Hungarian Grade Calculator (1-5)
Calculate your weighted average (sulyozott tanulmanyi atlag) using Hungary's national 1-5 discrete scale with ECTS credits. Grade 5 is highest, grade 2 is the minimum pass (Elegseges), and grade 1 is fail.
Hungarian universities use a nationally standardized 1 to 5 numerical grading scale for coursework and exams. The local weighted academic average is called sulyozott tanulmanyi atlag and is calculated with ECTS credits.
- Scale: Discrete values only: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- Direction: Higher is better (5 highest, 1 lowest).
- Pass mark: 2 (Elegseges / Sufficient).
- Credits: ECTS (kredit), with a typical semester load of 30 credits.
- Weighting: Every course grade is weighted by its ECTS value.
| Local Grade | Hungarian Descriptor | English Meaning | Typical Percentage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jeles / Kivalo | Excellent / Very Good | 80-100% | Pass |
| 4 | Jo | Good | 71-79% | Pass |
| 3 | Kozepes | Satisfactory | 61-70% | Pass |
| 2 | Elegseges | Sufficient / Pass | 50-60% | Pass |
| 1 | Elegtelen | Fail | 0-49% | Fail |
The semester or cumulative weighted average uses the standard Hungarian ECTS-weighted method:
The calculator reports your result to two decimals (for example, 4.51), which matches common Hungarian transcript practice.
| Course | ECTS Credits | Grade | Weighted Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Mathematics | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Economics | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Business Law | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Management Practicum | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Elective Language | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 23 | 88 |
| Average Band | Hungarian Classification | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4.51-5.00 | Kivalo / Jeles | Excellent |
| 3.51-4.50 | Jo | Good |
| 2.51-3.50 | Kozepes | Satisfactory |
| 2.00-2.50 | Elegseges | Pass |
Band naming can vary by faculty. Some institutions reserve "Kivalo" for a perfect 5.00 and use "Jeles" for 4.51-4.99.
The 1-5 grade scale and ECTS framework are national standards, but universities can vary in:
- Percentage cutoffs used to award 2, 3, 4, and 5 in a specific module.
- Exact thesis vs final exam weighting in final diploma classification formulas.
- How scholarship-oriented credit index metrics are computed.
- Hungarian Higher Education Act (87/2015. (IV.9.))
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) Assessment System
- University of Debrecen Grading Policy
- Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE) Academic Regulations
- University of Pannonia Degree Certificate Criteria
- Corvinus University ECTS Regulations