If you are applying through local admission, we use the conversion scales below to calculate your points for admission.
Conversion scales for education from outside of Norway are guiding scales, and will be used as a starting point for the assessment of the application. If we do not have information regarding your grading scale below, you must upload documentation of the grading scale used in your diploma. The documentation of grading scale might be the diploma supplement, or a different official document from your university that shows the entire grading scale used in your degree.
Scales that are not included in this page will be calculated through an individual assessment process.
The conversion tables on this website are in use by the local admission office for admission to Master's degrees. If you have questions regarding them, please send the questions to masteropptak@uis.no.
ECTS Grade system
| Letter grade | Numerical value |
|---|---|
| A | 5 |
| B | 4 |
| C | 3 |
| D | 2 |
| E | 1 |
Australia
Australia have multiple grading systems. We have included percentage grades and other grades (Distinction (DN)) in our table.
| Grade | Percentage grade from Australia | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|
| High Distinction (HD) | 80-100 | 5 |
| Distinction (DN) | 70-79 | 4 |
| Credit (C) | 60-69 | 2,5 |
| Pass (P) | 50-59 | 1 |
| Fail (F) | Lower than 50 | Fail |
Denmark
Denmark have multiple grading scales. We have included the 13-scale and the 7-step-scale in our table.
| 13-scale | 7-step-scale | ECTS | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 12 | A | 5 |
| 11 | 12 | A | 5 |
| 10 | 10 | B | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | C | 3 |
| 8 | 7 | C | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | D | 2 |
| 6 | 02 | E | 1 |
| 5 | 00 | F | Fail |
| 03 | 00 | F | Fail |
| 00 | -3 | F | Fail |
England, Wales and Northern-Ireland
England, Wales and Northern-Ireland may have different scales, but the scales below are most common.
| Number grade | Letter grade | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|
| 70 or higher | A | 5 |
| 65 - 69 | B | 4 |
| 60 - 64 | B | 3 |
| 55 - 59 | C | 2,5 |
| 50 - 54 | C | 2 |
| 40 - 49 | D | 1 |
| 0 - 39 | F | Fail |
Scotland is not included here, as they have a different education system with a separate grading system.
Finland
Finland have two common grading systems, 1-3 and 1-5.
| Finnish scale 1-5 | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| 5 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 0 | Fail |
| Finnish scale 1-3 | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 0 | Fail |
Germany
Germany have multiple grading systems, and we have a conversion table for the most common below.
| German numerical value grade | German written grade | ECTS | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,0 - 1,5 | Hervorragend | A | 5 |
| 1,6 - 2,0 | Sehr gut | B | 4 |
| 2,1 - 3,0 | Gut | C | 3 |
| 3,1 - 3,5 | Befriedigend | D | 2 |
| 3,6 - 4,0 | Ausreichend | E | 1 |
| 4,1 - 5,0 | Nicht ausreichend | F | Fail |
Iran
The most common grading system in Iran is a scale from 0 to 20, where 10 is the lowest pass grade for Bachelor degrees.
| Iranian number grade | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| 20 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 18 | 4,5 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 14 | 2,5 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 0 - 9 | Fail |
Netherlands
"The Netherlands may have several grading scales, but numerical grades with decimals are the most common.
| Dutch grades with decimals. | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| 9,0 - 10,0 | 5 |
| 8,0 - 8,9 | 4 |
| 7,0 - 7,9 | 3,5 |
| 6,5 - 6,9 | 2,5 |
| 6,0 - 6,49 | 1 |
The grading scale in the Netherlands ranges from 1 to 10, where 6 is the lowest passing grade. Students can have up to 2 grades of 5 or one 5 and one 4 on the diploma. If this applies to applicants at UiS, grades 4 and 5 will be calculated to a numerical value of 1. This is the most common scale. Other scales will be calculated through an individual assessment process.
Norway (Numerical grade from former system)
Grade scales previously used by Norwegian educational institutions
| Numerical grade from former system. | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| 1,0 - 2,2 | 5 |
| 2,3 - 2,5 | 4 |
| 2,6 - 2,7 | 3 |
| 2,8 - 3,0 | 2 |
| 3,1 - 4,0 | 1 |
Philippines
The Philippines have multiple grading systems, but these two are the most common we receive.
| Filipino number grades | Filipino percentage grades | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|
| 1,0 | 97-100 | 5 |
| 1,25-1,5 | 91-96 | 4 |
| 1,75-2,0 | 85-90 | 2,5 |
| 2,25-2,5 | 80-84 | 2 |
| 2,75-3,0 | 75-79 | 1 |
| 4,0-5,0 | Below 75 | Fail |
This is the conversion from the most common grading scales, and we convert from GPA to numerical value at UiS. If GPA is not included in the transcript, we convert from grades to numerical value at UiS.
