ECTS Grade Selector
US GPA
Equivalent
3.70
Very Good (80-89% Percentile)
Very Good (80-89% Percentile)
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a standard grading tool used across Europe. It evaluates student performance by sorting them into percentile cohorts rather than relying on absolute marks:
| ECTS Grade | Percentile Standing | US GPA Equivalent | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Top 10% of class | 4.0 | Outstanding achievements. |
| B | Next 25% of class | 3.7 | Well above average requirements. |
| C | Next 30% of class | 3.3 | Fulfills average requirements. |
| D | Next 25% of class | 3.0 | Sufficient to pass with minor flaws. |
| E | Next 10% of class | 2.0 | Meets minimum passing requirements. |
| FX | Below passing threshold | 1.0 | Fail (Marginal fail, requires re-examination). |
| F | Considerably below passing | 0.0 | Fail (Unsatisfactory fail, must repeat course). |
ECTS credits measure the quantity of workload required to complete a course (1 credit = 25-30 study hours). ECTS grades assess the quality of achievement, representing how well you performed relative to your peers in the same course cohort.
Most US universities employ a standard 2:1 credit translation policy. This means that 2 ECTS credits map to 1 standard US semester credit hour. A standard European semester worth 30 ECTS credits corresponds to 15 US college credits.