Grading System in Singapore
Grading Scales:
Singapore-Cambridge GCE "O" Level Examination
Secondary 9-point
Secondary Letter Grade
Junior College
Most Common
University Level
University Letter Grade Scale
Polytechnic
Singapore-Cambridge GCE "O" Level Examination
| Grade | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Distinction | A+ |
| A2 | Distinction | A |
| A | Distinction | A |
| B3 | Merit | B+ |
| B4 | Merit | B |
| B | Merit | B |
| C5 | Credit | C+ |
| C6 | Credit | C |
| C | Credit | C |
| D7 | Sub-Pass/Fail | D |
| D | Sub-Pass/Fail | D |
| E8 | Fail | F |
| E9 | Fail | F |
Secondary 9-point
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 1.00 - 1.99 | 75.00 - 100.00 | A+ |
| A2 | 2.00 - 2.99 | 70.00 - 74.99 | A |
| B3 | 3.00 - 3.99 | 65.00 - 69.99 | B+ |
| B4 | 4.00 - 4.99 | 60.00 - 64.99 | B |
| C5 | 5.00 - 5.99 | 55.00 - 59.99 | C+ |
| C6 | 6.00 - 6.99 | 50.00 - 54.99 | C |
| D7 | 7.00 - 7.99 | 45.00 - 49.99 | D |
| E8 | 8.00 - 8.99 | 40.00 - 44.99 | F |
| F9 | 9.00 | 0.00 - 39.99 | F |
Secondary Letter Grade
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is usually required for promotion| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 80.00 - 100.00 | A+ |
| A | 70.00 - 79.99 | A |
| B+ | 65.00 - 69.99 | B+ |
| B | 60.00 - 64.99 | B |
| C+ | 55.00 - 59.99 | C+ |
| C | 50.00 - 54.99 | C |
| D | 50.00 - 54.99 | D |
| E | 40.00 - 44.99 | F |
| F | 0.00 - 39.99 | F |
Junior College
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 70.00 - 100.00 | A | ||
| B | 60.00 - 69.99 | B | ||
| C | 55.00 - 59.99 | C+ | ||
| D | 50.00 - 54.99 | C | ||
| E | 45.00 - 49.99 | Passing Grade | C- | |
| O | 35.00 - 44.99 | Conditional Pass | D | Denotes standard is at AO level only), grade N in the British A Levels |
| F | 0.00 - 34.99 | Fail | F |
Most Common
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 95.00 - 100.00 | Distinction | A+ |
| AD | 95.00 - 100.00 | Distinction | A+ |
| A | 90.00 - 94.00 | Excellent | A |
| A- | 80.00 - 89.00 | A- | |
| B+ | 75.00 - 79.00 | Very Good | B+ |
| B | 70.00 - 74.00 | B | |
| C+ | 65.00 - 69.00 | Good | C+ |
| C | 60.00 - 64.00 | C | |
| D+ | 55.00 - 59.00 | Pass | C- |
| D | 50.00 - 54.00 | D | |
| F | 0.00 - 53.00 | Fail | F |
University Level
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 70.00 - 100.00 | First Class Honours | A |
| II1 | 60.00 - 69.99 | Second Class Honours, First Division | AB |
| II2 | 50.00 - 59.99 | Second Class Honours, Second Division | B |
| III | 40.00 - 49.99 | Third Class Honours | C |
| 0.00 - 39.99 | F |
University Letter Grade Scale
| Grade | US Grade |
|---|---|
| A+ | A+ |
| A | A |
| A- | A- |
| B+ | B+ |
| B | B |
| B- | B- |
| C+ | C+ |
| C | C |
| C- | C- |
| D+ | D+ |
| D | D |
| D- | D- |
| F | F |
Polytechnic
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | 95.00 - 100.00 | Distinction | A+ | Top 5% score in the subject |
| A | 80.00 - 94.99 | Excellent | A | |
| B+ | 75.00 - 79.99 | Very good | A- | |
| B | 70.00 - 74.99 | Good | B+ | |
| C+ | 65.00 - 69.99 | Above Average | B | |
| C | 60.00 - 64.99 | Average | B- | |
| D+ | 55.00 - 59.99 | Pass | C | |
| D | 50.00 - 54.99 | Borderline pass | C- | |
| F | 0.00 - 49.99 | Fail | F |