Grading System in Colombia
Grading scales:
Secondary 5-point
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 4.60 - 5.00 | Excellent (Excelente) | A |
| 4.00 - 4.59 | A- | |
| 3.70 - 3.99 | B+ | |
| 3.50 - 3.69 | Good (Bueno) | B |
| 3.00 - 3.49 | Average (Aceptable) | C |
| 0.00 - 2.99 | Insufficient (Insuficiente) | F |
Secondary 10-point
| Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | 100.00 | Excellent (Excelente) | A+ |
| 9.00 - 9.99 | 90.00 - 99.99 | Outstanding (Sobresaliente) | A |
| 8.00 - 8.99 | 80.00 - 89.99 | Good (Bueno) | B |
| 6.00 - 7.99 | 60.00 - 79.99 | Average (Aceptable) | C |
| 0.00 - 5.99 | 0.00 - 59.99 | Insufficient (Insuficiente) | F |
ICFES Examination
University Entrance Examination| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 71.00 - 100.00 | High Performance (Alto) | A |
| 46.00 - 70.99 | High Average (Medio Alto) | B |
| 31.00 - 45.99 | Average (Medio) | C |
| 0.00 - 30.99 | Poor (Bajo) | - |
Post-secondary 5-point
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 5.00 | Excellent (Excelente) | A+ |
| 4.00 - 4.99 | Outstanding (Sobresaliente) | A |
| 3.50 - 3.99 | Good (Bueno) | B |
| 3.00 - 3.49 | Average (Aceptable) | C |
| 0.00 - 2.99 | Insufficient (Insuficiente) | F |
Post-secondary 10-point
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | Excellent (Excelente) | A+ |
| 8.50 - 9.99 | Outstanding (Sobresaliente) | A |
| 7.50 - 8.49 | Good (Bueno) | B |
| 6.00 - 7.49 | Average (Aceptable) | C |
| 0.00 - 5.99 | Insufficient (Insuficiente) | - |
Universidad de los Andes
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 4.50 - 5.00 | Excelente | A+ |
| 4.00 - 4.49 | Bueno | A |
| 3.50 - 3.99 | Satisfactorio | B |
| 3.00 - 3.49 | Suficiente | C |
| 1.50 - 2.99 | Insuficiente | F |
| 0.00 - 1.49 | F |