Students who meet or exceed the following academic credentials for admission to undergraduate programs are encouraged to apply. Note that satisfaction of minimum academic standards is only one factor in admission decisions. If your country is not listed below please contact our Credential Evaluation Specialist.
Letter Grade | Number Scale | Albanian (English) Description | US Grade equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
A+ | 10 | Dhjete (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
A | 9 | Nente (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
B+ | 8 | Tete (Good) | B+ | 3.33 |
B | 7 | Shtate (Satisfactory) | B | 3.00 |
C | 6 | Gjashte (Sufficient) | C+ | 2.33 |
D | 5 | Pese (Passable) | C | 2.00 |
F | 1-4 | Kater, Tre, Dy, Nje (Failed) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: April 2020
Please note: Applicants who are in their final year of secondary school/high school can be considered for admission based on their partial grade reports/transcripts.
German (English) Description | Number Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
Sehr Gut (Very Good/ Excellent) | 1 | A | 4.00 |
Gut (Good) | 2 | A- | 3.67 |
Befriedigend (Satisfactory) | 3 | B | 3.00 |
Genügend (Sufficient/Adequate) | 4 | C | 2.00 |
Nicht Genügend (Insufficient/Unsatisfactory) | 5 | F | 0.00 |
Revised: May 2020
Please note: Applicants who are in their final year of secondary school can be considered for admission based on their partial grade reports/transcripts.
Number Scale | Serbo-Croatian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
5 | Odličan (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
4-4.9 | Vrlo Doba (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
3-3.9 | Dobar (Good) | B | 3.00 |
2-2.0 | Dovoljan (Fair) | C | 2.00 |
1-1.9 | Nedovoljan (Failure) | F | 0.00 |
Number Scale | Grade Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
10.00 | Odličan (Excellent) | A+ | 4.00 |
9.00-9.99 | Vrlo Doba (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
7.00-8.99 | Dobar (Good) | B | 3.00 |
6.00-6.99 | Dovoljan (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
5.00-5.99 | Nedovoljan (Failure) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: May 2020
Please note: Applicants who are in their final year of secondary school can be considered for admission based on their partial grade reports/transcripts.
Number Scale | Bulgarian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
6 | Отличен/Otlichen (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
5-5.99 | Много добър/Mnogo Dobur (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
4-4.99 | добър/Dobur (Good) | B | 3.00 |
3-3.99 | Среден/Sreden (Satisfactory) | C | 2.00 |
2-2.99 | Слаб/Slab(Fail/Poor) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: May 2020
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5 Point Scale
Scale | Estonian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent |
5.00 | Väga Hea (Very Good) | A |
4.00-4.99 | Hea (Good) | B |
3.00-3.99 | Rahuldav (Satisfactory) | C |
1.00-2.99 | Pudulik (Poor/Fair) | F |
6 Point Scale
Scale | Scale 2 | Estonian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent |
5.00 | 91.00-100 | Suurepärane (Excellent) | A |
4.00-4.99 | 81.00-90.99 | Väga hea (Very good) | B+ |
3.00-3.99 | 71.00-80.99 | Hea (Good) | B |
2.00-2.99 | 61.00-70.99 | Rahuldav (Satisfactory) | C |
1.00-1.99 | 51.00-60.99 | Kasin (Satisfactory) | D |
0.00-0.99 | 0.00-50.99 | Puudulik (Insufficient) | F |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Finnish/Swedish (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
10 | Erinomainen/Utmärkta (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
9 | Kiitettävä/Berömliga (Praiseworthy) | A | 4.00 |
8 | Hyvä/Goda (Good) | B | 3.00 |
7 | Tyydytävä/Nöjaktiga (Satisfactory) | B | 3.00 |
6 | Kohtalainen/Försvarliga (Moderate) | C | 2.00 |
5 | Välttävä Just/Hjälpliga (Adequate) | D | 1.00 |
4 | Heikko, Hylätty/Icke godkand (Weak, Failure) | F | 0.00 |
0-3 | F | 0.00 |
Number Scale | Finnish/Swedish (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
5 | Kiitettävä/Berömliga (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
4-4.99 | Erittäin hyvä/Mycket goda insikter (Very Good) | B+ | 3.33 |
3-3.99 | Hyvä/Goda insikter (Good) | B | 3.00 |
2-2.99 | Erittäin Tyydytävä/Mycket (Very Satisfactory) | C+ | 2.33 |
1-1.99 | Tyydytävä/Nöjaktigt (Satisfactory) | C | 2.00 |
0 | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Please note: Applicants who are in their final year of secondary school can be considered for admission based on their partial bulletin de notes/transcripts.
