Grade (education)

:For meanings of GPA other than Grade point average, see GPA (disambiguation).

Italy

In primary school in Italy is used a 5-grades scale, as following:

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Primary school - Italy

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• Ottimo (excellent)
• Distinto (good)
• Buono (average)
• Sufficiente (pass)
• Non Sufficiente (non pass)

In high school a 10-point scale is used , being 6 the minimum grade for passing.

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Specifications such as + and -, half grades, and grades like 6/7 are often used.

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Note that the grades used in primary school are derived from this scale, with Non Sufficiente meaning "5 and under", and the other grades standing respectively for 7, 8, 9, 10.

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Universities in Italy use a 30-point scale simply divided in two, non passing (0 to 17 points), and passing grades (18 to 30 points), for ordinary exams, and a 110-point scale, divided in two as well, being 66 the minimum grade for passing. For outstanding results the Lode "praise", is added at the maximum grade.

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