Question 1

What grading system does ECTS & Germany use?

Accepted Answer

ECTS & Germany uses the ECTS grading scale. ECTS grades are cohort-relative: A is the top 10% of successful students, B the next 25%, C the next 30%, D the next 25% and E the next 10%. FX and F are fail grades. The letter is a translation of the national grade, not a replacement for it.

Question 2

What local terms should I know for ECTS & Germany?

Accepted Answer

Common terms include ECTS, grade point, Bavarian formula. The calculators use these labels so the results read the way your institution reports them.

Question 3

Which tools are available for ECTS & Germany?

Accepted Answer

A scale GPA/CGPA calculator, a degree-classification calculator, a conversion tool and a grading-scale reference page, each with a sourced table and last-verified date.

ECTS & Germany Grading System