Academic grading in Indonesia


The Indonesian grading system is an academic grading system utilized in Indonesia. It is based on a 1 to 100 point scale, similar to the Syrian grading system.

Grade point scale

In Indonesia, a grade point scale is used. Before the adoption of Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi in 2004, the grading scale used was:
Grade PointDescriptionNotes
10.00Excellent
Highest grade; rarely given
9.00–9.99Very Good
Highest common grade
8.00–8.99Good
7.00–7.99Above Average
6.00–6.99Average
Lowest passing grade in general
5.00–5.99Below Average
Highest failing grade for certain subjects
4.00–4.99Deficient
Passing grade in some subjects, a failing grade in others
3.00–3.99Very Deficient
Highest failing grade in general
2.00–2.99Insufficient
Failing grade
1.00–1.99Very Insufficient
Failing grade; lowest possible grade

After the Ministry of Education approved the use of Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi in Indonesia, the grade point range was changed to a 0-100 scale. However, the passing score differs between one subject and another.
A student is to repeat a year if he or she earns a failing grade in any core subject or if the student fails in more than two non-core subjects.

Grade letter

Grading systems for universities are different. Grades are usually assigned in letters, following four-point system. Generally, Indonesian universities equate A with numerical value of 4.0 and E with 0.0. Some universities also employs intermediate grades such as A- and B+. This following list describes customary grade boundaries:
Grade LetterGrade PointEquivalence
A4.00
A-3.67
B+3.33
B3.00
B-2.67
C+2.33
C2.00
C-1.67
D+1.33
D1.00
D-0.67
E+0.33
E0.00

The lowest passing grade in an exam is usually D or 1 point and to be considered for graduation students must obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000.
Universities are free to adopt different grading systems or standards at will. Some examples are: