University Level
On university level the following standard grading scale has been defined:
- VG - Väl godkänd (Passed with distinction)
- G - Godkänd (Passed)
- U - Underkänd (Fail)
As long as relative grading is not used, however, individual universities may choose to use any other scale. For example, in the fields of engineering and technology, the passing grades of VG and G are commonly replaced with 5, 4 and 3, whereas law schools consistently employ a scale of AB, Ba and B as passing grades. Further, a number of universities are currently in the process of transitioning to an ECTS based scale, with an A to F grading, pursuant to the Bologna process. Many universities (e.g. KTH and Stockholm University) finished the transition process in 2007 or 2008.
Prior to transitioning to the Bologna Process, the private university Stockholm School of Economics (Sw. Handelshögskolan i Stockholm) adopted its own grading scale:
- B - "Berömlig" (Excellent)
- MBG - "Med Beröm Godkänd" (Passed with distinction)
- G - "Godkänd" (Passed)
where B corresponded to a >=85% score, MBG >= 70% and G >= 50%.
Read more about this topic: Academic Grading In Sweden
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