Grading Scale (numerical and Descriptive)
In Croatia the following official grade scale applies to elementary school, high school and university students:
| 1 | Insufficient (nedovoljan) |
|---|---|
| 2 | Sufficient (dovoljan) |
| 3 | Good (dobar) |
| 4 | Very good (vrlo dobar) |
| 5 | Excellent (odličan in schools, izvrstan at universities) |
1 (nedovoljan) is a failing grade, while grades 2 through 5 are passing grades.
Many teachers use minus and plus symbols as grade modifiers. For example, "−5" denotes a grade slightly lower than "excellent", while "+4" denotes a grade slightly higher than "very good". Half-grades such as "4/5" are also used. These modifiers are unofficial and do not appear in final grade reports.
At universities, a grading scale from 5 to 10 was used prior to Croatia's independence from Yugoslavia. The other former Yugoslav countries retained the old scale, while Croatia changed it to match the scale used in primary and secondary education.
Read more about this topic: Academic Grading In Croatia
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