Study Levels and Grades

The study levels of the courses taught in Sweden have changed as of year 2011. Please find below the description of the levels in comparison with the former level system. You can find the level of the courses in the course syllabi under the heading "specialised in".

Undergraduate (Basic level/First Cycle)

New levels/ Specialised in:	Description	Former level system
G1N	First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements	A - level
G1F	First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle courses as entry requirements	A + B - levels
G1E	First cycle, contains specially designed degree project of Higher Education Diploma.	B - level
G2F	First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle courses as entry requirements	C - level
G2E	First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle courses as entry requirements, contains degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science	Degree thesis

Master (Second Cycle)

New levels/ Specialised in:	Description	Former level system
A1N	Second cycle, has only first cycle course(s) as entry requirements.(Bachelor degree)	D – level Pre-requisite: Bachelor degree
A1F	Second cycle, has second-cycle course (s) as entry requirements	D – level Pre-requisite: A1N
A1E	Second-cycle, contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)	D – level Thesis 15 ECTS
A2E	Second-cycle, contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)	D – level Thesis 30 ECTS

ECTS Grades

ECTS grade	Percentage of successful students normally achieving the grade	Definition
A	10	EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance with only minor errors
B	25	VERY GOOD: Above the average standard but with some errors
C	30	GOOD: Generally sound work with a number of notable errors
D	25	SATISFACTORY: Fair but with significant shortcomings
E	10	SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria
FX	-	FAIL: Some more work required before the credit can be awarded
F	-	FAIL: Considerable further work is required