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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_grading_in_Singapore
Singapore‘s grading system in schools is differentiated by the existence of many types of institutions with different education foci and systems. The grading systems that are used at Primary, Secondary, and Junior College levels are the most fundamental to the local system used.
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Primary 5 to 6 standard stream
- A*: 91% and above
- A: 75% to 90%
- B: 60% to 74%
- C: 50% to 59%
- D: 35% to 49%
- E: 20% to 34%
- U: Below 20%
Overall grade (Secondary schools)
- A1: 75% and above
- A2: 70% to 74%
- B3: 65% to 69%
- B4: 60% to 64%
- C5: 55% to 59%
- C6: 50% to 54%
- D7: 45% to 49%
- E8: 40% to 44%
- F9: Below 40%
The GPA table for Raffles Girls’ School and Raffles Institution (Secondary) is as below:
| Grade | Percentage | Grade point |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 80-100 | 4.0 |
| A | 70-79 | 3.6 |
| B+ | 65-69 | 3.2 |
| B | 60-64 | 2.8 |
| C+ | 55-59 | 2.4 |
| C | 50-54 | 2.0 |
| D | 45-49 | 1.6 |
| E | 40-44 | 1.2 |
| F | <40 | 0.8 |
The GPA table differs from school to school, with schools like Dunman High School excluding the grades “C+” and “B+”(meaning grades 50-59 is counted a C, vice-versa) However, in other secondary schools like Hwa Chong Institution and Victoria School, there is also a system called MSG (mean subject grade) which is similar to GPA that is used.
| Grade | Percentage | Grade point |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | 75-100 | 1 |
| A2 | 70-74 | 2 |
| B3 | 65-69 | 3 |
| B4 | 60-64 | 4 |
| C5 | 55-59 | 5 |
| C6 | 50-54 | 6 |
| D7 | 45-49 | 7 |
| E8 | 40-44 | 8 |
| F9 | <40 | 9 |
The mean subject grade is calculated by adding the points together, then divided by the number of subjects. For example, if a student got A1 for math and B3 for English, his MSG would be (1+3)/2 = 2.
O levels grades
- A1: 75% and above
- A2: 70% to 74%
- B3: 65% to 69%
- B4: 60% to 64%
- C5: 55% to 59%
- C6: 50% to 54%
- D7: 45% to 49%
- E8: 40% to 44%
- F9: Below 40%
The results also depends on the bell curve.
Junior college level (GCE A and AO levels)
- A: 70% and above
- B: 60% to 69%
- C: 55% to 59%
- D: 50% to 54%
- E: 45% to 49% (passing grade)
- S: 40% to 44% (denotes standard is at AO level only), grade N in the British A Levels.
- U: Below 39%
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