Dominica grading scale for Grade 6 composition
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The Dominica grading scale used in the main school scale runs from HIGH to LOW, with HIGH as the best grade and LOW the worst. It has no stated pass mark or percentage key, and grading rules are set nationally by the Ministry of Education.
The main school-leaving exam is the CXC General Proficiency Examination.
This page explains how to read the scale and how school grading is administered. It also covers considerations for teaching Dominica students online or abroad, related grading systems, and sources used for verification.
Reading the Dominica scale
The Grade 6 composition marking scheme uses HIGH, MIDDLE and LOW, with HIGH the best level and LOW the lowest. Scores are assigned by area, and the total bands are 35–40 for HIGH, 20–34 for MIDDLE and 5–19 for LOW (education.gov.dm).
| Grade | Meaning | Passing |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | High: Ideas/Organisation, Relevance to Topic, and Sentence Structure: 8-10 each; Usage and Spelling and Capitalization and Punctuation: 4-5 each; total: 35-40. | Yes |
| MIDDLE | Middle: Ideas/Organisation, Relevance to Topic, and Sentence Structure: 5-7 each; Usage and Spelling and Capitalization and Punctuation: 2-3 each; total: 20-34. | Yes |
| LOW | Low: Ideas/Organisation, Relevance to Topic, and Sentence Structure: 1-4 each; Usage and Spelling and Capitalization and Punctuation: 1 each; total: 5-19. | Yes |
The sources state no pass mark for this scale; the grades report levels of achievement.
Grades I, II and III are considered passes (stats.gov.dm). No single pass mark is stated for the composition scheme.
Compared with related systems
Dominica
No pass mark
Argentina
5 of 6 grades pass
Bahamas
No pass mark
Nepal
1 of 2 grades pass
How Dominica school grading is run
The Ministry of Education sets grading rules nationally and is the source of results. The CXC General Proficiency Examination results show national percentage passes by course from 1996 to 2014.
The minimum composition score is 5, mainly indicating that the student was registered for or attempted the exam (education.gov.dm).
If you teach Dominica students online or abroad
Ask students to provide their report cards, marking keys and transcripts. Check how each document labels grades, and record the labels and their meanings in your gradebook.
Set the scale up once in a gradebook so every report card and transcript you produce uses the same key.
Related grading systems
- Argentina6-step numeric scale, 10 is best; passing grade 6 (Suficiente)
- Bahamas7-step letter-grade scale, A is best; passing grade No pass mark
- Nepal2-step grading scale, D+ is best; passing grade D+
- New Zealand5-step grading scale, Exceeding is best; passing grade Proficient
- Belize5-step letter-grade scale, A is best; passing grade No pass mark
- Botswana10-step grading scale, A* is best; passing grade No pass mark
Sources and verification
- [1]stats.gov.dm. CXC General Proficiency Examination Result Percentage Pass 1996 To 2014 – Central Statistics Office of Dominica. Accessed Oct 31, 2026. Official source
- [2]education.gov.dm. REPORT ON CANDIDATE’S PERFORMANCE AT THE 2014 GRADE SIX NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS (G6NA). pdf. Accessed Oct 31, 2026. Official source
- [3]education.gov.dm. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DOMINICA CURRICULUM, MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION UNIT REPORT ON CANDIDATE’S PERFORMANCE AT THE 2013 GRADE SIX NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS (G6NA). pdf. Accessed Oct 31, 2026. Official source
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Frequently asked questions
What is a passing grade in Dominica?
For the Grade 6 composition marking scheme, there is no stated pass mark. Grades I, II and III are considered passes in the CXC General Proficiency Examination.
How do Dominica grades convert to US grades?
No Dominica-to-US grade conversion is stated.
Do schools in Dominica use percentages for grades?
The Grade 6 composition scheme assigns score bands by area and total, rather than a percentage key. The total bands are 35–40 for HIGH, 20–34 for MIDDLE and 5–19 for LOW.
