Grading scale information for incoming exchange students
At Karolinska Institutet, there are three types of grading scales. As an incoming exchange student at KI, check the course syllabus to see which grading scale is used on your course. All grading scales are criterion-referenced.
Please note that a resit in order to raise a passing grade is not permitted.
G/U (Pass/Fail)
This is the most common used grading scale used at regular courses at Karolinska Institutet
VG/G/U (Pass with distinction/Pass/Fail)
Some courses use this grading scale
A-F
Clinical rotations and some courses at the global programmes use the grading scale A-F. The following definitions apply for the A-F grading scale:
Grading scale
Definition (Swedish)
Definition (English)
A
UTMÄRKT
EXCELLENT
B
MYCKET BRA
VERY GOOD
C
BRA
GOOD
D
TILLFREDSSTÄLLANDE
SATISFACTORY
E
TILLRÄCKLIGT
SUFFICIENT
FX
OTILLRÄCKLIGT
FAIL
F
HELT OTILLRÄCKLIGT
FAIL