Grade conversion tables for study abroad

1 Revised March 2019 Minor correction November 2019 Grade conversion tables for study abroad NB These tables should only be used to convert grades FROM study abroad TO University of Glasgow grades. They should NOT be used to indicate the equivalence of University of Glasgow Grades to those from other institutions. Translation of Grades Working Group November 2020 [minor updates August 2021] 2 Argentina Argentina Glasgow Grade 10 A1 9 A4 8 B1 7 B3 6 C2 5 D1 4 D3 3 E2 2 F2 1 G2 Rationale The table is based on the current partnership with Universidad del Salvador. Subjects with Partners in Argentina.

2 University-wide Australia Australia Glasgow Grade 90-100% A1 85-89 A3 80-84 A5 75-79 B1 70-74 B2 65-69 B3 60-64 C1 55-59 C3 50-54 D2 44-49 E1 39-43 E2 34-38 E3 29-33 F1 24-28 F2 19-23 F3 14-18 G1 9-13 G2 0-8 H 3 University of Queensland Grade Glasgow Grade 7 (High Distinction) A2 6 (Distinction) A4 5 (Credit) B2 4 (Pass) C2 3 (Limited Pass) D2 2 (Fail) E2 1 (Fail) F2 Queensland University of Technology Grade Glasgow Grade 7 (85-100%) A1 6 (80-84%) A4 6 (75-79%) B1 5 (70-74%) B2 5 (65-69%) B3 4 (60-64%) C1 4 (50-59%) C3 3 (47-49%) D2 2 (35-46%) E2 2 (25-34%) F2 1 (0-24%) G1 Rationale The University of Queensland uses a different scale which precludes it from the national table above.

3 Currently, Glasgow uses a unique conversion table for each of its Australian partners, notably with varying cut off points for failing grades (see QUT 7-point scale). Generally, Glasgow is more lenient particularly in the lower part of the spectrum than other UK institutions and so this national table attempts to standardise the Grade classifications. Subjects with Partners in Australia University-wide Austria Austria Glasgow Grade 1 A3 2 B2 3 C2 4 D2 5 E2 Rationale The table is in line with Glasgow - ECTS Austria conversion . This also brings Glasgow more in line with other institutions.

4 4 Subjects with Partners in Austria: Education, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Business and Management Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Glasgow Grade A ( ) A3 A- ( ) A5 B+ ( ) B1 B ( ) B2 B- ( ) B3 C+ ( ) C1 C ( ) C2 C- ( ) C3 D+ ( ) D1 D ( ) D2 D- ( ) D3 F ( ) E2 Rationale The table is based on Glasgow s only partnership in Azerbaijan with Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy University. Subjects with Partners in Azerbaijan: University-wide 5 Belgium Belgium Glasgow Grade 20 A1 19 A2 18 A3 17 A4 16 A5 15 B1 14 B2 13 B2 12 B3 11 C2 10 D2 9 E1 8 E2 7 E3 6 F1 5 F2 4 F3 3 G1 2 G2 1 H Subjects with Partners in Belgium: Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Economics, Law, Psychology Brazil Brazil Glasgow Grade A2 A5 B1 B3 C2 D2 E2 < F1 Rationale Based on the current Glasgow partnership with Sao Paolo State University.

5 6 Subjects with Partners in Brazil: University-wide Canada Majority of Partners Canada Glasgow Grade A+ ( ) A1 A ( ) A3 A- ( ) A5 B+ ( ) B1 B ( ) B2 B- ( ) B3 C+ ( ) C1 C ( ) C2 C- ( ) C3 (D+ ( )) (D1) D ( ) D2 (D- ( )) (D3) F ( ) E2 McGill University McGill Grade Glasgow Grade A A1 A- A3 B+ A5 B B2 B- C1 C+ C3 C D1 D D2 F E2 University of Toronto Law University of Toronto Glasgow Grade A A2 B+ A5 B B2 C+ C1 C C3 D D2 F E2 Rationale Based on the current Glasgow partnerships in Canada. 7 Subjects with Partners in Canada: University-wide Chile Chile Glasgow Grade A1 A3 A5 B1 B2 B3 C1 C3 D2 E2 Rationale Based on the current Glasgow partnership with PUC.

