Taiwan grading system for elementary and junior-high subject courses
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There is no percent key, and the central competent authority sets the rules nationally.
This page explains what Taiwanese grades mean and how school grading works, including the 國中教育會考, the main school-leaving exam.
It also covers considerations for teaching Taiwanese students online or abroad and provides related systems and sources for verification.
What each Taiwanese grade means
The main school subject-course scale runs from 甲, the best grade, to 丙, the worst passing grade. 丙 is the lowest passing grade and the benchmark for passing performance. Subject-course grades use no percent key (Edu).
| Grade | Native label | Meaning | Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 甲 | 甲等 | Very good: 八十分以上未滿九十分 | Yes |
| 乙 | 乙等 | Good: 七十分以上未滿八十分 | Yes |
| 丙 | 丙等 | Satisfactory: 六十分以上未滿七十分 | Yes |
丙等 is the passing-performance benchmark. Results below the benchmark require remedial teaching and related remedial measures.
Compared with related systems
Taiwan
3 of 3 grades pass
Afghanistan
4 of 5 grades pass
Bangladesh
6 of 7 grades pass
Nepal
1 of 2 grades pass
How Taiwanese school grading is run
Taiwan’s grading rules are set nationally by the central competent authority. The central competent authority and local competent authorities administer the 國中教育會考 and establish a committee to review, coordinate and guide important matters.
The 國中教育會考 is held each May for third-year junior high school students, and its results must not be included in school learning-assessment grades (Law).
Schools notify students and their legal representatives in writing at least once each semester about assessment records and specific recommendations for subject courses, flexible learning courses and daily-life performance (Edu).
If you teach Taiwanese students online or abroad
Documents from the Taiwanese system may include a graduation certificate and a certificate of study.
Check which document the student brings and record its name alongside the student’s grades. Set the scale up once in a gradebook so every report card and transcript you produce uses the same key.
Related grading systems
- Afghanistan5-step points scale, 90-100 is best; passing grade 40-54 (D)
- Bangladesh7-step letter-grade scale, A+ is best; passing grade D (Sufficient)
- Nepal2-step grading scale, D+ is best; passing grade D+
- New Zealand5-step grading scale, Exceeding is best; passing grade Proficient
- 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]law.taichung.gov.tw. 臺中市政府主管法規共用系統-法規內容-臺中市國民中學學生學習評量補充規定. Accessed Oct 21, 2026. Official source
- [2]edu.law.moe.gov.tw. 教育部主管法規共用系統-法規內容-國民小學及國民中學學生學習評量辦法. Accessed Oct 21, 2026. Official source
- [3]lawsearch.chcg.gov.tw. 彰化縣政府主管法規共用系統-法規內容-彰化縣國民小學學生學習評量要點. Accessed Oct 21, 2026. Official source
- [4]edu.law.moe.gov.tw. 教育部主管法規共用系統-法規內容-高級中等學校學生學習評量辦法. Accessed Oct 21, 2026. Official source
- [5]law.moj.gov.tw. 國民小學及國民中學學生學習評量辦法-全國法規資料庫. Accessed Oct 21, 2026. Official source
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Frequently asked questions
What is a passing grade in Taiwan?
For subject-course grades in Taiwan, 丙等 is the passing-performance benchmark and the lowest passing grade. Grades below 丙等 are below the benchmark and require remedial teaching and related measures.
Is a 乙 a good grade in Taiwan?
乙等 means “Good” on the subject-course scale. It is below 甲等 and above 丙等.