Poland
Poland have multiple grading scales. Many Universities use ECTS now, but some still use numerical grades.
| Polish grades in numbers | ECTS | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | A | 5 |
| 4,5/4+ | B | 4 |
| 4 | C | 3 |
| 3,5/3+ | D | 2 |
| 3 | E | 1 |
| 2 | F | Fail |
Russian Federation
Russian Federation have multiple grading systems, below is the most common.
| Russian numerical value | Russian grade (translated) | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Excellent | 5 |
| 4 | Good | 3 |
| 3 | Satisfactory | 1,5 |
| 2 | Not satisfactory | Fail |
Spain
In Spain, universities generally use the same grading system, and they typically provide both a numerical grade and a grade (Suspenso, Aprobado, Notable, Sobresaliente, Matricula de Honor).
| Spanish numerical grade | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| 9 - 10 | 5 |
| 7,5 - 8,9 | 4 |
| 6,5 - 7,49 | 3 |
| 5,5 - 6,49 | 2 |
| 5 - 5,49 | 1 |
| 0 - 4,9 | Fail |
Sweden
Sweden may have multiple grading scales and we have included the most common scales in our table.
| Swedish grading scare from G to VG | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| Väl godkänd (VG) | 4 |
| Godkänd (G) | 2,5 |
| Underkänd | Fail |
| Swedish grading scare from G to VG | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| Mycket väl godkänd (MVG) | 5 |
| Väl godkänd (VG) | 3,5 |
| Godkänd (G) | 1,5 |
| Underkänd | Fail |
Syria
In Syria, the grading system functions with points out of 100. The minimum passing grade is 50%. In recent systems, the minimum passing grad is sometimes 60%.
For scales where the minimum passing grade is 50%
| Syrian grades | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| 90 - 100 | 5 |
| 80 - 89 | 4 |
| 70 - 79 | 3 |
| 60 - 69 | 2,5 |
| 50 - 59 | 1 |
| Under 50 | Fail |
For scales where the minimum passing grade is 60%
| Syrian grades | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|
| 90 - 100 | 5 |
| 80 - 89 | 4 |
| 75 - 79 | 3 |
| 70 - 74 | 2,5 |
| 60 - 69 | 1 |
| Under 60 | Fail |
Turkey
Turkey has several grading scales, but the two below (letter grade and percentage) are the most common scales
| Turkish letter grades | Turkish percentage grades | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|
| AA | 90 - 100 | 5 |
| BB - BA | 80 - 89 | 4 |
| CC - CB | 70 - 79 | 2,5 |
| DC | 60 - 69 | 1,5 |
| DD | 50 - 59 | 1 |
| FF | Under 50 | Fail |
Ukraine
Ukraine may have multiple grading systems, but the scales below are the scales we receive the most.
| Ukrainian numerical grade | Ukrainian grade | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Excellent | 5 |
| 4 | Good | 3 |
| 3 | Satisfactory | 1,5 |
| 2 | Not satisfactory | Failure |
| Ukrainian numerical grade | Ukrainian grade | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Excellent | 5 |
| 4,5 | Very good | 4 |
| 4 | Good | 3 |
| 3,5 | Satisfactory | 2 |
| 3 | Sufficient | 1 |
| 2 | Insufficient | Failure |
| 1 | Failed | Failure |
USA
USA have multiple different systems across the states and institutions. This is conversions from the most common scales, and we convert from GPA to numerical value at UiS. If the GPA is not mentioned in the transcript of records, we convert from letter grades to numerical value at UiS.
| Letter grade in USA | Grade point average (GPA) in USA | Numerical value at UiS |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4,0 | 5 |
| B | 3,5 - 3,9 | 4 |
| B/C | 2,8 - 3,4 | 3 |
| C | 2,0 - 2,7 | 2 |
| D | 1,0 - 1,9 | 1 |
| F | 0 - 0,9 | Fail |