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Europe Grade Equivalencies

These guidelines have been developed based on information provided by the partner institutions and by professional credential evaluation organizations. This should be taken as a guide rather than an absolute standard.

AustriaU.S. Equivalency
Sehr Gut (Very Good)A
Gut (Good)A
Befriedigend (Satisfactory)B
Genügend (Sufficient)C
Nicht Genügend (Insufficient)F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
University of Economics, PragueU.S. Equivalency
1, Výborne (Excellent)A
2, Vel'mi Dobre (Very Good)B
3, Dobre (Good)C
4, Nevyhovél (Fail)F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
DenmarkU.S. Equivalency
12A
10B+
7B
4C+
02C
00F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
FinlandU.S. Equivalency
5, ExcellentA
4, Very GoodB+
3, GoodB
2, SatisfactoryC+
1, SufficientC
0, FailF

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
FranceU.S. Equivalency
14-20A
12-13.9B+
11-11.9B
10.5-10.9B-
10.1-10.4C+
10C
9-9.9C-
8-8.9D
0-7.9F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
GermanyGermanyU.S. Equivalency
1-1.5Sehr Gut (Very Good)A
1.6-2.5Gut (Good)A
2.6-3.5Befriedigend (Satisfactory)B
3.6-4.0Ausreichend (Sufficient)C
4.1-6Nicht Ausreichend (Insufficient)F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
IcelandU.S. Equivalent
7.25-10A
6-7.24B
5-5.99C
0-4.99F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
IrelandU.S. Equivalency
70-100A
66-69A-
62-65B+
50-61B
45-49B-
40-44C
0-39F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
MaltaU.S. Equivalency
First Class HonoursA
Second Class Honours, Upper DivisionA-/B+
Second Class Honours, Lower DivisionB
Third Class HonoursB-
PassC
NetherlandsU.S. equivalency
8.0 - 10.0A+
7.0 - 7.75B
6.0 - 6.75C
5.0 - 5.75*
0-4.75F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
PolandU.S. Equivalency
5, Bardzo Dobry (Very Good)A
4+, Dobry Plus (Fairly Good)B+
4, Dobry (Good)B
3+, Dostateczny Plus (Satisfactory Plus)C+
3, Dostateczny (Satisfactory)C
2, Niedostateczny (Failure)F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
PortugalU.S. Equivalency
15-20A
12-14B
10-11C
0-9F
SpainU.S. Equivalency
Matricula de Honor (with Honors)A
Sobresaliente (Outstanding)A
Notable (Notable)B+
Aprobado (Pass)B-
Suspenso (Failure)F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerlandU.S. Equivalency
7-105.5-61.5-1A
64.5-5.42.5-1.6B
54.0-4.43.0-2.6C
0-40.0-3.9Above 3F

European Credit Transfer System

NOTE: The ECTS system has been developed as a part of the intra-European exchange system to allow European students to transfer credits taken in another European country to their home university. Because this system is standardized throughout Europe, many institutions now issue transcripts for all exchange students (even those from non-European countries) using ECTS grades and credits, or showing both the local grade and credit system and the ECTS system.
ECTSDescriptionU.S. Equivalency
AEXCELLENT - outstanding performance with only minor errorsA
BVERY GOOD - above the average standard but with some errorsB+
CGOOD - generally sound work with a number of notable errorsB
DSATISFACTORY- fair but with significant shortcomingsC
ESUFFICIENT - performance meets the minimum criteriaC
FXFAIL - some more work required before the credit can be awardedF
FFAIL - considerable further work is requiredF
UKUKU.S. Equivalency
70-100First Class HonoursA
65-69Second Class Honours, Upper DivisionA-
60-64Second Class Honours, Upper DivisionB+
50-59Second Class Honours, Lower DivisionB
45-49Third Class HonoursC+
40-44PassC
0-39F