Academic grading in Belgium
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Academic grading in Belgium
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In the French speaking part of Belgium, the following grade scale applies to university and college students[1]:
| Plus Grande Distinction (PGD) | Excellent (86% - 100%) |
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| Grande Distinction (GD) | Very Good (78% - 86%) |
| Distinction (D) | Good (68% - 78%) |
| Satisfaction (S) | Sufficient (60% - 68%) |
| Ajourné | Failure (< 60%) |
Note that the percentages in brackets vary from a university/college to another and can even be different for two different faculties of the same institution.
In Flanders the following grading system applies to higher education:
- niet geslaagd (Failure): if the student gets a score lower than 10/20
- voldoening (Sufficient): if the student gets a score of at least 10/20
- onderscheiding (Good): if the student gets at least 14/20 at 2/3 of the total credits.
- grote onderscheiding (Very Good): if the student gets at least 78% of total points at 2/3 of the total credits.
- grootste onderscheiding (Excellent): if the student gets at least 17/20 at 2/3 of the total credits
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