German grade calculator
Quick answer
Modified Bavarian: grade = 1 + 3 × (max − score) ÷ (max − pass). Lower is better (1.0 excellent, 5.0 fail).
German grade
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Not an official grade report. Formulas follow common weighted averages. Your syllabus, board, or registrar always wins — scales and rounding differ. Numbers stay in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert percentage to German grades?
A common formula is grade = 1 + 3 × (max − score) ÷ (max − pass). With max 100 and pass 50: grade = 1 + 3 × (100 − %) ÷ 50. 1.0 is best; above 4.0 is typically a fail.