Faculty of Theology

Incoming

Attainment checks

Written or oral examinations, seminar work and essays count as graded attainment checks.

Grading consists of a number of ECTS credits reflecting the time spent on the course and a grade between 4 and 6 achieved in respect of the attainment check. Grades between 1 and 3 are inadequate and do not count as an attainment made.

Examinations take place at the end of the semester in either the last week of the course or the first week of the holidays. Repeat examinations are usually held in the week before the semester starts.

Converting the grading scale

Converting Bern grades to the ECTS grading scale:

Note in Bern
ECTS-Note 
6  A - outstanding performance with only minor errors
5.5  B - above the average standard but with some errors
5  C - generally sound work with a number of notable errors
4.5  D - fair but with significant shortcomings
4
 E - performance meets the minimum criteria
3, 2, 1  F - Fail – considerable further work is required  

ECTS credits

The attainments to be made during a semester equate to 30 credits, while those throughout an entire academic year equate to 60 ECTS credits.