Russian 0010 (Elementary Russian 1): Grades

Autumn 2007 (2081)


Prepared by: David J. Birnbaum (djbpitt+russ0010@pitt.edu)
Last modified: 2007-09-09
Location: http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~russ0010/2081/grades.html
Main course web site: http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~russ0010/2081/


Five-point Russian system used for daily recitation grades, written homework, quizzes, and oral examinations

Grade Meaning Approximate US equivalent
5 Outstanding A+/A
4 Very good A-/B+
3 Satisfactory B/B-/C+/C
2 Unsatisfactory C- or lower

Don’t confuse the Russian system with US A, B, C, F. If your most common score is 4, you are doing very well (US A-/B+); a 5 means that your performance is truly outstanding.


Hundred-point US system used for written unit examinations and written final examination

Percentage Letter
97 or above A+
93-96 A
90-92 A-
87-99 B+
83-86 B
80-82 B-
77-79 C+
73-76 C
70-72 C-
67-69 D+
63-66 D
60-62 D-
less than 60 F