| Academic grading |
|---|
| Africa |
| North America |
| South America |
| Asia |
| Europe |
|
| Oceania |
Grading system in Morocco is mostly a 20-point grading scale, it is used in secondary schools as well as in universities.[1]
In Morocco, formal grades are often misunderstood by graduate programs, leading to discrepancies in acceptance criteria. For example, a grade of 12 is considered a passing grade in Morocco, but it may be interpreted as equivalent to 60% in other systems. In reality, a grade of 13 or higher is regarded as good in Morocco. This misunderstanding can impact the evaluation process for prospective students.
in the US where it is considered a below-average) is generally a good starting grade to apply for graduate studies and financial aids or scholarships.[2]
In the Moroccan system: a minimum average of 12 out of 20, Assez Bien, Good. Or the equivalent in the U.S. system: a 'B' average or a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 GPA grading scale.[3]
But some European universities use a different admission requirement for Moroccan students. Morocco's neighboring countries, Algeria[4] and Tunisia,[5] have a very similar grading system.
- ^ Clark, Nick (April 2006). "Education in Maghreb: Morocco". wenr.wes.org. World Education News + Reviews. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Entry requirements for students from Morocco". port.ac.uk. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Entry requirements for students from Morocco". university james madison. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Admission Requirements: Algeria". jmu.edu. James Madison University. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Education in the Maghreb: Tunisia". wenr.wes.org. World Education News + Reviews. April 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2020.