Grades and results
On this page you can learn more about the various grading scales being used and get more information on where and when to receive your results.
Credit system
Sweden has a system of credits (högskolepoäng); a normal 40-week academic year corresponds to 60 credits. Halmstad University does not use ECTS credits, but the system is compatible with ECTS credits.
As an exchange student, it is your home university's responsibility to make the assessment regarding credit transfer.
Grading system
There is no national grading system in Sweden. Higher education institutions may determine which grading system is to be used. No overall grade is awarded for a degree and students are not ranked. For example, Grade Point Average (GPA) and other ranking systems are not used in Sweden.
At Halmstad University, one of the following grading scales may be used:
- Pass or Fail
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Criterion-referenced grading scale - Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient (F)
All of the grades above are in descending order.
About the use of grading scales
- The course syllabus clearly states which grading scale will be used.
- Which grading scale is used can vary within the same course.
- Translation or conversion to other than the grading scale stated in the syllabus is not made.
- Your transcript of records will provide information about the various grading scales.
Results
Once your teacher has assessed your exam, whether this is a written exam or take-home assignment, you can view your grade in Ladok for students. According to the rules, you should receive your results no later than three weeks (15 working days) after the examination and two weeks before your retake, where applicable. The first working day means the first working day after the examination. All students have the right to a verbal or written run-through of the exam. Time for this is announced in connection with your results.
To receive a grade for an entire course, all parts stated in the syllabus must be completed.
Reassessment of grades
If you believe that the assessment of your exam is incorrect and you have clear grounds for this; i.e., you are able to show errors, you can request that the examiner review their decision. If you intend to request a review, you should not collect the original copy of your exam. You can request a copy of the assignment or exam from the Service Centre when you collect it. It is not permitted to change your responses or the examiner’s assessment at a later date.
Typing or calculation errors
A grade which has an obvious inaccuracy due to a clerical error, miscalculation or similar must be corrected, regardless of whether this is to the advantage or disadvantage to you as a student, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. This type of decision is made by the examiner.
Should your examiner find, however, that a grade is clearly inaccurate based on new circumstances or for any other reason, they shall amend the grade. This type of amendment may only be made if it is to your advantage; i.e., if the grade is raised.
