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): 30 ECTS per semester (60 per academic year).
- Assessment: each semester has an exam session (sesja egzaminacyjna) and a resit session (sesja poprawkowa).
- Średnia ważona: weighted average by ECTS points.
- Zaliczenie (ZAL): pass/credit entry that can appear without numeric grade and often carries no average weight unless graded.
The Średnia ocen (GPA) is the weighted arithmetic mean:
A = cumulative average, T = thesis grade, E = final exam grade.
| 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.
| Course | ECTS Credits | Grade | Weighted Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macroeconomics | 6 | 4.0 | 24.0 | |
| Statistics | 5 | 3.0 | 15.0 | |
| Business Law | 4 | 5.0 | 20.0 | |
| Foreign Language | 2 | 4.5 | 9.0 | |
| TOTAL | 17 | 68.0 | ||
Średnia ocen = 68.0 ÷ 17 = 4.00
Diploma example: (0.6 × 4.10) + (0.2 × 5.0) + (0.2 × 4.5) = 4.36, which maps to Dobry plus.
- Średnia ważona: ECTS-weighted coursework average used for progression and scholarship decisions.
- Ocena na dyplomie: final diploma result from weighted coursework + thesis + final exam formula.
- Dyplom z wyróżnieniem: distinction status, commonly requiring very high average (often around 4.75, institution-specific).
The 2.0–5.0 scale is a national standard. Some institutions use 5.5 or "Celujący" for exceptional work.
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