Academic grading in Indonesia

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The Indonesian grading system is an academic grading system utilized in Indonesia. It is based on a 1 to 100 point scale, similar to the Syrian grading system.

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Grade point scale

In Indonesia, a grade point scale is used. Before the adoption of Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi (Competency-Based Curriculum) in 2004, the grading scale used was:

Grade PointDescriptionNotes
10.00Excellent
(Istimewa)
Highest grade; rarely given
9.00–9.99Very Good
(Baik Sekali)
Highest common grade
8.00–8.99Good
(Baik)
7.00–7.99Above Average
(Lebih dari Cukup)
6.00–6.99Average
(Cukup)
Lowest passing grade in general
5.00–5.99Below Average
(Hampir Cukup)
Highest failing grade for certain subjects (such as Theology, Mother Tongue/Indonesian Language, and Citizenship)
4.00–4.99Deficient
(Kurang)
Passing grade in some subjects, a failing grade in others
3.00–3.99Very Deficient
(Kurang Sekali)
Highest failing grade in general
2.00–2.99Insufficient
(Buruk)
Failing grade
1.00–1.99Very Insufficient
(Buruk Sekali)
Failing grade; lowest possible grade

After the Ministry of Education approved the use of Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi (Competency-Based Curriculum) in Indonesia, the grade point range was changed to a 0-100 scale. However, the passing score differs between one subject and another.

Grade PointNotes
100Highest point (rarely given)
75–99Passing score in all subjects (above average)
55–74Pass or fail grades differ between subjects. Some subjects use a score within this range as a passing score. For example, subject A requires a student to get more than 69 to pass while some subjects require students to have at least 56 (more than 55) to pass.
0–54Student is considered failed and must take a remedial exam. The highest score obtainable in the remedial exam shall not exceed the lowest passing grade.
Note : A score of 70 is the minimal score to pass all grades in some schools during quarantine.

A student is to repeat a year if he or she earns a failing grade in any core subject (Mathematics, Indonesian Language, Religious Education, Science, Social Studies, Civics, Etc.) or if the student fails in more than two non-core subjects. (Local languages, etc.)

Grade letter

Grading systems for universities are different. Grades are usually assigned in letters, following four-point system. Generally, Indonesian universities equate A with numerical value of 4.0 and E with 0.0. Some universities also employs intermediate grades such as A- and B+. This following list describes customary grade boundaries:

University Common I Letter Grade System
Grade LetterGrade PointRangeDescription
A4.0085–100Excellent/Very Good
(Istimewa/Baik Sekali)
B3.0075–84Good
(Baik)
C2.0060–74Average
(Cukup)
D1.0050–59Poor/Passed Conditionally
(Kurang/Lulus Bersyarat)
E0.000–49Unsatisfactory
(Gagal/Tidak Lulus)
KLack of requirements
TUnavailable
University Common II Letter Grade System
Grade LetterGrade PointEquivalence
A4.00
100.00
A-3.67
91.75
B+3.33
83.25
B3.00
75.00
B-2.67
66.75
C+2.33
58.25
C2.00
50.00
C-1.67
41.75
D+1.33
33.25
D1.00
25.00
D-0.67
16.75
E+0.33
8.25
E0.00
0.00

The lowest passing grade in an exam is usually D or 1 point and to be considered for graduation students must obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000.

Universities are free to (and hence, might) adopt different grading systems or standards at will. Some examples are:

Bandung Institute of Technology Letter Grade System [1]
Grade LetterGrade PointDescription
A4.00Very Good
(Amat Baik)
AB3.50Between Good and Very Good
(Antara Baik dan Amat Baik)
B3.00Good
(Baik)
BC2.50Between Average and Good
(Antara Cukup dan Baik)
C2.00Average
(Cukup)
D1.00Below Average
(Hampir Cukup)
E0.00Unsatisfactory
(Gagal/Tidak Lulus)
TUnavailable
Gadjah Mada University Letter Grade System [2]
Grade LetterGrade Point % Equivalence
A4.0080.00–100.00
A-3.7577.50–79.99
A/B3.5075.00–77.49
B+3.2572.50–74.99
B3.0070.00–72.49
B-2.7567.50–69.99
B/C2.5065.00–67.49
C+2.2562.50–64.99
C2.0060.00–62.49
C-1.7557.50–59.99
C/D1.5055.00–57.49
D+1.2552.50–54.99
D1.0050.00–52.49
E0.000.00–49.99
K
T

Latin honors grade equivalence

Latin HonorsGrade Point
Summa Cum Laude3.900–4.000
Magna Cum Laude3.760–3.890
Cum Laude3.500–3.750

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References

  1. "Bandung Institute of Technology Grade System" (in Indonesian). LTPB ITB. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. "Gadjah Mada University Grade System" (in Indonesian). Department of Geodetic Engineering – Faculty of Engineering UGM. Retrieved 4 January 2022.