Greek Grade Calculator

Greek higher education institutions (Universities and Polytechnics) use a 0 to 10 numerical grading system. The system is standardized across all institutions and follows the Bologna Process with full ECTS integration.

• Pass mark: 5.0. Anything below is Αποτυχία (fail).
• Perfect 10 is exceptional: A 10 represents absolute mastery and is extremely rare. An 8.5+ is considered excellent.
• Decimal precision: Grades are given with decimal places (e.g., 6.5, 7.2, 8.3).
• Credits: ECTS (1 ECTS = 30 hours of work). Full academic year = 60 ECTS.
• Ptychio (Bachelor's): 240 ECTS (4 years).
• Integrated Master's: Many fields (Engineering, Agriculture, Fine Arts) offer 5-year programs (300 ECTS) leading directly to a Master's level degree.
• Metaptychiako (Master's): 60–120 ECTS (1–2 years).

1. Individual course grades: Each module is graded on the 0–10 scale.
2. Weighting: Most universities weight by ECTS credits. Some technical universities use additional weighting coefficients based on course importance or hours.
3. Diploma Thesis: The thesis (Ptychiaki Ergasia) carries significant weight. For example, at NTUA: modules account for 80% (4/5) and the thesis for 20% (1/5) of the final grade.
4. Final grade: Weighted average of all courses and thesis.

Standard Formula:

Where Weight = ECTS credits (or ECTS × coefficient at some institutions)

The Greek grading system emphasizes absolute standards rather than curves. Understanding the context is important:

• 10 is virtually unattainable: Represents absolute perfection. Most students never see a 10 awarded in their entire degree.
• 8.5+ is excellent: Places you in the top tier of students, especially in rigorous programs like Engineering or Medicine.
• 7.0 is very good: In technical fields like Mathematics or Civil Engineering at NTUA, a 7.0 is considered strong since the average often hovers around 6.5.
• 5.0–6.5 is acceptable: You've met the learning objectives and passed the course. Perfectly valid for graduation.

Program-specific averages: Averages vary significantly by field. Medicine and Engineering programs often have lower averages than Humanities due to difficulty and grading strictness.

The Greek academic year is divided into three distinct examination sessions:

1. January/February (Winter Session): Exams for Winter semester courses (September–December).
2. June (Spring Session): Exams for Spring semester courses (February–May).
3. September (Retake Session): A second chance for students to retake any failed exams from both semesters. Can also be used for grade improvement if a student wants to raise a passing mark (e.g., turning a 6 into an 8).

Grade improvement: Unlike some systems, Greece allows students to retake passed courses to improve their grades, though this is typically limited to the September session and may have restrictions at some universities.

Greece offers two main undergraduate degree structures:

No "year-fail" system: Greece does not typically use a "fail the entire year" system. If you fail a course, you handle it course-by-course:

• Failed courses: Carry over to the next year. You can retake them whenever they're offered or during the September session.
• Graduation requirement: You cannot graduate until every single required course is passed with at least a 5.0.
• Prerequisites: Some advanced courses may have prerequisites that must be passed first.
• Repeated attempts: Generally no limit on retake attempts, but check your specific program regulations.

Flexible progression: This system allows flexibility—you can progress to upper-year courses while carrying a few failed lower-year courses, as long as prerequisites are met.