A grade of 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. The minimum pass grade is 6. If marks are awarded with one decimal point, the pass mark is 5.5 as grades are rounded (so a 5.5 becomes a 6, but a 5.4 becomes a 5).
Grade Meaning
10 Outstanding * (uitstekend)
9 Very good * (zeer goed)
8 Good (goed)
7 More than satisfactory (ruim voldoende)
6 Satisfactory (voldoende)
5 Almost satisfactory (bijna voldoende)
4 Unsatisfactory (onvoldoende)
3 Very unsatisfactory * (matig)
2 Poor * (slecht)
1 Very Poor * (zeer slecht)
* The grades 1-3 are hardly ever awarded and grades 9 and 10 are rare.