Academic Transcript Guide in Taiwanese Higher Education Institutes
Grading Policy
ECTS Grade |
Points |
Definition |
Bachelor |
Master |
A |
100-80 |
Excellent performance, outstanding knowledge and skills |
Pass |
Pass |
B |
79-70 |
Average performance, knowledge and skills with unessential shortcomings |
Pass |
Pass |
C |
69-60 |
Below average performance, knowledge and skills with substantial shortcomings |
Pass |
Fail |
D |
59-50 |
Knowledge and skills do not meet minimum criteria/below minimum criteria |
Fail |
Fail |
E |
Less than 50 |
Knowledge and skills do not meet minimum criteria/below minimum criteria |
Fail |
Fail |
W |
Withdrawal |
「W」does not indicate a student failed the course, but quitted attending within the first half of the semester |
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CW |
Course waived |
「CW」means the credit transfer is approved by the department |
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Undergraduate: 60=passing grade
Graduate: 70=passing grade
CW: is applicable only to degree seeking student
Taiwan Credit Grading Policy
For most universities in Taiwan the credit system is similar to that of North American universities.
As a general rule,
1 credit = 1 contact hour per week over 18 weeks (1 semester).
Taiwan credit |
Class Hour / semester |
1 |
18hrs |
In most cases, each course is worth 3 credits = 3 contact hours per week over 18 weeks (one semester).
Converting between European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits and Taiwan universities credits
A common conversion method (not officially binding):
1 Taiwan credit = 2 ECTS credits