Number Scale | French (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
14-20 | Très Bien (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
12-13.9 | Bien (Good) | B+ | 3.33 |
11-11.9 | Assez Bien (Fairly Good) | B | 3.00 |
10.5-10.9 | Passable (Passing) | B- | 2.67 |
10.1-10.4 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C+ | 2.33 |
10 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
9-9.9 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C- | 1.67 |
8-8.9 | Insuffisant (Insufficient) | D | 1.00 |
0-7.9 | Ajourné (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: October 2020
Number Scale 1 | Number Scale 2 | German (English) Translation | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
1 | 13-15 | Sehr gut (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
2 | 10-12.99 | Gut (Good) | A | 4.00 |
3 | 7-9.99 | Befriedigend (Satisfactory) | B | 3.00 |
4 | 4-6.99 | Ausreichend (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
5 | 1-3.99 | Mangelhaft (Deficient) | D | 1.00 |
6 | 0 | Ungenügend (Insufficient) | F | 0.00 |
Advanced Standing
Revised: October 2020
Number Scale 1 | Hungarian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
5 | Jeles (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
4-4.99 | Jó (Good) | B | 3.00 |
3-3.99 | Közepes (Fair) | C | 2.00 |
2-2.99 | Elégséges (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
1-1.99 | Elégtelen (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
Number Scale 2 | Hungarian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
86.00-100.00 | Jeles (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
71.00-85.99 | Jó (Good) | B | 3.00 |
61.00-70.99 | Közepes (Fair) | C | 2.00 |
51.00-60.99 | Elégséges (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
0.00-50.99 | Elégtelen (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
9-10 | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
7-9 | Very Good | B+ | 3.33 |
6-7 | Good | B | 3.00 |
5-6 | Satisfactory | C | 2.00 |
Less than 5 | Unsatisfactory | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Italian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
10 | Ottimo (Outstanding) | A | 4.00 |
8-9.99 | Distinto (With Distinction) | A | 4.00 |
7-7.99 | Bene (Good) | B | 3.00 |
6-6.99 | Sufficiente (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
0-5.99 | Insufficiente (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Latvian (English) Description | U.S. Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
10 | Izcili (With Disctinction) | A | 4.00 |
9-9.99 | Teicami (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
8-8.99 | Ļoti Labi (Very Good) | B+ | 3.33 |
7-7.99 | Labi (Good) | B | 3.00 |
6-6.99 | Gandriz Labi (Almost Good) | C+ | 2.33 |
5-5.99 | Viduveji (Satisfactory) | C | 2.00 |
4-4.99 | Gandrīz Viduvēji (Almost Satisfactory) | D | 1.00 |
1-3.99 | Neapmierinosi (Unsatisfactory) | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Lithuanian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
10 | Puikiai (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
9-9.99 | Labai Gerai (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
8-8.99 | Gerai (Good) | B | 3.00 |
7-7.99 | Vidutiniškai (Highly Satisfactory) | B | 3.00 |
6-6.99 | Patenkinamai (Satisfactory) | C | 2.00 |
5-5.99 | Silpnai (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
4-4.99 | Nepakankamai (Unsatisfactory) | D | 1.00 |
1-3.99 | Nepatenkina mai (Insufficient) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
8-10 | A | 4.00 |
7 | B | 3.00 |
6 | C | 2.00 |
5 | C (5.5 or higher)/ F (below 5.5) | 2.00 |
0-4 | F | 0.00 |
Please Note:
-The grade of 10 is almost never awarded and the grade of 9 is also highly uncommon
-The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.
