Education
ECTS grading table: The value of your grades in other countries
As of 1 September 2017, Leiden University has begun working with a grade evaluation system, the ECTS grading table. This grading table provides an insight into the value of a student’s grades and facilitates international grade comparison.

Easier comparison of grades
Grading systems and grading norms can vary greatly, both at national and international level. In order to give a clear insight into the grading norms of your study programme, as of 1 September, Leiden University has begun using the grading table of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). A grading table will be printed on all diploma supplements and transcripts of records.
Example of grading table |
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cijfer/grade |
6 |
6,5 |
7 |
7,5 |
8 |
8,5 |
9 |
9,5 |
10 |
% |
17,8 |
14,1 |
18,4 |
17,7 |
15 |
8,8 |
5,8 |
1,9 |
0,4 |
cumm. |
100 |
82,2 |
68 |
49,7 |
32 |
16,9 |
8,1 |
2,3 |
0,4 |
What does this mean for you?
If you want to work or study abroad, partner universities or potential employers can see, at a glance, the value of the grades you have obtained at Leiden University.
Graduated before 2017?
You will not have a grading table on your diploma supplement if you graduated before 1 September 2017. Therefore you can only use the grading table to gain an indication of the value of your grades within your study programme.
Questions?
Do you have a question about the ECTS grading table?
Explanation of the ECTS grading table and the tables themselves