Grading
In the Pre-U, each Principal Subject is graded on a three-band, six-grade scale:
| Band | Grade | A-level equivalence |
|---|---|---|
| Distinction | D1 | Extends beyond A* |
| D2 | A* | |
| D3 | A | |
| Merit | M1 | B |
| M2 | Low B/High C | |
| M3 | C | |
| Pass | P1 | Low C/ High D |
| P2 | D | |
| P3 | E |
The full Pre-U Diploma is graded on the aggregate of the three Principal Subjects, the Independent Research Project, and the Global Perspectives portfolio. The two together (GPR) can also be taken as a separate subject. The Independent Research Project and the Global Perspectives portfolio are each worth exactly half of a Principal Subject; thus, their aggregate forms the equivalent of another Principal Subject. The Pre-U Diploma is graded out of 96 overall; each Principal Subject is graded out of 24, and both Global Perspectives and the Independent Research Report are graded out of 12 each. Some schools will do a mix of A-levels and Pre-U Principal Subjects. With such a mix it is still possible to earn a Pre-U Diploma.
| Band | Grade | Principal Subjects | Independent Research Report | Global Perspectives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinction | D1 | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| D2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | |
| D3 | 20 | 10 | 10 | |
| Merit | M1 | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| M2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | |
| M3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | |
| Pass | P1 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| P2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
| P3 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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