Grading Scales and Credit System

Dalarna University uses four grading scales and the ECTS credit system. Upon completion of a course, students have the right to ask for a review of the grade they are allocated: the process for this is described on this webpage.

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.

ECTS Users’ Guide (pdf)

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)
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