Your score in percentage (1-100) or GPA (1-10) – Nd
Best possible grade in your grading system - Nmax
Minimum possible passing grade in your grading system - Nmin
$$Formula = \Bigg( \left \{ {Nmax-Nd \over Nmax-Nmin} \right \} *3 \Bigg) +1 $$
| Percentage | German Grade | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 90-100% | 1.0–1.5 | "sehr gut" (very good: an outstanding achievement) |
| 80-90% | 1.6–2.5 | "gut" (good: an achievement substantially above average requirements) |
| 65-80% | 2.6–3.5 | "befriedigend" (satisfactory: an achievement which corresponds to average requirements) |
| 50-65% | 3.6–4.0 | "ausreichend" (sufficient: an achievement which barely meets the requirements) |
| 0-50% | 5.0 | "nicht bestanden" (insufficient / failed: an achievement which does not meet the requirements) |