| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 | Very good with distinction and honors (Muito bom con distincao e louvor) | A+ | Summa cum laude |
| 18,000 - 19,990 | Excellent (Excelente) | A+ | Magna cum laude |
| 16,000 - 17,990 | Very Good (Muito Bom) | A | Cum laude |
| 14,000 - 15,990 | Good (Bom) | B | Feliciter |
| 10,000 - 13,990 | Sufficient (Suficiente) | C | |
| 7,000 - 9,990 | Poor (Mediocre) | F | Conditional |
| 1,000 - 6,990 | Poor (Mau) | F |