Grading System in Hong Kong

Grading scales:

Most Common

USA Most Common

University Level (Honours)

New GCSE

International Baccalaureate Diploma

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

You can enter either letter grades (A, B, etc.) or grade points directly (on a 4.0, 4.3, or 4.5-point scale).

Grade	Scale	Grade Description	US Grade
A+		4.0 or higher	A+
A	90,000 - 100,000	4.0	A
A-		3.7	A-
AB		3.5	AB
B+		3.3	B+
B	80,000 - 89,990	3.0	B
B-		2.7	B-
BC		2.5	BC
C+		2.3	C+
C	70,000 - 79,990	2.0	C
C-		1.7	C-
CD		1.5	CD
D+		1.3	D+
D	60,000 - 69,990	1.0	D
D-		0.7	D-
-		0.5	-
F	0,000 - 59,990	0.0	F
P		Pass	P
S		Satisfactory	S
CR		Credit	CR
-		-	-

Grade	Scale	Grade Description	US Grade
A	90,000 - 100,000	Distinction	A
B	80,000 - 89,990	Credit	A-
C	70,000 - 79,990	Credit	B
D	60,000 - 69,990	Pass	C
E	50,000 - 59,990	Pass	C-
F	0,000 - 49,990	Failed	F
UNCL		Unclassified	-

2012 and later. Grades fall into category A, B, or C.

Grade	Scale	Grade Description	US Grade
A	5,000	Attained with Distinction	A
B	4,000		B
C			B
D	3,000	Attained	C
E	2,000		C
	1,000		D
U		Unclassified	F
U		Unattained	F

Grade	Grade Description	Division	US Grade
A	First Class Honours		A
B	Second Class Honours	Upper Division	A
B-	Second Class Honours	Lower Division	B+
C	Third Class Honours		B
D	Pass		C
F	Fail		F

Starting 2017