Academic grading in Bangladesh

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This article is a summary of 'academic grading in Bangladesh. Two types of grading systems are available in this country, grade point average (GPA) and cumulative grade point average (CGPA).

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Grading system in School & College

Class intervalLetter gradeGrade pointClassReference
80–100A+ 5.00 [1]
70-79A4.00
60–69A-3.50
50–59B3.00
40–49C2.00
33-39D1.00
0-32F0.00

Polytechnic & University system

Degree evaluation with ″class″ in Polytechnic & university (e.g., First Class, Second Class, Third class, Pass)

The Dip.Engg, bachelor's and master's degrees result of the public Polytechnic & universities in Bangladesh, e.g., University of Dhaka, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Dhaka Polytechnic, Chattogram Polytechnic, Cumilla Polytechnic, Sylhet Polytechnic, Khulna Polytechnic, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Agricultural University, University of Rajshahi, University of Chittagong, National University, Gazipur can be classified according to the British undergraduate degree classification system, when it is evaluated with class grade. GPA above or equal to 3 is equal to 1st Class in honors degree in Bangladesh. This means:

Grading system in Public Polytechnic & Universities [2]
Class intervalLetter gradeGrade pointRemarks
80-100A+4.00First Class
75-79A3.75First Class
70-74A-3.50First Class
65-69B+3.25First Class
60-64B3.00First Class
55-59B-2.75Second Class
50-54C+2.50Second Class
45-49C2.25Second Class Upper
40-44D2.00Third Class
0-39F0.00Fail
Grading system in private universities [3]
Grading system in North South University [4]
Class intervalLetter gradeGrade pointRemarks
93-100A4.00Excellent
90-93A-3.70
87-89B+3.30
83-86B3.00Good
80-82B-2.70
77-79C+2.30
73-76C2.00Average
70-72C-1.70
67-69D+1.30
60-66D1.00Poor
00-59F0.00
-W0.00Withdraw
-I0.00Incomplete
-R0.00Retaken
Grading system in International University of Business Agriculture and Technology
Class intervalLetter gradeGrade pointRemarks
90-100A4.00Excellent
87-89B+3.7Very Good
84-86B3.4Good
80-83B-3.1Good
77-79C+2.8Average
74-76C2.5Above Average
70-73C-2.2Below Average
65-69D+1.5Poor
60-64D1.0Pass
01-59F0.0Failing
IIncomplete
WWithdrawal
Grading system in BRAC University
Class intervalLetter gradeGrade point
97-100A+ Exceptional4.00
90-100A Excellent4.00
85 - <90A-3.70
80 - <85B+3.30
75 - <80B Good3.00
70 - <75B-2.70
65 - <70C+2.30
60 - <65C Average2.00
57 - <60C-1.70
55 - <57D+1.30
52 - <55D Poor1.00
50 - <52D-0.7
<50F Failure0.00
Grading system in East West University
Class intervalLetter gradeGrade point
90-below 100A4.00
87-below 90A-3.70
83-below 87B+3.30
80-below 83B3.00
77-below 80B-2.70
73-below 77C+2.30
70-below 77C2.00
67-below 70C-1.70
63-below 67D+1.30
Below 60F0.00
Grading system in United International University
Class intervalLetter gradeAssessmentGrade point
90 - 100AOutstanding4.00
86 - 89A-Excellent3.67
82 - 85B+Very Good3.33
78 - 81BGood3.00
74 - 77B-Above Average2.67
70 - 73C+Average2.33
66 - 69CBelow Average2.00
62 - 65C-Poor1.67
58 - 61D+Very poor1.33
55 - 57DPass1.00
<55FFail0.00
Grading system in University of Asia Pacific
Numerical gradeLetter gradeAssessmentGrade point
80% and aboveA+(A Plus)4.00
75% to less than 80%A(A Regular)3.75
70% to less than 75%A-(A Minus)3.50
65% to less than 70%B+(B Plus)3.25
60% to less than 65%B(B Regular)3.00
55% to less than 60%B-(B Minus)2.75
50% to less than 55%C+(C Plus)2.50
45% to less than 50%C(C Regular)2.25
40% to less than 45%D-2.00
Less than 40%F-0.00
ExemptionE--
IncompleteI--
Grading system in Daffodil International University
MarksLetter gradeGrade pointClass interval
80-100A+4.00First Class
75-79A3.75First Class
70-74A-3.50First Class
65-69B+3.25First Class
60-64B3.00First Class
55-59B-2.75Second Class
50-54C+2.50Second Class
45-49C2.25Second Class Upper
40-44D2.00Third Class
0-39F0.00Fail
Grading system in Green University
Numerical gradeLetter gradeAssessmentGrade point
80% and aboveA+(A Plus)4.00
75% - 79%A(A Regular)3.75
70% - 74%A-(A Minus)3.50
65% - 69%B+(B Plus)3.25
60% - 64%B(B Regular)3.00
55% - 59%B-(B Minus)2.75
50% - 54%C+(C Plus)2.50
45% - 49%C(C Regular)2.25
40% - 44%D-2.00
Less than 40%F-0.00
WithdrawalW--
IncompleteI--
Grading system in University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
Class intervalLetter gradeGrade point
99-100A4.00
97-98A-3.20
95-96B+3.00
93-94B2.90
90-92B-2.80
85-89C2.00
80-84C-1.50
74-79D1.00
70-74D-1.00
0-70F0.00

Grading system in East Delta University [5]

Percentage (marks)Letter gradesG.P.A.
93% & aboveA4.0
89% – <93%A-3.7
86% – <89%B+3.3
82% – <86%B3.0
79% – <82%B-2.7
75% – <79%C+2.3
72% – <75%C2.0
69% – <72%C-1.7
65% – <69%D+1.3
60% – <65%D1.0
<59%F0.0
Grading system in American International University-Bangladesh
Class intervalLetter gradeGrade point
90-100A+4.00
85-89.99A3.75
80-84.99B+3.50
75-79.99B3.25
70-74.99C+3.00
65-69.99C2.75
60-64.99D+2.50
50-59.99D2.25
0-49.99F0.00
Grading system in private polytechnic & universities except the above polytechnic & universities
Class intervalLetter gradeGrade pointRemarks
80-100A+4.00First Class
75-79A3.75First Class
70-74A-3.50First Class
65-69B+3.25First Class
60-64B3.00First Class
55-59B-2.75Second Class
50-54C+2.50Second Class
45-49C2.25Second Class Upper
40-44D2.00Third Class
0-39F0.00Fail

References

  1. "Letter Grade System of Individual Subject". Education Board Bangladesh. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. "Photo". www.ctgpoly.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  3. "Some thoughts on university grading systems". The Daily Star. 2018-02-18.
  4. "Grading Policy of North South University". North South University.
  5. "Grading System of East Delta University". East Delta University.