Academic grading in Egypt

In Egypt the academic grading system functions with a worded grade and increases in increments from 30-10 points.

The title gayyid giddan or very good denotes the second highest mark possible, on par with a "B" student.[1]

Percent Qualification
 85–100 Excellent (Momtaz) (Arabic: ممتاز‎)
 75–84  Very good (Gayed Gedan) (Arabic: جيد جدًا‎)
 65–74  Good (Gayed) (Arabic: جيد‎)
 50–64  Acceptable (Maqboul) (Arabic: مقبول‎)
 30–49  Weak (Daeef) (Arabic: ضعيف‎)
  0–29  Very weak (Daeef Gedan) (Arabic: ضعيف جدًا‎)

References

  1. ^ "Graduate admissions". The American University in Cairo. http://www.aucegypt.edu/academic/gradstudies/categories.htm.