Grading System in Hong Kong

Hong Kong GPA calculator

Grading scales:



Most Common

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A+ Excellent A+
A A
A- A-
B+ B+
B Good B
B- B-
C+ C+
C Adequate C
C- C-
D+ D+
D Marginal pass D
F Fail F

USA Most Common

You can enter either letter grades (A, B, etc.) or grade points directly (on a 4.0, 4.3, or 4.5-point scale).

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A+ 4.0 or higher A+
A 90.00 - 100.00 4.0 A
A- 3.7 A-
AB 3.5 AB
B+ 3.3 B+
B 80.00 - 89.99 3.0 B
B- 2.7 B-
BC 2.5 BC
C+ 2.3 C+
C 70.00 - 79.99 2.0 C
C- 1.7 C-
CD 1.5 CD
D+ 1.3 D+
D 60.00 - 69.99 1.0 D
D- 0.7 D-
- 0.5 -
F 0.00 - 59.99 0.0 F
P Pass P
S Satisfactory S
CR Credit CR
- - -

Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE and HKALE)

Grade Grade Description US Grade
A Distinction A
B Credit A-
C Credit B
D Pass C
E Pass C-
F Failed F
UNCL Unclassified -

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

2012 and later. Grades fall into category A, B, or C.

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade
A 5.00 Attained with Distinction A
B 4.00 B
C B
D 3.00 Attained C
E 2.00 C
1.00 D
U Unclassified F
U Unattained F


University Level (Honours)

Grade Grade Description Division US Grade
A First Class Honours A
B Second Class Honours Upper Division A
B- Second Class Honours Lower Division B+
C Third Class Honours B
D Pass C
F Fail F

New GCSE

Starting 2017

Grade US Grade
9 A+
8 A
7 A
6 B+
5 B
4 B
3 C+
2 C
1 D
U F

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Scale US Grade
6.00 - 7.00 A
5.00 - 5.99 B
4.00 - 4.99 C
3.00 - 3.99 D
1.00 - 2.99 F
0.00 - 0.99 F

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Grade US Grade
A+ A+
A A
B+ AB
B B
C+ BC
C C
D+ CD
D D
F F



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