GPA in Austria

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This is an article about the academic grades that are being used in the country of Austria. In Austria, a 5-point grading scale is used, where:

  • 1 (very good) is the best possible grade.
  • 2 (good) is the next-highest.
  • 3 (satisfactory) indicates "average" performance.
  • 4 (sufficient) is the lowest passing grade.
  • 5 (insufficient) is the lowest possible grade and the only failing grade (usually earned for 50% or less of maximum achievable credit).

The textual form of the grades is:

  • 1 sehr gut
  • 2 gut
  • 3 befriedigend
  • 4 genĂ¼gend
  • 5 nicht genĂ¼gend