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where = German grade, = best possible score in foreign country's grading system, = lowest passing score in foreign grading system and = obtained foreign grade (to be converted into German grade). The resulting value is rounded to the next German grade (e.g. 1.6 is rounded to the German grade 1.7 and 2.4 is rounded to 2.3).
Additionally, most schools calculate a student's grade point average (GPA) by assigning each letter grade a number and averaging those numerical values. Generally, American schools equate an A with a numerical value of 4.0. Most graduate schools require a 3.0 (B) average to take a degree, with C or C− being the lowest grade for course credit.
Calculate the grade distribution in terms of percentages for the reference group. Include the grading percentage table of your degree programme in every Transcript of Records/Diploma Supplement. For transfer, compare the percentage table of the other institution's degree programme with your own.
Some high schools, to reflect the varying skill required for different course levels, will give higher numerical grades for difficult courses, often referred to as a weighted GPA. For example, two common conversion systems used in honors and Advanced Placement courses are: A = 5 or 4.5; B = 4 or 3.5 [5] C = 3 or 2.5; D = 2 or 1.5; F = 0 [19]
Grading in education is the application of standardized measurements to evaluate different levels of student achievement in a course. Grades can be expressed as letters (usually A to F), as a range (for example, 1 to 6), percentages, or as numbers out of a possible total (often out of 100).
Moreover, 4.0 is a passing grade in Germany, meaning you can graduate with a 4.0 German GPA, whereas 2.0 is the threshold in America (the German equivalent would be 3.0 according to the table). This alone should be a reason why this is highly inaccurate. In fact, many engineering exams have an average of (or even higher) than 4.0.
German equivalent [3] Dutch Equivalent [4] Greek Equivalent [5] 5 excellent A 1.0 10 10 4 very good B+ 1.7 9 9 3 good B− 2.3 8 8 2 satisfactory C− 3.0 7 7 1 pass D 3.7 6 6 0 fail / insufficient F 5.0 fail / insufficient < 5
As the incidence of a 9 or 10 in havo examinations is considerably lower than that of the top marks in the American or British grading system, it would be a mistake to equate a 10 to an A, a 9 to a B, and so forth. If the 8, 9 and 10 are taken together, as in the list shown above, they represent the top S to 15% of examination results.