Grading System in Scotland
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Grading scales:
SCOTCAT
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 70.000 - 100.000 | Excellent | A |
| B | 60.000 - 69.990 | Very Good | B+ |
| C | 50.000 - 59.990 | Good | B |
| D | 40.000 - 49.990 | Satisfactory | C+ |
| E | 38.000 - 39.990 | Conditional Pass | C |
| F | 0.000 - 37.990 | Fail | F |
Most Common UK
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 70.000 - 100.000 | First Class | A |
| 65.000 - 69.990 | Upper Second | A- |
| 60.000 - 64.990 | Upper Second | B+ |
| 50.000 - 59.990 | Lower Second | B |
| 45.000 - 49.990 | Third | C+ |
| 40.000 - 44.990 | Pass | C |
| 0.000 - 39.990 | Fail | F |
Most Common UK Postgraduate
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 70.000 - 100.000 | Distinction | A |
| 60.000 - 69.990 | Merit | AB |
| 50.000 - 59.990 | Award | B |
| 0.000 - 49.990 | Fail | F |
16-Point
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 16.000 | Excellent | A |
| B | 14.000 | Very Good | B+ |
| C | 12.000 | Good | B |
| D | 10.000 | Pass | C |
| E | 8.000 | Marginal Fail | D |
| F | 6.000 | Fail | F |
| G | 2.000 | Fail | F |
| H | 0.000 | Fail | F |
22-Point
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 18.000 - 22.000 | Excellent | A |
| B | 15.000 - 17.000 | Very Good | B+ |
| C | 12.000 - 14.000 | Good | B |
| D | 9.000 - 11.000 | Pass | C |
| E | 6.000 - 8.000 | Marginal Fail | D |
| F | 3.000 - 5.000 | Fail | F |
| G | 1.000 - 2.000 | Fail | F |
| H | 0.000 | Fail | 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 |
Abertay University
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Excellent | A |
| A | Excellent | A |
| B+ | Very Good | B+ |
| B | Very Good | B+ |
| C+ | Good | B |
| C | Good | B |
| D+ | Satisfactory | C |
| D | Adequate | C |
| F | Fail | F |
Edinburgh Napier University
Graduate-level| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| D5 | Distinction | A |
| D4 | Distinction | A |
| D3 | Distinction | A |
| D2 | Distinction | A |
| D1 | Distinction | A |
| P5 | Pass | B |
| P4 | Pass | B |
| P3 | Pass | B |
| P2 | Pass | B |
| P1 | Pass | B |
| F1 | Fail | F |
| F2 | Fail | F |
| F4 | Fail | F |
| F5 | Fail | F |
| F6 | Fail | F |
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 94.000 - 100.000 | Excellent (First Class) | A |
| A2 | 88.000 - 93.000 | A | |
| A3 | 82.000 - 87.000 | A | |
| A4 | 76.000 - 81.000 | A | |
| A5 | 70.000 - 75.000 | A | |
| B1 | 67.000 - 79.990 | Very good (Second Class - Upper Division) | A- |
| B2 | 64.000 - 66.000 | A- | |
| B3 | 60.000 - 63.000 | B+ | |
| C1 | 57.000 - 59.990 | Good (Second Class - Lower Division) | B |
| C2 | 54.000 - 56.000 | B | |
| C3 | 50.000 - 53.000 | B | |
| D1 | 47.000 - 49.990 | Satisfactory (Third Class) | C |
| D2 | 44.000 - 46.000 | C | |
| D3 | 40.000 - 43.000 | Adequate | C |
| E1 | 35.000 - 39.990 | Inadequate/Fail - Not Honorsworthy | F |
| E2 | 30.000 - 34.000 | F | |
| F | 0.000 - 29.000 | Serious Fail | F |
| P | Pass | S |
University of Aberdeen Common Grading Scale (CGS)
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 18.000 - 20.000 | First Class Honours | A | A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 |
| B | 15.000 - 17.000 | Second Class Honours (Division I) | B+ | B1, B2, B3 |
| C | 12.000 - 14.000 | Second Class Honours (Division II) | B | C1, C2, C3 |
| D | 9.000 - 11.000 | Third Class Honours | C | D1, D2, D3 |
| E | 6.000 - 8.000 | F | E1, E2, E3 | |
| F | 3.000 - 5.000 | F | F1, F2, F3 | |
| G | 0.000 - 2.000 | F | G1, G2, G3 |
University of Dundee, University of Glasgow
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Excellent | A |
| A2 | A | |
| A3 | A | |
| A4 | A | |
| A5 | A | |
| B1 | Very good | A- |
| B2 | AB | |
| B3 | B+ | |
| C1 | Good | B |
| C2 | B | |
| C3 | B | |
| D1 | Satisfactory | C |
| D2 | C | |
| D3 | C | |
| M1 | Marginal fail | D |
| M2 | D | |
| M3 | D | |
| E1 | Weak | D |
| E2 | D | |
| E3 | D | |
| F | Including F1, F2, F3, CF, BF, QF | F |
| G | including G1, G2 | F |
University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate, starting 2005/06| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 90.000 - 100.000 | Excellent | A |
| A2 | 80.000 - 89.000 | Excellent | A |
| A3 | 70.000 - 79.000 | Excellent | A |
| B | 65.000 - 69.000 | Very Good | A- |
| B | 60.000 - 64.000 | Very Good | B+ |
| C | 50.000 - 59.000 | Good | B |
| D | 40.000 - 49.000 | Satisfactory | C |
| E | 30.000 - 39.000 | Marginal Fail | D |
| F | 20.000 - 29.000 | Clear Fail | F |
| G | 10.000 - 19.000 | Bad Fail | F |
| H | 0.000 - 9.000 | Bad Fail | F |
University of St Andrews
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 16.000 - 20.000 | First Class | A |
| 13.000 - 15.900 | Upper Second Class | B+ |
| 10.000 - 12.900 | Lower Second Class | B |
| 7.000 - 9.900 | Third Class | C |
| 0.000 - 6.990 | Fail | F |
University of St Andrews (Alternate 2)
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 16.500 - 20.000 | Distinction (Excellent Work) | A |
| 13.500 - 16.400 | Merit (Strong Work) | B+ |
| 10.500 - 13.400 | Pass (Competent Work) | B |
| 7.000 - 10.400 | Marginal Pass (Adequate Work) | C |
| 0.000 - 6.990 | Fail | F |
University of St Andrews (Alternate)
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 17.000 - 20.000 | First Class | A |
| 14.000 - 16.990 | Upper Second Class | B+ |
| 11.000 - 13.990 | Lower Second Class | B |
| 7.000 - 10.990 | Third Class | C |
| 0.000 - 6.990 | Fail | F |
University of St Andrews BA (International Honours)
| Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|
| 15.500 - 20.000 | A |
| 14.500 - 15.400 | A- |
| 13.900 - 14.400 | B+ |
| 13.100 - 13.800 | B |
| 12.300 - 13.000 | B- |
| 11.000 - 12.200 | C+ |
| 10.500 - 10.900 | C |
| 9.000 - 10.400 | C- |
| 8.000 - 8.900 | D+ |
| 7.500 - 7.900 | D |
| 7.000 - 7.400 | D- |
| 0.000 - 6.900 | F |