| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 - 10,000 | Excellent (Uitmuntend) | A+ | |
| 8,500 - 9,490 | Very Good (Zeer Goed) | A+ | |
| 7,500 - 8,490 | Good (Goed) | A | |
| 7,000 - 7,490 | Above Average | B+ | |
| 6,500 - 6,990 | Highly satisfactory (Ruim Voldoende) | B | |
| 6,000 - 6,490 | Satisfactory (Voldoende) | C | |
| 5,500 - 5,990 | Almost Satisfactory (Bijna Voldoende) | D | May be considered passing in a single subject |
| 4,000 - 5,490 | Unsatisfactory (Onvoldoende) | F | |
| 3,000 - 3,990 | Very Unsatisfactory (Zeer Onvoldoende) | F | |
| 2,000 - 2,990 | Poor (Slecht) | F | |
| 1,000 - 1,990 | Very Poor (Zeer Slecht) | F |