Grading System in France

France GPA calculator

Grading scales:



Most Common Francophone

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes
THF 18,000 - 20,000 Highly Commended with Congratulations from the Jury (Très Honorable avec Félicitations du Jury) A+ Rarely awarded
TB 16,000 - 17,990 Very Good (Très Bien) A
B 14,000 - 15,990 Good (Bien) A-
AB 12,000 - 13,990 Fairly Good (Assez Bien) B
P 10,000 - 11,990 Satisfactory (Passable) C
CP Sufficient (Passable) D Conceded pass if semester/yearly average of grades remains above 10
S Passing (Passable) S
E 0,000 - 9,990 Fail (Échec) F

New GCSE

Starting 2017

Grade US Grade
9 A+
8 A
7 A
6 B+
5 B
4 B
3 C+
2 C
1 D
U F

GCE Advanced level (2010 - present)

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A* A
A A
B B
C B
D C
E C
n/a Ungraded 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

European International University

Scale Grade Description US Grade
90,000 - 100,000 Higher Distinction A
80,000 - 89,000 Distinction B+
70,000 - 79,000 First Division B
60,000 - 69,000 Second Division C+
50,000 - 59,000 Satisfactory C
0,000 - 49,000 Fail (Unsatisfactory) F



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