Danish grading scale
As of 1 September 2007 a new grading scale - the 7-point grading scale - has been implemented in all educational institutions in Denmark. All courses and master’s thesis projects have been assessed according to the new grading scale from 1 September 2007.
In accordance with the new scale, grades are awarded on the basis of the course objectives or project objectives. The learning objectives/competence objectives outlined in each course description correspond to those objectives. A performance that meets the objectives completely are awarded the grade 12.
Description of the 7-point grading scale
| Value | Designation | Description | ECTS scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Excellent performance | For an excellent performance displaying a high level of command of all aspects of the relevant material, with no or only few minor weaknesses. | A |
| 10 | Very good performance | For a very good performance displaying a high level of command of most aspects of the relevant material, with only minor weaknesses. | B |
| 7 | Good performance | For a good performance dis playing good command of the relevant material but also some weaknesses. | C |
| 4 |
Fair performance | For a fair performance displaying some command of the relevant material but also some major weaknesses. | D |
| 02 | Acceptable performance | For a performance meeting only the minimum requirements for acceptance. | E |
| 00 | Below acceptable performance |
For a performance which does not meet the minimum requirements for acceptance. | Fx |
At the University of Copenhagen an exam can also be evaluated by a pass (P) or fail (F).
It is expected that over time, the national distribution of pass grades awarded according to the 7-point scale will be as follows:
| 02 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| 10% | 25% | 30% | 25% | 10% |
Diplomas – all three grading scales
Students who complete their study programme after 31 August 2007 will receive a diploma that includes the original grade according to the 13-scale and a converted grade according to the 7-point grading scale, as well as an ECTS grade. (Grades awarded after 1 September 2007 will not be converted to the 13-scale.)
Conversion will be as follows:
| 13-scale | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 03 | 00 |
| 7-point grading scale | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 02 | 00 | 00 | -3 |
