Academic grading in Portugal
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In Portuguese middle-schools, a five-point grading scale is used, where:
In high-schools and universities, a 20-point grading scale is used. When it is the case of the final grade of an academic degree, each grade is assigned a qualitative mark by degree:
- 5 (very good or excellent) is the best possible grade (90-100%),
- 4 (good) (70-89%),
- 3 (satisfactory) indicates "average" performance (50-69%),
- 2 (unsatisfactory) (20-49%),
- 1 (poor) is the lowest possible grade (0-19%).
In high-schools and universities, a 20-point grading scale is used. When it is the case of the final grade of an academic degree, each grade is assigned a qualitative mark by degree:
| Grade | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Excellent | |
| Very good | |
| Good | |
| Sufficient | |
| Weak | |
| Poor |