 - 6.000 Unsatisfactory F



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