Grading Scales
Dalarna University uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) Grading Scale (historical grade distribution) as recommended by the ECTS Users' Guide.
Transcripts of Records show the historical grade distribution since the time a course was established. Grade distribution is not given for a course that has only been running for two years or fewer.
These are the four grading scales used at Dalarna University
| Grading Scale |
Swedish Grade |
Translation |
|---|---|---|
|
One |
G (Godkänd) |
Pass |
|
U (Underkänd) |
Fail |
|
|
Two |
VG (Väl godkänd) |
Pass with credit |
|
G (Godkänd) |
Pass |
|
|
U (Underkänd) |
Fail |
|
|
Three |
5 |
Pass with distinction |
|
4 |
Pass with merit |
|
|
3 |
Pass |
|
|
U |
Fail |
|
|
Four
|
A (Framstående) |
Excellent |
|
B (Mycket bra) |
Very Good |
|
|
C (Bra) |
Good |
|
|
D (Tillfredsställande) |
Satisfactory |
|
|
E (Tillräckligt) |
Sufficient |
|
|
F (Underkänd) |
Fail |
Credit System
Swedish universities use the following credit system for undergraduate (first-cycle) and graduate (second-cycle) studies.
- 1 Swedish credit = 1 ECTS credit
- 1.5 Swedish credits = one week of full-time study (approx. 40 study hours)
- one academic year = two semesters (5 months each) or 60 credits
- full-time students take 30 Swedish credits/semester (e.g., 4 x 7.5 credit courses)