Azerbaijan Grading Scale for Summative Assessment
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The Azerbaijan grading scale for school summative assessments runs from 2 to 5, with 5 the best grade and 2 the worst. Grade 3 is the lowest passing grade.
There is no percent key, and grading rules are set nationally by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
This page explains how the scale works and how to interpret it when teaching Azerbaijani students online or abroad. It also covers the centralized school-leaving examinations, related grading systems and sources used to verify the information.
The Azerbaijani grading scale: 2 to 5
Summative assessment uses a 100-point scale, with results converted to grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 and recorded in class journals and the Məktəbli kitabçası (edu.gov.az).
| Grade | Native label | Meaning | Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | əla | excellent | Yes |
| 4 | yaxşı | good | Yes |
| 3 | kafi | satisfactory: Lowest passing grade. | Yes |
| 2 | qeyri-kafi | unsatisfactory | No |
Scores of 30 or below receive grade “2”; scores from 30 to 60, including 60, receive “3.”
The lowest passing grade is 3, for scores from 30 through 60, including 60; scores of 30 or below receive 2 (edu.gov.az).
Compared with related systems
Azerbaijan
3 of 4 grades pass
Albania
2 of 3 grades pass
Austria
No pass mark
Argentina
5 of 6 grades pass
How grading works in Azerbaijan
The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan sets national grading rules and regulates internal assessment in general education.
Summative assessment scores and corresponding grades are entered in the class register and Məktəbli kitabçası on the day of the assessment.
The Ministry or local education management bodies review appeals about summative assessment results, depending on the institution’s subordination (edu.gov.az).
If you teach Azerbaijani students online or abroad
Use the documents students bring to confirm their grades. Check the grading key on each document, then record the grades using that key. Set the scale up once in a gradebook so every report card and transcript you produce uses the same key.
Related grading systems
- Albania3-step numeric scale, 10 is best; passing grade 5
- Austria5-step numeric scale, 7 is best; passing grade No pass mark
- Argentina6-step numeric scale, 10 is best; passing grade 6 (Suficiente)
- Belarus9-step numeric scale, 10 is best; passing grade 3 (Acceptable)
- Botswana10-step grading scale, A* is best; passing grade No pass mark
- Germany6-step numeric scale, 1 is best; passing grade 4 (Ausreichend)
Sources and verification
- [1]edu.gov.az. Təhsil Nazirliyində mətbuat konfransı |Azərbaycan Respublikası Elm və Təhsil Nazirliyi. Accessed Oct 25, 2026. Official source
- [2]edu.gov.az. Məktəbdaxili qiymətləndirmədə yeni qaydalarla bağlı ən çox verilən suallar və cavabları |Azərbaycan Respublikası Elm və Təhsil Nazirliyi. Accessed Oct 25, 2026. Official source
- [3]edu.gov.az. Ümumtəhsil məktəblərində, peşə liseylərində buraxılış imtahanları və şagirdlərin sinifdən-sinfə keçirilməsi haqqında qaydalar |Azərbaycan Respublikası Elm və Təhsil Nazirliyi. Accessed Oct 25, 2026. Official source
- [4]edu.gov.az. Ümumi təhsil pilləsində təhsilalanların attestasiyasının (məktəbdaxili qiymətləndirmənin) aparılması Qaydası |Azərbaycan Respublikası Elm və Təhsil Nazirliyi. Accessed Oct 25, 2026. Official source
- [5]edu.gov.az. Ümumi təhsil pilləsində təhsilalanların attestasiyasının (məktəbdaxili qiymətləndirmənin) aparılmasının müvəqqəti Qaydası |Azərbaycan Respublikası Elm və Təhsil Nazirliyi. Accessed Oct 25, 2026. Official source
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Frequently asked questions
What is a passing grade in Azerbaijan?
In Azerbaijan’s school summative assessments, 3 is the lowest passing grade. Scores from 30 through 60, including 60, receive a 3; scores of 30 or below receive a 2.
Do schools in Azerbaijan use percentages for grades?
Summative assessments use a 100-point scale, with scores converted to grades 2, 3, 4, and 5. There is no percent key for those grades.
Is a 3 a good grade in Azerbaijan?
A 3 is considered satisfactory (“kafi”) and is the lowest passing grade in school summative assessments.
