Grading System in Germany

Germany GPA calculator

Grading scales:



Tertiary (Hochschule & Universität)

Scale Grade Description US Grade
1.00 - 1.50 Very good (Sehr Gut) A
1.51 - 2.50 Good (Gut) A
2.51 - 3.50 Satisfactory (Befriedigend) B
3.51 - 4.00 Sufficient (Ausreichend) C
4.01 - 6.00 Not sufficient (Nicht Ausreichend) F
Passed S

Upper Secondary (Gymnasium, 11th-13th grade)

Scale Grade Description US Grade
13.00 - 15.00 Very good (Sehr Gut) A
10.00 - 12.99 Good (Gut) A
7.00 - 9.99 Satisfactory (Befriedigend) B
4.00 - 6.99 Sufficient (Ausreichend) C
1.00 - 3.99 Poor (Mangelhaft) D
0.00 Insufficient (Ungenügend) F

Primary & Lower Secondary (1st-10th grade)

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
1 1.00 - 1.29 Very good (Sehr Gut) A
1- 1.30 - 1.69 Very good (Sehr Gut) A
2+ 1.70 - 1.99 Good (Gut) A
2 2.00 - 2.29 Good (Gut) A
2- 2.30 - 2.69 Good (Gut) A
3+ 2.70 - 2.99 Satisfactory (Befriedigend) B
3 3.00 - 3.29 Satisfactory (Befriedigend) B
3- 3.30 - 3.69 Satisfactory (Befriedigend) B
4+ 3.70 - 3.99 Sufficient (Ausreichend) C
4 4.00 - 4.29 Sufficient (Ausreichend) C
4- 4.30 - 4.69 Poor (Mangelhaft) D
5+ 4.70 - 4.99 Poor (Mangelhaft) D
5 5.00 - 5.29 Poor (Mangelhaft) D
5- 5.30 - 5.99 Poor (Mangelhaft) D
6 6.00 Insufficient (Ungenügend) F

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
6.00 - 7.00 A
5.00 - 5.99 B
3.00 - 4.99 C
1.00 - 2.99 D
P Pass S
0.00 - 0.99 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




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