The Indonesian grading system is an academic grading system utilized in Indonesia. It is based on a 1 to 100 point scale, similar to the Syrian grading system.
In Indonesia, a grade point scale is used. Before the adoption of Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi (Competency-Based Curriculum) in 2004, the grading scale used was:
| Grade Point | Description | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | Excellent | Highest grade; rarely given | |
| 9.00–9.99 | Very Good | Highest common grade | |
| 8.00–8.99 | Good | ||
| 7.00–7.99 | Above Average | ||
| 6.00–6.99 | Average | Lowest passing grade in general | |
| 5.00–5.99 | Below Average | Highest failing grade for certain subjects (such as Theology, Mother Tongue/Indonesian Language, and Citizenship) | |
| 4.00–4.99 | Deficient | Passing grade in some subjects, a failing grade in others | |
| 3.00–3.99 | Very Deficient | Highest failing grade in general | |
| 2.00–2.99 | Insufficient | Failing grade | |
| 1.00–1.99 | Very Insufficient | Failing grade; lowest possible grade |
After the Ministry of Education approved the use of Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi (Competency-Based Curriculum) in Indonesia, the grade point range was changed to a 0-100 scale. However, the passing score differs between one subject and another.
| Grade Point | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Highest point (rarely given) | |
| 75–99 | Passing score in all subjects (above average) | |
| 55–74 | Pass or fail grades differ between subjects. Some subjects use a score within this range as a passing score. For example, subject A requires a student to get more than 69 to pass while some subjects require students to have at least 56 (more than 55) to pass. | |
| 0–54 | Student is considered failed and must take a remedial exam. The highest score obtainable in the remedial exam shall not exceed the lowest passing grade. | |
| Note : A score of 70 is the minimal score to pass all grades in some schools during quarantine. | ||
A student is to repeat a year if he or she earns a failing grade in any core subject (Mathematics, Indonesian Language, Religious Education, Science, Social Studies, Civics, Etc.) or if the student fails in more than two non-core subjects. (Local languages, etc.)
Grading systems for universities are different. Grades are usually assigned in letters, following four-point system. Generally, Indonesian universities equate A with numerical value of 4.0 and E with 0.0. Some universities also employs intermediate grades such as A- and B+. This following list describes customary grade boundaries:
| Grade Letter | Grade Point | Range | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 | 85–100 | Excellent/Very Good | |
| B | 3.00 | 75–84 | Good | |
| C | 2.00 | 60–74 | Average | |
| D | 1.00 | 50–59 | Poor/Passed Conditionally | |
| E | 0.00 | 0–49 | Unsatisfactory | |
| K | Lack of requirements | |||
| T | Unavailable | |||
| Grade Letter | Grade Point | Equivalence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 | ||
| A- | 3.67 | ||
| B+ | 3.33 | ||
| B | 3.00 | ||
| B- | 2.67 | ||
| C+ | 2.33 | ||
| C | 2.00 | ||
| C- | 1.67 | ||
| D+ | 1.33 | ||
| D | 1.00 | ||
| D- | 0.67 | ||
| E+ | 0.33 | ||
| E | 0.00 |
The lowest passing grade in an exam is usually D or 1 point and to be considered for graduation students must obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000.
Universities are free to (and hence, might) adopt different grading systems or standards at will. Some examples are:
| Grade Letter | Grade Point | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 | Very Good | |
| AB | 3.50 | Between Good and Very Good | |
| B | 3.00 | Good | |
| BC | 2.50 | Between Average and Good | |
| C | 2.00 | Average | |
| D | 1.00 | Below Average | |
| E | 0.00 | Unsatisfactory | |
| T | Unavailable | ||
| Grade Letter | Grade Point | % Equivalence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 | 80.00–100.00 | |
| A- | 3.75 | 77.50–79.99 | |
| A/B | 3.50 | 75.00–77.49 | |
| B+ | 3.25 | 72.50–74.99 | |
| B | 3.00 | 70.00–72.49 | |
| B- | 2.75 | 67.50–69.99 | |
| B/C | 2.50 | 65.00–67.49 | |
| C+ | 2.25 | 62.50–64.99 | |
| C | 2.00 | 60.00–62.49 | |
| C- | 1.75 | 57.50–59.99 | |
| C/D | 1.50 | 55.00–57.49 | |
| D+ | 1.25 | 52.50–54.99 | |
| D | 1.00 | 50.00–52.49 | |
| E | 0.00 | 0.00–49.99 | |
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| T | |||
| Latin Honors | Grade Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Summa Cum Laude | 3.900–4.000 | |
| Magna Cum Laude | 3.760–3.890 | |
| Cum Laude | 3.500–3.750 |