Academic Grading

Descriptors for learning outcomes and achievement band

For Primary 1 and Primary 2 Pupils

Pupils will be assessed using subject-specific Learning Outcomes (LO). Different tasks will be set to assess pupils’ learning. Qualitative descriptors will be used to report pupils’ learning in all subjects.

For Primary 3 and Primary 4 Pupils

Achievement Band & Mark Range	Brief Description
1 (85 - 100)	Is very good at the subject
2 (70 - 84)	Is good in the subject
3 (50 - 69)	Has adequate grasp of the subject
4 (0 - 49)	Has not met minimum requirements for the subject

For Primary 5 and Primary 6 Pupils

AL	Mark Range
1	90-100
2	85-89
3	80-84
4	75-79
5	65-74
6	45-64
7	20-44
8	0-19

For Higher Mother Tongue

> 80	Distinction
65-79	Merit
50-64	Pass
< 50	Ungraded

For Primary 5 and Primary 6 Foundation Subjects

Grade	Mark Range	Equivalent Standard Level AL
A	75-100	6
B	30-74	7
C	0-29	8