Revised: January 2021
Number Scale | Norwegian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
6 | svært høy kompetanse i faget (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
5 | meget god kompetanse i faget (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
4 | god kompetanse i faget (Good) | B | 3.00 |
3 | nokså god kompetanse i faget (Fair) | C | 2.00 |
2 | lav kompetanse i faget (Poor) | D | 1.00 |
1 | svært lav kompetanse i faget (Unsatisfactory) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: February 2020
Number Grade | Polish (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
6 | Celujący (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
5 | Bardzo Dobry (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
4 | Dobry (Good) | B | 3.00 |
3 | Dostateczny (Satisfactory) | C* | 2.00 |
2 | Mierny (Mediocre) | D | 1.00 |
1 | Niedostateczny (Unsatisfactory) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Portuguese (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
18-20 | Excelente (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
16-17 | Muito Bom (Very Good) | A- | 3.67 |
14-15 | Bom (Good) | B | 3.00 |
10-13 | Suficiente (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
0-9 | Insuficiente (Insufficient) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Romanian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
10 | Zece (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
9 | Nouă (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
8 | Opt (Good) | B | 3.00 |
7 | Şapte (Good) | B | 3.00 |
6 | Şase (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
5 | Cinci (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
0-4 | Failing | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
During the application process, applicants must upload the following documents into their online application
Please note: Applicants who are in their final year of secondary school can be considered for admission based on their partial transcripts.
Number Scale | Russian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
5 | Отлично/Otlichno (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
4 | Хорошо/Khorosho (Good) | B | 3.00 |
3 | Удовлетворительно/Udovletvoritel’no (Satisfactory/Pass) | C | 2.00 |
Зачет/Zachet (Credit) | Pass | Pass | |
2 | Неудовлетвори-тельно/Neudovletvoritel’no/Plokho (Unsatisfactory) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: January 2023
Number Scale | Serbian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
5 | Одличан/Odličan (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
4 | Врло Добар/Vrlo Dobar (Very good) | B+ | 3.33 |
3 | Добар/Dobar (Good) | B | 3.00 |
2 | Доволљан/Dovoljan (Satisfactory) | C | 2.00 |
1 | Недовољан/Nedovoljan (Unsatisfactory) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Slovak (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
1 | Výborný (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
2 | Vel'mi dobrý (Very Good) | B | 3.00 |
3 | Dobrý (Good) | C | 2.00 |
4 | Dostatočný (Sufficient) | D | 1.00 |
5 | Nedostatočne (Insufficient) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Sloveninan (English) Description | US Grade Description | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
5 | Odlično (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
4 | Prav dobro (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
3 | Dobro (Good) | B | 3.00 |
2 | Zadostno (Fair) | C | 2.00 |
1 | Nezadostno (Insufficient) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Number Scale | Spanish (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
10 | Matricula de Honor (Matriculation with Honours) | A | 4.00 |
9-9.99 | Sobresaliente (Outstanding) | A | 4.00 |
7-8.99 | Notable (Very Good) | B+ | 3.33 |
6-6.99 | Bien (Good) | B | 3.00 |
5-5.99 | Suficiente (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
3-4.99 | Insuficiente (Insufficient) | D | 1.00 |
0-2.99 | Muy deficiente (Very Insufficient) | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Letter Grade | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
A | A | 4.00 |
B | A | 4.00 |
C | B | 3.00 |
D | B | 3.00 |
E | C | 2.00 |
F | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Please Note: the Swiss educational system is very complex because Switzerland is divided into cantons and each canton has its own Ministry of Education. Above list is not complete but rather shows the most common.
