UNEB A Level Grading System

According to officials, all A’s will only be distinctions irrespective of papers done; removing favour to Biology, Geography Chemistry and other subjects comprising of three papers.

“The need to raise the grading was to ensure competition on a global stage as the country prepares to achieve the middle income status by 2020” read part of a statement released on Thursday morning.

“The system has each script passing through a panel of 10 checkers to ensure added scrutiny to eliminate marking mistakes.”

Full Grading System

80% -100% – D1

75% – 79% – D2

70% – 74% – Credit 3

65% – 69% – Credit 4

60% – 64% – Credit 5

55% – 59% – Credit 6

45% – 54% – Pass 7

35% – 44% – Pass 8

00 – 34% – Failure

Uganda National Examinations Board ( UNEB ) Pages