Grades
These web pages serve as a resource for those writing course syllabuses.
PLEASE NOTE
Gubas and Convertus can no longer be used to create new syllabuses; you can only use them to view existing syllabuses and reading lists. On April 15, 2024, Gubas Kursplan was replaced by the national system Ladok. Read more about the transition here (login required). This web resource has been revised to correspond with the new functionality.
Grading scales
There are five grading systems at the University of Gothenburg:
- UG: Fail (U), Pass (G)
- UV: Fail (U), Pass (G), Pass with Distinction (VG)
- UM: Fail (U), Pass (B), Passed with Credit (Ba), Passed with Distinction (AB)
- TH: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with Credit (4), Pass with Distinction (5)
- AF: Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Fail (F)
The grading scale in a course syllabus is designated using a scrolling list in Ladok and a more detailed description is added in the text field. One course may be made up of several modules, each with a different grading scale. However, only one grading scale is applied to an entire course. The grading scale may not be changed by a revision of an established course syllabus; a change in the grading scale means that a new course syllabus with a new course code must be established. Specify how different study performances in the course are combined to provide the overall grade for the course, where this is relevant.
UG
When the grading scale for a course only includes the grades Fail and Pass, passing grades are required in all modules to achieve a passing grade for the entire course.
UV
Specify what is required to achieve a Pass/Pass with Distinction grade for the entire course following examination. The following may be stated: “A Pass grade for the entire course requires at least a Pass grade for all modules. A Pass with Distinction grade for the entire course requires a Pass with Distinction for modules corresponding to at least XX of the course’s total credits, in addition to at least a Pass grade for other modules”. Alternatively, state which modules a Pass with Distinction is required for earning a Pass with Distinction for the entire course.
UM, TH and AF
Like the above grading scale, it must be clearly shown how the grades for the modules make up the grade for the entire course.