6 Subjects with Partners in Chile University-wide China and Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, University of Hong Kong China and Hong Kong Grade Glasgow Grade A+ A1 A A3 A- A5 B+ B1 B B2 B- B3 C+ C1 C C2 C- C3 D D2 F E2 8 Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Grade Glasgow Grade A A2 A- A5 B+ B1 B B2 B- B3 C+ C1 C C2 C- C3 D+ D1 D D3 F E2 University of Nottingham, Ningbo China Grade Glasgow Grade 86-100 A1 75-85 A3 70-74 A5 67-69 B1 64-66 B2 60-63 B3 57-59 C1 54-56 C2 50-53 C3 47-49 D1 44-46 D2 40-43 D3 30-39 E2 <30 F2 Rationale Based on the current Glasgow partnerships in China and Hong Kong.

7 Subjects with Partners in China and Hong Kong University-wide 9 Czech Republic Czech Republic Glasgow Grade 1 A3 B1 2 B3 C2 3 D2 4 F3 Charles University in Prague Charles University in Prague Grade ECTS Grade Glasgow Grade 1 v born /excellent A (top 10%) A3 2 velmi dob e/very good B (next 25%) B1 3 dob e /good C (next 30%) B3 3 dob e /good D (next 25%) C2 3 dob e /good E (bottom 10%) D3 4 nevyhov l/fail FX E2 Rationale Czech universities use a 1-4 grading scale, however, Charles University is different as it does not use decimal points. Grades at Czech universities have been assigned with corresponding ECTS grades, which are then converted into Glasgow grades.

8 Subjects with Partners in the Czech Republic Chemistry, Engineering, Law, Life Sciences, Physics, Slavonic Studies, Theology and Religious Studies Denmark Denmark Glasgow Grade 12 A3 10 B1 7 B3 4 C2 2 D2 0 E2 -3 G2 Rationale Based on the current Glasgow partnerships in Denmark. Subjects with Partners in Denmark Accounting and Finance, Economics, Business and Management, Law, Politics, Sociology 10 Estonia Estonia Grade Glasgow Grade A (5) A3 B (4) B1 C (3) B3 D (2) C2 E (1) D2 F (0) E2 Rationale Based on the current Glasgow partnership in Estonia. Subjects with Partners in Estonia Central and East European Studies Finland Finland Glasgow Grade 5 A3 4 B1 3 B3 2 C2 1 D2 0 E2 Rationale Based on the current Glasgow partnerships in Finland.

9 Subjects with Partners in Finland Central & East European Studies, Computing Science, Economics, Education, English Language, Law, Life Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Politics, Sociology 11 France France Glasgow Grade 20 A1 19 A2 18 A2 17 A3 16 A4 15 A5 14 B1 13 B2 12 B3 11 C2 10 D1 9 E1 8 E2 7 E2 6 E3 5 F1 4 F2 3 F2 2 F3 1 G1 0 H Rationale Based on the majority of current Glasgow partnerships. Updated April 2019. Subjects with Partners in France Accounting and Finance, Aerospace Engineering, Business and Management, Civil Engineering, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Geography, History, History if Art, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Politics, Statistics, 12 Germany Germany Glasgow Grade A2 A4 A5 - B1 - B2 - B3 - C1 - C3 - D2 - E1 - E2 - E3 Germany (Law)

10 Glasgow Grade 18 A1 17 A2 16 A2 15 A3 14 A4 13 A5 12 A5 11 B1 10 B2 9 B2 8 B3 7 C1 6 C2 5 C3 4 D2 1-3 E / F 0 G Rationale These conversion tables cover all of the possible grades received in Germany. Subjects with Partners in Germany Accounting and Finance, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Economics, German Studies, History, History of Art, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Theatre Studies, Theology and Religious Studies 13 Hungary Hungary Glasgow Grade 5 A3 4 B2 3 C2 2 D2 1 E2 Rationale Based on the current Glasgow partnerships.