Polish Grade Calculator (2.0–5.0)
Calculate your weighted average (Średnia ocen) using Poland's 2.0–5.0 scale and ECTS credits (Punkty ECTS). Pass mark is 3.0 (Dostateczny); 2.0 is fail. Used at University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian, and all Polish universities.
Polish higher education uses a standardized 2.0–5.0 numerical scale and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). The system follows the Bologna Process and is designed for transparency and international mobility.
- Pass mark: 3.0 (Dostateczny – Satisfactory). 2.0 (Niedostateczny) is fail.
- Credits (Punkty ECTS): 60 ECTS per year (30 per semester). Bachelor: usually 180 (Licencjat) or 210 (Inżynier).
- Assessment: Ćwiczenia (tutorials/continuous assessment) and Egzamin (final exam). Passing tutorials is often a prerequisite for sitting the final exam.
- Średnia ocen: GPA = weighted average of passing grades (3.0–5.0). Failing grades (2.0) are excluded from the final diploma average but may count for scholarship (Stypendium rektora).
- Zaliczenie (Zal.): Pass/Fail credit without a numerical grade (e.g. some labs/seminars). Poprawka: Retake exam; first retake is usually free.
Internal point thresholds vary by faculty. A typical mapping (e.g. University of Warsaw) from percentage to grade: 91–100% → 5.0, 81–90% → 4.5, 71–80% → 4.0, 61–70% → 3.5, 51–60% → 3.0, 0–50% → 2.0.
The Średnia ocen (GPA) is the weighted arithmetic mean:
Only passing grades (3.0–5.0) are used for the final degree average. The diploma grade is often a composite: 60% weighted average of all grades, 20% diploma thesis grade, 20% final diploma exam grade.
Special rules: Conditional pass (wpis warunkowy) may allow progression to the next year while retaking a failed subject. Retakes (Poprawki) are usually free for the first attempt.
| Polish Grade | Descriptive (Polish) | Meaning (English) | ECTS Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Bardzo dobry (bdb) | Very Good / Excellent | A |
| 4.5 | Dobry plus (+db) | Good Plus | B |
| 4.0 | Dobry (db) | Good | C |
| 3.5 | Dostateczny plus (+dst) | Satisfactory Plus | D |
| 3.0 | Dostateczny (dst) | Satisfactory / Sufficient | E |
| 2.0 | Niedostateczny (ndst) | Unsatisfactory (Fail) | F / FX |
Some universities use 5.5 or "Celujący" (Excellent) for exceptional work.
| Polish Grade | US Equivalent | US GPA (4.0) | UK Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | A | 4.0 | 1st Class |
| 4.5 | B+ / A- | 3.7 | 1st / 2:1 |
| 4.0 | B | 3.3 | 2:1 |
| 3.5 | C+ | 3.0 | 2:2 |
| 3.0 | C | 2.0 | 3rd / Pass |
For UK: typically 4.0 for 2:1 equivalent, 4.5+ for 1st Class. For US: 5.0 ≈ A, 4.0 ≈ B (3.0).
| Course | ECTS Credits | Grade | Weighted Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6 | 4.0 | 24.0 | |
| Economics | 6 | 5.0 | 30.0 | |
| Law | 4 | 3.0 | 12.0 | |
| IT in Business | 2 | 4.5 | 9.0 | |
| Foreign Language | 2 | 5.0 | 10.0 | |
| TOTAL | 20 | 85.0 | ||
Średnia ocen = 85.0 ÷ 20 = 4.25
Outcome: Dobry (Good) performance.
- Średnia ocen: The overall weighted average of all passed courses, shown on the transcript (Suplement do dyplomu).
- Diploma Supplement: English-Polish document with every grade, ECTS credits, and cohort ranking.
- Dyplom z wyróżnieniem (Degree with Distinction): Usually requires a cumulative GPA of 4.50 or 4.75 (varies by university) and no failing grades during the program.
The 2.0–5.0 scale is a national standard. Some institutions use 5.5 or "Celujący" for exceptional work.
Educational guidance only • Always verify official results with your university