Prio to the implementation of a letter grading system in Nepal, students were evaluated in terms of percentage perceived in examination papers. He or she has previously received recognition for distinction/first division.
During the Bachelor Studies, some universities, such as Kathmandu University and Pokhara University, implemented letter grading systems.On February 23, 2016, the Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) and Nepal Education Board(NEB) decided to implement the letter grading system in Nepal .
Old percentage(Numerical) Grading system
Previously, the SLC (now SEE) result was published in percentage.However, since 2016, the Examination Controller Division has implemented letter grading for SEE results. According to the percentage system, an academic score of 80 percent or higher is considered Distinction, while a score of 70 percent to 60 percent is considered First Division. A score of 60% – 50% will get you into the second division, and a score of 40% – 40% will get you into the third division.
Why was the Letter Grading(GPA) system implemented?
Grading system was implemented not only with the objective to give a good result but adding each student should get the opportunity to study as per the grades, but in our country, it was implemented without any infrastructure to adjust such students.”
- This type of system is widely used in the majority of foreign countries.So implementing a grading system merely means standardizing these exams.
- Two students with scores of 80 and 85 are almost in the same bracket.This system groups students of the same classification together.
- Numerical grading system created the pressure, tension and depression among the students , Letter grading created a less pressure and criteria among the students.
New SEE Grading Update
The National Examination Board has released the new SEE exam grading system. The new curriculum will be implemented in accordance with the Curriculum Framework 2075. According to the new provision, NEB has removed the last grade, which was E. 30 percent in written exam is required according to the new grading system, and if you score less than 35 percent, NEB will not issue a grade sheet or certificate, which is required for promotion to the next grade.
|
S.N |
Achievement Percentage |
GPA |
Letter Grade |
Description of Achievements |
| 1 | ≥ 90% | 4.0 | A+ | Outstanding |
| 2 | ≥ 80% but <90% | 3.6 | A | Excellent |
| 3 | ≥ 70% but <80% | 3.2 | B+ | Very Good |
| 4 | ≥ 60% but <70% | 2.8 | B | Good |
| 5 | ≥ 50% but <60% | 2.4 | C+ | Satisfactory |
| 6 | ≥ 40% but <50% | 2.0 | C | Acceptable |
| 7 | ≥ 35% but <40% | 1.6 | D | Basic |
| 8 | ≥ 35% | – | NG | Not Graded |
How is GPA calculated?
GPA is an abbreviation for Grade Point Average, which is calculated by adding all of your grades and then dividing them by the number of credits you have taken. In other words, it is the average of your grades divided by the number of credit hours you have spent on the subject. Having said that, not all GPAs are the same, or, to put it another way, not all GPAs have the same scale.
The traditional GPA scale is 4.0, whereas the newer unweighted GPA scale is 5.0.Nepal employs the traditional 4.0 GPA.
There are two formulas for How to calculate the GPA of a subject.
- The formula to calculate GPA for Subjects without practical Marks: (Theory Marks x Theory Credit Hours) / Total Credit Hours
- The formula to calculate the GPA of a subject with Practical Marks: [ (theory Marks x Theory Credit Hours) + (practical Marks x Practical Credit Hours)] / Total Credit Hours
- From these formulas, we can derive the general formula for calculating the GPA as: Total Points Earned/ Total credits attempted
How to change GPA into percentage?
The Grading System was implemented to replace the Percentage System. It’s strange that people want to convert their GPA back into percentages. However, However, because 100 percent is considered to be 100 points, 25 points in percentage are equal to 1 GPA in the GPA system.
Divide your percentage by 100 and multiply by 4.
For instance, 80/100*4 = 3.2 GPA.
The Grading System was implemented to replace the Percentage System. However, only the grading system appears to have changed, while the education system remains unchanged. The whole education system still seems to be running after rather than the skill and knowledge. Being educated and being literate . Literacy refers to a person’s ability to read and write, whereas education refers to the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values, morals, habits, and beliefs. Education is the overall development of a person in terms of knowledge, sensibility, and, most importantly, behavior in various situations. It is always one’s decision whether to focus on your marks or to enhance your skill and ability.
