Academic grading in Morocco

Grading system in Morocco is mostly a 20-point grading scale, it is used in secondary schools as well as in universities.

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.

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.

But some European universities use a different admission requirement for Moroccan students. Morocco's neighboring countries, Algeria and Tunisia, have a very similar grading system.

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