6 Point Scale
Number Scale | Letter Grade | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
6 | A | A | 4.00 |
5.5-5.99 | A- | A- | 3.67 |
5-5.49 | B+ | B+ | 3.33 |
4.5-4.99 | B | B | 3.00 |
4-4.49 | C | C | 2.00 |
0-3.99 | F | F | 0.00 |
10 point scale
Number Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
9-10 | A | 4.00 |
8-8.99 | B+ | 3.33 |
7-7.99 | B | 3.00 |
6-6.99 | C | 2.00 |
5-5.99 | D | 1.00 |
0-4.99 | F | 0.00 |
Revised: June 2019
Please Note: One year advanced standing can be given.
Number Scale | Ukranian (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
10-12 | Відмінно/Vidminno (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
7-9.99 | Добре/Dobre (Good) | B | 3.00 |
4-6.99 | Задовільно/Zadovil'no (Satisfactory) | C | 2.00 |
1-3.99 | Незадовільно/Nezadovil'no (Unsatisfactory) | F | 0.00 |
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
Revised: June 2019
Letter Grade | U.S. Grade Equivalent | U.S. Grade Point Average (GPA) |
A* | A | 4.00 |
A | A | 4.00 |
B | A- | 3.67 |
C | B | 3.00 |
D | C | 2.00 |
E | C | 2.00 |
F | D | 1.00 |
G | D | 1.00 |
Number Scale | U.S. Grade Equivalent | U.S. Grade Point Average (GPA) |
9 | A | 4.00 |
8 | A | 4.00 |
7 | A | 4.00 |
6 | B | 3.00 |
5 | B | 3.00 |
4 | B | 3.00 |
3 | C | 2.00 |
2 | D | 1.00 |
1 | D | 1.00 |
U | F | 0.00 |
Letter Grade | U.S. Grade Equivalent | U.S. Grade Point Average (GPA) |
A* | A | 4.00 |
A | A | 4.00 |
B | A- | 3.00 |
C | B | 3.00 |
D | C+ | 2.00 |
E | C | 2.00 |
Ungraded | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.
Letter Grade | U.S. Grade Equivalent | U.S. Grade Point Average (GPA) |
A* | A | 4.00 |
A | A | 4.00 |
B | A- | 3.00 |
C | B | 3.00 |
D | C+ | 2.00 |
E | C | 2.00 |
Ungraded | F | 0.00 |
Grade | Grade Description | U.S. Grade Equivalent | U.S. Grade Point Average (GPA) |
D | Distinction | A | 4.00 |
M | Merit | B | 3.00 |
P | Pass | C | 2.00 |
N | Near Pass | D | 1.00 |
Fail | F | 0.00 |
BTEC | A Level |
BTEC Level 3 sizes | Example grade |
Comparable A and AS level sizes |
Example grade |
Certificate | D* | 1 AS level | A |
Subsidiary Diploma | D* | 1 A level | A* |
Foundation Diploma | M | 1 A level plus 1 AS level | C C |
Diploma | D* D* | 2 A levels | A* A* |
Extended Diploma | M M M | 3 A levels | C C C |
Cambridge IGCSE Level | Cambridge International AS Level | Cambridge International A Level | US Grading Scale | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
A* | A* | A+ | 4.00 | |
A | A | A | A | 4.00 |
B | B | B | B+ | 3.33 |
C | C | C | B | 3.00 |
D | D | D | C+ | 2.33 |
E | E | E | C | 2.00 |
F | n/a | n/a | D+ | 1.33 |
G | n/a | n/a | D | 1.00 |
Ungraded | Ungraded | Ungraded | F | 0.00 |
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) (also London College of Music and Trinity)
ABRSM Grading Scale
Grade | Grade Description | US Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
D | Distinction | A | 4.00 |
M | Merit | B | 3.00 |
P | Pass | C | 2.00 |
Revised: April 2022
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