Each university has its own grading system, which may differ from one university or college to another. The two most common systems in Jordanian universities are:
• Point-based grading system (grades represented by letters).
• Percentage-based grading system.
Point-based Grading System:
| Symbol | Points |
|---|
| A+ | 4.0 |
| A | 3.75 |
| A- | 3.50 |
| B+ | 3.25 |
| B | 3 |
| B- | 2.75 |
| C+ | 2.5 |
| C | 2.25 |
| C- | 2 |
| D+ | 1.75 |
| D | 1.5 |
| F | 0 |
The minimum passing grade is "D"
(Note: Other universities may have slightly different grading scales and points.)
Cumulative GPA Evaluation:
| GPA | Evaluation |
|---|
| 3.50 – 4.0 | Excellent |
| 3.00 – 3.49 | Very Good |
| 2.50 – 2.99 | Good |
| 2.00 – 2.49 | Acceptable |
| Less than 2.0 | Poor |
Percentage-based Grading System:
| Percentage | Evaluation |
|---|
| 90% - 100% | Excellent |
| 80% - 89% | Very Good |
| 70% - 79% | Good |
| 60% - 69% | Acceptable |
| 50% - 59% | Poor |
| 35% - 49% | Fail |
The minimum passing grade is 50%
Cumulative GPA Evaluation:
| GPA | Evaluation |
|---|
| 84% - 100% | Excellent |
| 76% - <84% | Very Good |
| 68% - <76% | Good |
| 60% - <68% | Acceptable |
| 50% - <60% | Poor |
| Less than 50% | Fail |
Community Colleges:
Similar to schools, grades in community colleges are based on a 100-point scale with descriptive notes provided by the college. Letter grades or curved grading are not used. A cumulative GPA of at least 60% is required to pass. Student ranking in the class is also an important performance indicator.
| Percentage | Evaluation |
|---|
| 90% - 100% | Excellent |
| 80% - 89% | Very Good |
| 70% - 79% | Good |
| 60% - 69% | Acceptable |
| 50% - 59% | Poor |
| 35% - 49% | Fail |