Academic grading in Venezuela
The grade point average (GPA) in Venezuela ranges from 0 to 20 points, with 20 being the highest possible grade.[1] Decimal points are also sometimes used, depending on the academic institution.
| Academic grading |
|---|
| Africa |
| North America |
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| South America |
| Asia |
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| Europe |
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| Oceania |
Venezuelan grades are easily changed into percentages by multiplying by 5. Rounding of averages is generally done to the second decimal; hence, a 13.95 is rounded up to a 14.0, whereas a 13.94 is rounded down to a 13.9. A passing grade is usually a 10 (50%), but some schools and universities may require a higher passing grade overall, or sometimes by subject.
Some universities have different grading systems, 5 or 10 point grading scale, with or without decimals.
The following table shows the system used by the University of Illinois at Chicago for converting Venezuelan grades into American grades.[2] Although this represents just one example, it is representative of similar scales used by other universities such as the University of South Florida[3] and Colorado State University.[4]
| Venezuelan Grade | American Grade |
|---|---|
| 18-20 | A |
| 16-17 | B |
| 14-15 | C |
| 12-13 | D |
| 0-11 | F |
References
- "Venezuela Grading System". Classbase. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- "Archived copy". University of Illinois at Chicago. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Undergraduate Academic Criteria" (PDF). University of South Florida. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- "Credential Guide" (PDF). University of Colorado. Retrieved 19 November 2015.