Grading System in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe GPA calculator

Grading scales:

Secondary School
University Level 1
University Level
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Africa University
Chinhoyi University of Technology
Great Zimbabwe University
Great Zimbabwe University (Graduate)
Midlands State University Graduate Scale
National University of Science and Technology
Solusi University
University Level Alternative
University Level with B-
University of Zimbabwe
University of Zimbabwe (Alternate)


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

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

Africa University

Grade Scale Scale 2 US Grade
A 85.00 - 100.00 4.00 A
A- 80.00 - 84.99 3.80 A-
B+ 75.00 - 79.99 3.50 B+
B 70.00 - 74.99 3.20 B
B- 65.00 - 69.99 2.90 B-
C+ 60.00 - 64.99 2.60 C+
C 55.00 - 59.99 2.30 C
C- 50.00 - 54.99 2.00 C-
D 40.00 - 49.99 1.00 D
F 0.00 - 39.99 0.00 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

Great Zimbabwe University

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
1 75.00 - 100.00 First Division A
2.1 65.00 - 74.99 Upper Second Division B+
2.2 60.00 - 64.99 Lower Second Division B-
3 50.00 - 59.99 Pass C
F 0.00 - 49.99 Fail F

Great Zimbabwe University (Graduate)

Scale Grade Description US Grade
80.00 - 100.00 Distinction A
70.00 - 79.00 Merit B
50.00 - 69.00 Pass C
0.00 - 49.00 Fail F

Midlands State University Graduate Scale

for master's degrees and beyond

Scale Grade Description US Grade
80.00 - 100.00 Distinction A+
70.00 - 79.99 Merit A
60.00 - 69.99 Credit B
50.00 - 59.99 Pass C
0.00 - 49.99 Fail F

National University of Science and Technology

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
1 75.00 - 100.00 First Division A
2.1 65.00 - 74.00 Upper Second Division B+
2.2 60.00 - 64.00 Lower Second Division B
Pass 50.00 - 59.00 Pass C
F Below 50 F

Solusi University

Grade Scale Scale 2 US Grade
A 90.00 - 100.00 4.00 A
A- 80.00 - 89.99 3.67 A-
B+ 75.00 - 79.99 3.33 B+
B 70.00 - 74.99 3.00 B
B- 65.00 - 69.99 2.67 B-
C+ 60.00 - 64.99 2.33 C+
C 50.00 - 59.99 2.00 C
D 45.00 - 49.99 1.00 D
F 0.00 - 44.99 0.00 F

University Level Alternative

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
D 80.00 - 100.00 Distinction A
C 60.00 - 79.00 Credit B
P 50.00 - 59.00 Pass C
F 0.00 - 49.00 Fail F

University Level with B-

Grade Scale US Grade
A 90.00 - 100.00 A
A- 80.00 - 89.99 A-
B+ 75.00 - 79.99 B+
B 70.00 - 74.99 B
B- 65.00 - 69.99 B-
C+ 60.00 - 64.99 C+
C 50.00 - 59.99 C
D 45.00 - 49.99 D
F 0.00 - 44.99 F

University of Zimbabwe

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 60.00 - 64.00 Lower Second Division B
3 50.00 - 59.00 Pass C
F 0.00 - 44.00 Fail F

University of Zimbabwe (Alternate)

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
D 80.00 - 100.00 Pass with Distinction A
M 70.00 - 79.99 Pass with Merit B+
C 60.00 - 69.99 Pass with Credit B
P 50.00 - 59.00 Pass C
F 0.00 - 49.00 Fail F



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