Grading System in Zimbabwe
Grading scales:
Secondary School
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Distinction | A | |
| B | Merit | B | |
| C | Credit | C | minimum pass mark |
| D | Satisfactory | D | considered satisfactory yet below pass mark |
| E | Fail | F | |
| U | Unsatisfactory | F |
University Level 1
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75.00 - 100.00 | First Division | A |
| 2.1 | 70.00 - 75.00 | Upper Second Division | A- |
| 2.1 | 65.00 - 69.00 | Upper Second Division | B+ |
| 2.2 | 55.00 - 64.00 | Lower Second Division | B |
| 3 | 45.00 - 54.00 | Pass | C |
| F | 0.00 - 44.00 | Fail | F |
University Level
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | Distinction | A+ | |
| A | Distinction | A | |
| B+ | Meritorious | B+ | |
| B | Very Satisfactory | B | |
| S | Satisfactory | B- | |
| C+ | Definite Pass | C+ | |
| P | Pass | P | Non-grading Pass |
| C | Bare Pass | C | |
| CP | Compensatory Pass | C- | |
| D+ | Bare Fail | D | |
| D | Clear Fail | F | |
| E | Worthless | F |
Chinhoyi University of Technology
| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 91.00 - 100.00 | A+ |
| A | 81.00 - 90.00 | A |
| A- | 75.00 - 80.00 | A- |
| B+ | 70.00 - 74.00 | B+ |
| B | 65.00 - 69.00 | B |
| B- | 60.00 - 64.00 | B- |
| C+ | 56.00 - 59.00 | C+ |
| C | 53.00 - 55.00 | C |
| C- | 50.00 - 52.00 | C- |
| F | 0.00 - 49.00 | F |