Grading System in Sweden

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Grading scales:



Most common university

Three-grade Scale

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
VG 90.000 - 100.000 Pass with distinction (Väl Godkänd) A
G 60.000 - 89.990 Pass (Godkänd) B
U 0.000 - 59.990 Failed (Underkänd) F

Secondary level 1996-2012

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes
MVG 90.000 - 100.000 Pass with high distinction (Mycket Väl Godkänt) A
VG 75.000 - 89.990 Pass with distinction (Väl Godkänd) B
G 51.000 - 74.990 Pass (Godkänd) C
U 0.000 - 50.990 Fail (Icke Godkänd) F Lacks foundation for a grade

Secondary School as of June 2014

For secondary school graduates beginning in June 2014

Grade US Grade
A A
B A
C B
D B
E C
F F

Two-Point Scale

Grades awarded on a pass/fail basis. No grade point average is available.

Grade Grade Description US Grade Notes
G Pass (Godkänd) S Course work completed at a standard of ‘C’ or above on the U.S. scale
U Failed (Underkänd) F

Five-Point Scale

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
5.000 Pass with Distinction A
4.000 - 4.990 Pass with Credit A-
3.000 - 3.990 Pass B
G Pass S
U 1.000 - 2.990 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

World Maritime University

Grade US Grade
A+ A+
A A
A- A-
B+ B+
B B
B- B-
P S

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

Stockholm School of Economics

Grade Description US Grade
Excellent A
Very Good B+
Good B
Pass C
Fail F



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