South Sudan Grading System for School Inspections and Unit Assessments
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The South Sudan grading system includes a school inspection scale of 1 to 4, with 1 representing the highest grade and 4 the lowest.
It has no stated pass mark or percentage key, and the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) establishes grading rules nationwide.
This page explains the meaning of each grade and how the system works, then covers considerations for teachers supporting South Sudanese students. It also points to related grading systems and sources used for verification.
What each South Sudanese grade means
The School inspection grading scale runs from 1 to 4, with 1 as the best grade and 4 as the worst. It has no single stated pass mark or percent key.
| Grade | Meaning | Passing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excellent | Yes |
| 2 | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Satisfactory | Yes |
| 4 | Needs Support | Yes |
The sources state no pass mark for this scale; the grades report levels of achievement.
For end-of-unit assessments, category 2 is the lowest category that counts as overall compliance: most learning outcomes are achieved, enough for overall compliance (cdc.gov.ss).
Compared with related systems
South Sudan
No pass mark
Algeria
5 of 6 grades pass
Botswana
No pass mark
Germany
4 of 6 grades pass
How grading works in South Sudan
School grading rules in South Sudan are set nationally by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI), which works with State Ministries of General Education and Instruction, Administrative Areas and County Education Departments (mogei.gov.ss).
Teaching students from South Sudan
Check the grading key on each document before recording its grades. Ask the student or school to clarify any unclear key, and record the key alongside the grades.
Set the scale up once in a gradebook so every report card and transcript you produce uses the same key.
Related grading systems
- Algeria6-step points scale, 18.00-20.00 is best; passing grade 10.00-11.99 (Passable)
- Botswana10-step grading scale, A* is best; passing grade No pass mark
- Germany6-step numeric scale, 1 is best; passing grade 4 (Ausreichend)
- Ireland8-step numeric scale, 1 is best; passing grade 7
- Afghanistan5-step points scale, 90-100 is best; passing grade 40-54 (D)
- Albania3-step numeric scale, 10 is best; passing grade 5
Sources and verification
- [1]cdc.gov.ss. view_pdf?document=School+Inspection+Framework+booklet+Primary+and+Secondary+FINAL+VERSION.pdf. pdf. Accessed Oct 21, 2026. Official source
- [2]cdc.gov.ss. Curriculum Framework. pdf. Accessed Oct 21, 2026. Official source
- [3]mogei.gov.ss. Republic of South Sudan Ministry of .... pdf. Accessed Oct 21, 2026. Official source
The facts on this page were last verified on Oct 21, 2026. Suggest a correction
Frequently asked questions
What is a passing grade in South Sudan?
The school inspection scale has no stated pass mark. For end-of-unit assessments, category 2 is the lowest category that counts as overall compliance.
Do schools in South Sudan use percentages for grades?
No. The school inspection scale has no percentage key, and end-of-unit assessment categories also have no percentage key.
Is a 3 a good grade in South Sudan?
On the school inspection scale, 3 means Satisfactory. It is below 1 (Excellent) and 2 (Good), but above 4 (Needs Support).
