The educational institutions in the Philippines use a different grading system than other countries. The grades the students earn in college are equivalent to those in other countries worldwide.
All the countries worldwide have grade conversion systems that enable students to know their scores while accessing their academic progress to apply for admissions globally.
For the Philippines, we have provided you with a comprehensive guide below that not only includes College Grade 
Equivalent, but for other countries as well.
Read this article carefully and for further study and information follow the links we provided to other articles you can benefit from.
Equivalency of College Grading in the Philippines
The educational institutions in the Philippines have a 4-digit scale to measure academic grading. This grading is similar to that of the USA and numerous other countries worldwide. Some universities use a 5-digit scale though, with a passing grade equivalent to 3.00.
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To track your academic progress, it is crucial to understand your college grading system. This helps you to know when you qualify for a scholarship or admission to an institution.
In this article, we have provided you with an easy guide to the equivalency of grading for various institutions.
Understanding College Grade Equivalent
Let us understand this with the help of an example of equivalency of a 1.1 grade at your college.
| Grade | Equivalent | Description |
| 1.0 | 99-100 | Excellent |
| 1.1 | 97-98 | Very Good |
| 1.2 | 95-96 | Good |
| 1.3 | 93-94 | Good |
Likewise, for 1.75 equivalency for the Philippines Polytechnic University, the table is as follows:
| Grade Scale 1st | 2nd Scale | US Grading System |
| 1.00 – 1.24 | 97.00 – 100.00 | A |
| 1.25 – 1.49 | 93.00 – 96.99 | A- |
| 1.50 – 1.74 | 89.00 – 92.99 | B+ |
| 1.75 – 1.99 | 85.00 – 88.99 | B |
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Grades Conversion
Calculating GWA:
You can compute your grades with the help of your credit hours for that particular subject/course. If you want to calculate your GWA you need to follow these steps. You can also use our GWA calculator for convenience.
1. Multiply your numeric grades by the credit hours for each subject.
2. Add up the results from step 1.
3. Add up the total credit hours for all subjects.
4. Divide the sum from Step 2 by the total credit hours from Step 3.
5. The result is your GWA.
To understand these steps better, let’s assume after summing the products of grades and credit hours of each subject, the result is 45. The total credit hours are 13. Then to calculate your GWA, follow the following steps:
1. Multiply grades by credit hours: 45
2. Add up the results: (e.g., 45)
3. Add up total credit hours: (e.g., 13)
4. Divide: 45 ÷ 13 = 3.46
5. GWA: 3.46
High School Graduation Equivalency in Other Countries
We have compiled a list of popular equivalencies in major countries for your convenience.
United States and Canada
The grading system in the United States is based on a 4.0 scale. In colleges, it ranges from A’s to F. Canada follows the same grading system as the US. Some provinces have slightly varying scales but are generally similar to the US. The complete academic grading in the United States is given in the table below.
| Letter Grade | Percentage | GPA |
| A+ | 97 – 100.00% | 4.0 |
| A | 93 – 96% | 3.9 |
| A- | 89 – 92% | 3.7 |
| B+ | 87 – 88% | 3.3 |
| B | 83 – 86% | 3.0 |
| B- | 83 – 86% | 2.7 |
| C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.3 |
| C | 73 – 76% | 2.0 |
| C- | 70 – 72% | 1.7 |
| D+ | 67 – 69% | 1.3 |
| D | 63 – 66% | 1.0 |
| D- | 60 – 62% | 0.7 |
| F | 0 – 59% | 0.0 |
United Kingdom
In the UK, students must undertake GCSE exams to evaluate their learning progress till that stage. There are two GCSE grading systems in the UK. From 2018 onward, England followed a new GCSE grading system that used numbers 1 to 9.
While, in Whales and Northern Ireland, the old GCSE system uses the scale of letters from A* to G.
Below is an elaborated table for the UK Grading System that you can take at universities in the UK.
| Grade Letter | Percentage Score | Grade Definition | Degree Class | ||
| Honours Degree | Foundation Degree | ||||
| A | 70% – 100% | Excellent to Outstanding | PASS | First | Distinction |
| B | 60% – 69% | Good to Very Good | Upper Second 2:1 | Merit | |
| C | 50% – 59% | Satisfying | Lower Second 2:2 | Pass | |
| D | 40% – 49% | Sufficient | Third 3 | ||
| E | 30% – 39% | Unsatisfactory | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL |
| F | 0 – 29% | Unsatisfactory | |||
Australia
Unlike the UK and the US, the grading system of Australia is based on a 7-point scale. Below is the most widely used Australian grading system for undergraduate and post-grade.
| Grade | Grade Name | Grade Scale (%) | GPA | US Equivalent | UK Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | High Distinction | 85 – 100 | 7 | A + | First Class |
| D | Distinction | 75 – 84 | 6 – 6.99 | A | Second Class – Upper Division |
| C | Credit | 65 – 74 | 5 – 5.99 | B | Second Class – Lower Division |
| P | Pass | 50 – 64 | 4 – 4.99 | C | Third Class |
| F | Fail | 49 and below | 0 – 3.99 | F | Fail |
Germany
German grading system follows a 6.0-point scale 1.0 being the highest academic achievement. Below is the table showing the points and their status.
| German Grade | Academic Achievement |
| 1 to 1.5 | Very good |
| 1.6 to 2.5 | Good |
| 2.6 to 3.5 | Satisfactory |
| 3.6 to 4.0 | Sufficient |
| 4.1 to 5 | Insufficient |
A General Grades Conversion
Overall high school and university equivalency varies across countries. But, most of these grading systems can be easily converted to a similar scale. Following is a general table showing the grades and their description in percentages.
| A | 86 to100% |
| B | 73 to 85% |
| C+ | 67 to 72% |
| C | 60 to 66% |
| C- | 50 to 59% |
| F | 0 to 49% |
High School Equivalency in the Philippines
The equivalency of the Philippines’ high school graduation is quite easy to understand. The 1st and 2nd-year courses are included in this higher schooling certification.
| Course | Subjects with credit units |
| English | |
| English 1st year | No |
| English 2nd year | No |
| Sciences | |
| Chemistry 1st year | Post-secondary Chemistry; 3.0 credits (or General Chemistry 1) |
| Chemistry 2nd year | Post-secondary Chemistry; 6.0 credits (or General Chemistry 2) |
| Biology 1st year | Post-secondary Biology; 3.0 credits (or General Biology 1) |
| Biology 2nd year | Post-secondary Biology; 6.0 credits (or General Biology 2) |
| Physics 1st year | Post-secondary Physics; 3.0 credits (or General Physics 1) |
| Physics 2nd year | Post-secondary Physics; 6.0 credits (or General Physics 2) |
| Math | |
| Math 1st year | Post-secondary Math; 3.0 credits (or General Math 1) |
| Math 2nd year | Post-secondary Math; 6.0 credits (or General Math 2) |
