National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) New Grading System For Polytechnics/Monotechnics

NBTE has approved the implementation of the new Polytechnic grading system with effect from the 2015/ 2016 session.



Consequently, all Course Lecturers and Examination Officers are hereby advised to strictly adhere to the new grading system in scoring and computing student’s performances with effect from the 2015/2016 first semester exams as detailed below:

POLYTECHNIC  NEW GRADING SYSTEM

Marked Range     Letter Grade   Weighting
75% above               A                         4.00
70% – 74%              AB                       3.50
65% – 69%              B                          3.25
60% – 64%              BC                       3.00
55% – 59%              C                          2.75
50% – 54%              CD                       2.50
45% – 49%              D                          2.25
40% – 44%              E                           2.00
Below 40%               F                          0.00

CGPA CLASS OF DIPLOMA
3.50 and above     Distinction
3.00 – 3.49            Upper Credit
2.50 – 2.99            Lower Credit
2.00 – 2.49            Pass

The old system should still be maintained for ND II and HND II.