GradeBuddy · SystemsGuide
The German Grading System Explained: What 1 to 6 Really Means
How the German 1-6 school grading scale works: what each grade means, how averages are calculated, and why a 1.0 is such a big deal.
GradeBuddy · GPAGuide
How to Calculate Your GPA: Letter Grades, the 4.0 Scale, and Weighted vs Unweighted
Step-by-step GPA math: converting letter grades to points on the 4.0 scale, weighting by credits, and the difference between semester and cumulative GPA.
GradeBuddy · MathGuide
Weighted Grade Averages Explained: How Categories Like Tests 60% Actually Work
How weighted grade averages work when tests, homework and participation count differently, with a full worked example and the mistakes to avoid.
GradeBuddy · MathGuide
What Do I Need on My Final? The Exam Grade Formula, Worked Out
The formula for the score you need on a final exam to hit your target grade, with worked examples and how to tell when the target is out of reach.
GradeBuddy · SystemsGuide
UK GCSE Grades 9-1 Explained: What Replaced A* to G and What Counts as a Pass
The GCSE 9-1 grading scale explained: how it maps to the old A*-G letters, what a standard vs strong pass means, and how grade boundaries are set.
GradeBuddy · SystemsGuide
Converting Grades Between Countries: German 1-6 vs US Letters vs UK 9-1
Rough equivalences between German 1-6 grades, US letter grades and GPA, and UK 9-1 GCSE grades, and why no conversion table is ever official.