Grading System of Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University
Official guide to academic assessment, grading scales, and grade interpretation.
1. General Overview
Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University, Algeria, uses a 20-point numerical grading scale to assess students’ academic performance. Grades range from 0.00 to 20.00, with 10.00/20 representing the standard minimum passing grade.
This grading system applies to undergraduate studies leading to the Licence (Bachelor’s degree) and postgraduate studies leading to the Master’s degree. Student assessment and academic progression are governed by the applicable Algerian higher-education regulations.
The principal regulatory references include:
- Ministerial Order No. 1165 of 4 October 2025, establishing the procedures for registration and re-registration in Licence and Master programmes, as well as the arrangements for their organization, assessment, and academic progression.
- Ministerial Order No. 171 of 9 February 2023, concerning the organization, assessment, and progression of university programmes leading to the degrees of Licence, Master, State Engineer, and Architect.
- Ministerial Order No. 711 of 3 November 2011, establishing the common rules governing the organization and pedagogical management of university studies leading to the Licence and Master degrees.
2. Grading Scale and Classification
The following table provides an explanatory summary of the grading classifications and their corresponding numerical ranges used in the supplementary grading documentation of Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University.
| Grade | Numerical range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| THF | 18.00–20.00 | Highly Commended with Congratulations from the Jury (Très Honorable avec Félicitations du Jury). Rarely awarded. |
| TB | 16.00–17.99 | Very Good (Très Bien) |
| B | 14.00–15.99 | Good (Bien) |
| AB | 12.00–13.99 | Fairly Good (Assez Bien) |
| P | 10.00–11.99 | Satisfactory / Pass (Passable) |
| CP | No fixed numerical range | Conceded Pass (Compensé/Passage par compensation), where applicable under the relevant academic regulations. |
| E | 0.00–9.99 | Fail (Échec) |
Important note on the CP classification: A Conceded Pass may apply when the relevant semester or annual average meets the applicable passing requirements, even if an individual grade is below 10/20. Its application depends on the academic regulations governing the programme concerned.
3. Interpretation and Recognition of Grades
The numerical grade obtained by a student represents the result recorded under the university’s grading system. A grade of 10.00/20 or above is the standard minimum passing threshold, subject to the applicable rules on compensation and academic progression.
The descriptive classifications in the table are intended to facilitate the interpretation of academic transcripts by international universities and partner institutions. They should be read alongside the original numerical grades and the official academic transcript.
Any conversion to another institution’s grading scale, including the ECTS grading system, should be undertaken by the receiving institution in accordance with its own recognition procedures and the applicable ECTS Users’ Guide recommendations. The classifications presented here do not constitute an official conversion to ECTS grades.
4. Purpose of This Information
This information is published to support international academic cooperation, student mobility, credit transfer, and the recognition of studies undertaken at Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University.
For academic recognition and credit-transfer purposes, partner institutions are encouraged to consider the student’s original numerical grades, the relevant programme requirements, and the official academic transcript when evaluating learning outcomes and academic achievements.