Grading System in Belgium
Grading scales:
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 |
Flemish
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 20.00 | With highest honors (Met de grootste onderscheiding ) | A+ |
| 18.00 - 19.99 | With full praise / with highest honors (Met de grootste onderscheiding) | A+ |
| 16.00 - 17.99 | With great praise with high honors (Met grote onderscheiding) | A |
| 14.00 - 15.99 | With praise / with honors (Met onderscheiding) | B |
| 12.00 - 13.99 | With reward / satisfactory (Voldoening) | C |
| 10.00 - 11.99 | With reward/pass (Geslaagd) | C- |
| 8.00 - 9.99 | Fail, possibility of deliberation by compensation (Niet geslaagd) | F |
| 0.00 - 7.99 | Fail, without the possiblity of deliberation by compensation (Niet ontvankelijk) | F |
French
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.00 | The highest distinction with the congratulations of the jury (La plus grande distinction avec les félicitations du jury) | A+ | ||
| 18.00 - 19.99 | The highest distinction (La plus grande distinction) | A | ||
| 16.00 - 17.99 | High distinction (Grande distinction) | A- | ||
| 13.00 - 15.99 | Distinction | B | ||
| 10.00 - 12.99 | Satisfactory (Satisfaction) | C | ||
| CP | Sufficient (Passable) | D | Conceded pass if semester/yearly average of grades remains above 10 and credits awarded by the examination board | |
| 0.00 - 9.99 | Fail | F |