Grading System in Japan
Grading Scales:
Most Common
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 90.00 - 100.00 | 秀 (Exemplary) | A+ | Rarely given |
| A+ | 90.00 - 100.00 | 秀 • Shū (Exemplary) | A+ | |
| A | 80.00 - 89.99 | 優 • Yū (Very Good) | A | |
| B | 70.00 - 79.99 | 良 • Ryō (Good) | B | |
| C | 60.00 - 69.99 | 可 • Ka (Satisfactory) | C | |
| F | 0.00 - 59.99 | 不可 • Fuka (Fail) | F | |
| P | パス (Pass) | P |
4-scale university
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 80.00 - 100.00 | 優 (Very good) | A |
| S | 80.00 - 100.00 | 優 (Very good) | A |
| B | 70.00 - 79.99 | 良 (Good) | B |
| C | 60.00 - 69.99 | 可 (Average, Pass) | C |
| F | 0.00 - 59.99 | 不可 (Fail) | F |
5-scale
| Grade | US Grade |
|---|---|
| 5 | A |
| 4 | B |
| 3 | C |
| 2 | D |
| 1 | F |
International
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | A+ | ||
| A | A | ||
| A- | A- | ||
| B+ | B+ | ||
| B | B | ||
| B- | B- | ||
| C+ | C+ | ||
| C | C | ||
| C- | C- | ||
| D+ | D+ | ||
| D | D | ||
| D- | D- | Although D- is a passing grade, a minimum grade of C- is required in most programs. | |
| CR | Credit | P | Standard of ‘C’ or above on the U.S. scale |
| NC | No Credit | - | Equivalent to D+, D, D–, or F |