Description of the institutional grading and ECTS system:
The local grade system foresees evaluations based on a maximum of 30 points, to which can be added the “laude”, as a further appreciation for the student (praise).
30 /30 and 30/30 cum laude = A ; from 27 to 29 = B; from 24 to 26 = C; from 21 to 23 = D; from 18 to 20 = E; <18= F.
ECTS grading scale:
ECTS Grade | % successful students normally achieving the grade | Correspondence with this Academy system | Definition |
A | 10 | 30 /30 and 30/30 cum laude | EXCELLENT – outstanding performance with only minor errors |
B | 25 | From 27 to 29/30 | VERY GOOD – above the average standard but with some errors |
C | 30 | From 24 to 26/30 | GOOD – Generally sound work with a number of notable errors |
D | 25 | From 21 to 23/30 | SATISFACTORY – Fair but with significant shortcomings |
E | 10 | From 18 to 20/30 | SUFFICIENT- Performance meets the minimum criteria |
FX | — | FAIL – some more work required before the credit can be awarded | FAIL – Some more work required before the credit can be awarded |
F | — | FAIL – considerable further work is required | FAIL – Considerable further work is requiredECTS credits: |
ECTS credits:
1 full academic year 60 credits
1 Semester = 30 credits
1 term/trimester = 20 credits
The Institute adopts the ECTS.
1 credit corresponds to 25 hours, with a proportion equal to:
1:1 for practical activities (laboratories) – (1 credit corresponds to 25 hours of frontal lessons);
1:2 for theoretical and practical courses – (1 credit corresponds to 12,5 hours of frontal lessons);
1:3 for theoretical courses – (1 credit corresponds to 7,5 hours of frontal lessons).