Study In Germany
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Grading System in Germany
German universities assess the academic performance of students through grade point average (GPA) system. If you get grade 1, it means you have successfully cleared 90-100% of the tasks required to complete the course. If you get grade 6, your performance is not satisfied.
| GPA | Value | Description |
| 1 | Excellent | You completed the course with 90% and 100% marks. |
| 2 | Overall Very Good | You need to work more in specific areas. |
| 3 | Good | You have satisfactory marks, there is room for improvement. |
| 4 | Adequate | Your grades are satisfactory, but you need to work in several areas. |
| 5 | Sufficient | You have achieved marks sufficient to pass the exam. But the marks are poor otherwise. |
| 6 | Insufficient | You do not have sufficient knowledge to clear the exam. |
Many German universities use 5-point grading scale to mark achievements of student.
| GPA | Value | Description |
| 1-1.5 | Very good | You have completed the exam successfully but some minor improvements may be required in certain areas. |
| 1.6-2.5 | Good | You have exhibited a decent academic performance in the exam. |
| 2.6-3.5 | Satisfactory | Your performance was sufficient but improvements are required in many areas. |
| 3.6-4.0 | Sufficient | You have achieved the minimum score required to pass the exam. |
| 4.1-5 | Fail | You do not have sufficient marks to pass the exam. |
