This article introduces the academic grading systems in the Czech Republic.
In the Czech Republic, primary and secondary schools use a 5-point grade system, with 1 as the best and 5 as the worst. They correspond to the following ratings: 1 = výborně (excellent), 2 = chvalitebně (commendable), 3 = dobře (good), 4 = dostatečně (sufficient), and 5 = nedostatečně (insufficient). Only whole numbers appear on report cards, but tests or oral exams are often marked with additional distinctive signs: 3+ is slightly better than 3, 2− is slightly lower than 2, 1-2 or 1/2 means halfway between 1 and 2, and 1* means exceptionally excellent.
Private high schools or Gymnasiums may use different academic grading. A 10-point grading scale consisting of 1 (A), 2 (A-), 3 (B+) ... 10 (D) has been used in some private schools in the Czech Republic.
Most universities use a 4-point grade system, in which 1 is the highest and 4 indicates failing. They might also use the textual form of the grades in addition to the numerical form: 1 = výborně (excellent), 2 = velmi dobře (very good), 3 = dobře (good), 4 = neprospěl (fail). In recent years, many universities adopted ECTS system, with the grades A to F. It maps to the previous classification in the following way:[1]
| ECTS classification | Czech classification | Orientation percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 90 - 100 | |
| B | 1.5 | 80 - 89 | |
| C | 2 | 70 - 79 | |
| D | 2.5 | 60 - 69 | |
| E | 3 | 50 - 59 | |
| F | 4 | 0 - 49 |
| Textual classification | Numeric classification | Points acquired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| excellent | 1 | 90 - 100 | |
| very good | 2 | 75 - 89 | |
| good | 3 | 60 - 74 | |
| (see below) | 4 | 50 - 59 | |
| fail | 5 | 0 - 49 |
| ECTS classification | Portion of students | |
|---|---|---|
| A | q10 - top 10% successful students | |
| B | q35 - next 25% successful students | |
| C | q65 - next 30% successful students | |
| D | q90 - next 25% successful students | |
| E | q100 - last 10% successful students | |
| F | students graded 5 (fail) |