Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) A Level Grading System
According to officials, all A’s will only be distinctions irrespective of papers done; removing favour to Biology, Geography Chemistry and other subjects comprising of three papers.
“The need to raise the grading was to ensure competition on a global stage as the country prepares to achieve the middle income status by 2020” read part of a statement released on Thursday morning.
“The system has each script passing through a panel of 10 checkers to ensure added scrutiny to eliminate marking mistakes.”
Full Grading System
80% -100% – D1
75% – 79% – D2
70% – 74% – Credit 3
65% – 69% – Credit 4
60% – 64% – Credit 5
55% – 59% – Credit 6
45% – 54% – Pass 7
35% – 44% – Pass 8
00 – 34% – Failure