| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.500 - 10.000 | Excellent (Uitmuntend) | A+ | |
| 8.500 - 9.490 | Very Good (Zeer Goed) | A+ | |
| 7.500 - 8.490 | Good (Goed) | A | |
| 7.000 - 7.490 | Above Average | B+ | |
| 6.500 - 6.990 | Highly satisfactory (Ruim Voldoende) | B | |
| 6.000 - 6.490 | Satisfactory (Voldoende) | C | |
| 5.500 - 5.990 | Almost Satisfactory (Bijna Voldoende) | D | May be considered passing in a single subject |
| 4.000 - 5.490 | Unsatisfactory (Onvoldoende) | F | |
| 3.000 - 3.990 | Very Unsatisfactory (Zeer Onvoldoende) | F | |
| 2.000 - 2.990 | Poor (Slecht) | F | |
| 1.000 - 1.990 | Very Poor (Zeer Slecht) | F |