Academic Grading System in Spain
Grading System in Spain varies depending upon the type of education level. Generally, a ten-point scale is used at Lower and Upper Secondary Schools and Universities in Spain.
Secondary Education Grading System
ESO – Obligatory Secondary Education (Escuela Secundaria Obligatoria)
A 10-point grading scale is used to grade at this level of education.
| Scale |
Grade Description (In Spanish) |
Grade Description (In English) |
US Grade |
| 10.00 |
Matricula de Honor |
Matriculation with Honours |
A+ |
| 9.00-9.99 |
Sobresaliente |
Outstanding |
A |
| 7.00-8.99 |
Notable |
Very Good |
B+ |
| 6.00-6.99 |
Bien |
Good |
B |
| 5.00-5.99 |
Suficiente |
Sufficient |
C |
| 3.00-4.99 |
Insuficiente |
Insufficient |
D |
| 0.00-2.99 |
Muy deficiente |
Very Insufficient |
F |
University Grading System
The Spanish University System uses two grading scales-
- A 10-point grading scale
- A 4-point grading scale
10-Point Grading Scale
| Scale |
Grade Description (In Spanish) |
Grade Description (In English) |
US Grade |
| 10.00 |
Matricula de Honor |
Matriculation with Honors |
A+ |
| 9.00-9.99 |
Sobresaliente |
Outstanding |
A |
| 7.00-8.99 |
Notable |
Very Good |
B+ |
| 6.00-6.99 |
Aprobado |
Pass |
B |
| 5.50-5.99 |
Aprobado |
Pass |
B- |
| 5.00-5.49 |
Aprobado |
Pass |
C |
| 0.00-4.99 |
Suspenso |
Fail |
F |
4-Point Grading Scale
Furthermore, when a student has passed a subject as per the 10-point scale mentioned above, her or his grade is converted to the following 4-point scale and recorded in her/his transcript of records.
| Scale |
Grade Description (In Spanish) |
Grade Description (In English) |
US Grade |
| 4.00 |
Excelente |
Excellent |
A+ |
| 3.00-3.99 |
Muy Bien |
Very Good |
A |
| 2.00-2.99 |
Bien |
Good |
B |
| 1.00-1.99 |
Suficiente |
Sufficient |
C |
| 0.00-0.99 |
Suspenso |
Fail |
F |
ECTS Grading Scale
| Scale (Spanish Records) |
ECTS Grade |
Grade Description (In Spanish) |
Grade Description (In English) |
| 4 |
A+ |
Matricula de Honor |
Matriculation with Honors- Top Qualification in Class/Subject |
| 3 |
A |
Sobresaliente |
Outstanding-Highest 10% |
| 2 |
B |
Notable |
Very Good-Next 20% |
| 1 |
C-D |
Aprobado |
Pass- Next 65% |
| |
FX-F |
Suspenso |
Fail |
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