Grading System in New Zealand

New Zealand GPA calculator

Grading scales:



Post-secondary

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A+ 85.00 - 100.00 High first A+
A 80.00 - 84.99 Clear first A
A- 75.00 - 79.99 Bare first A-
B+ 70.00 - 74.99 High second B+
B 65.00 - 69.99 Clear second B
B- 60.00 - 64.99 Bare second B-
C+ 55.00 - 59.99 Sound pass C+
C 50.00 - 54.99 Pass C
C- 45.00 - 49.99 Marginal pass C-
D 40.00 - 44.99 Fail F
E 0.00 - 39.99 Low Fail F
F Ungraded Fail F
P Ungraded Pass P

Secondary 2004–Present

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes
E 9.00 - 10.00 Achievement with Excellence (Excellence) A
M 7.00 - 8.99 Achievement with Merit (Merit) B
A 5.00 - 6.99 Achievement (Standard Achieved) C Lowest passing grade
NA 0.00 - 4.99 Standard Not Achieved F

Secondary 1993–2004

Grade Scale US Grade
A 80.00 - 100.00 A
B 65.00 - 79.99 B
C 50.00 - 64.99 C
D 30.00 - 49.99 D
E 0.00 - 29.99 F

Secondary 1987–1992

Grade Scale US Grade
A1 80.00 - 100.00 A
A2 68.00 - 79.99 B
B1 56.00 - 67.99 B
B2 45.00 - 55.99 C
C1 31.00 - 44.99 D
C2 16.00 - 30.99 F
D 0.00 - 15.99 F


International Baccalaureate Diploma

Scale US Grade
6.00 - 7.00 A
5.00 - 5.99 B
4.00 - 4.99 C
3.00 - 3.99 D
1.00 - 2.99 F
0.00 - 0.99 F

Secondary before 1986

Grade Scale US Grade
A 80.00 - 100.00 A
B 65.00 - 79.99 B
C 50.00 - 64.99 C

University of Canterbury

Grade Scale Scale 2 US Grade
A+ 90.00 - 100.00 9.00 A
A 85.00 - 89.90 8.00 A-
A- 80.00 - 84.90 7.00 AB
B+ 75.00 - 79.90 6.00 B+
B 70.00 - 74.90 5.00 B
B- 65.00 - 69.90 4.00 B-
C+ 60.00 - 64.90 3.00 BC
C 55.00 - 59.90 2.00 C+
C- 50.00 - 54.90 1.00 C
D 40.00 - 49.90 0.00 F
E 0.00 - 39.90 -1.00 F

Massey University

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A+ First Class Pass A+
A First Class Pass A
A- First Cass Pass A-
B+ Second Class Pass B+
B Second Class Pass B
B- Second Class Pass B-
C+ Pass C+
C Pass C
C- Pass C-
D Fail F
E Low Fail F
P Ungraded Pass P
F Ungraded Fail F

New Zealand Tertiary College

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes
D 90.00 - 100.00 Distinction A
M 75.00 - 89.99 Merit B
P 60.00 - 74.99 Pass C Lowest passing grade
F 0.00 - 59.99 Fail F



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