Examinations and grading | University of Antwerp

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Examinations

Students are normally allowed to sit an examination for a course twice a year. First session examinations are held at the end of each term. Students are automatically registered for these examinations. Second session examinations (i.e. resits) take place at the end of August and at the beginning of September. If you wish to take any resits, you must register at the relevant departmental secretary’s office. Check the academic calendar for more information.

The University of Antwerp has a tradition of oral examinations, often with written preparation. In some departments traditional exams are supplemented by continuous assessment of students’ participation in class or by essays or presentations. The assessment method for each subject is described in the course catalogue.

International students may be offered different methods of evaluation, e.g. an assessment based on written work (an essay), continuous assessment or examinations in a foreign language (French, English or German). However, you should consult on the subject with the individual lecturer at the beginning of the semester.

Grading system

The Flemish academic grading system is based on a mark between 1 and 20. A mark of 10 or more represents a ‘pass’, in which case credits are awarded. Less than 10 means ‘fail’.

> 17: Greatest distinction (Maxima cum laude)

15-16: Great distinction (Magna cum laude)

13-14: Distinction (Cum laude)

10-12: Sufficient (Pass)

< 10: Fail

Grade distribution table

As outlined in the ECTS guidelines, the University of Antwerp provides a grade distribution table to ensure transparent and coherent information on the performance of individual students. The grade distribution tables are based on the statistical distribution of positive grades (pass and higher) of two academic years.

Our grading tables are also made available through the Egracons tool, to simplify the grade conversion process.

Grading table of the university

Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade)	Number of passing grades awarded	Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded	Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded
10	18422	9.51%	100%
11	19616	10.13%	90.49%
12	24363	12.58%	80.36%
13	27992	14.45%	67.78%
14	30431	15.71%	53.32%
15	27639	14.27%	37.61%
16	21617	11.16%	23.34%
17	13233	6.83%	12.17%
18	6961	3.59%	5.34%
19	2721	1.41%	1.74%
20	658	0.34%	0.34%
Total	193653	100%

You can find the grading tables per faculty below.

Applied engineering

Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade)Number of passing grades awardedPercentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awardedCumulative percentage of passing grades awarded

10	1441	10.85%	100%
11	1411	10.63%	89.15%
12	1640	12.35%	78.52%
13	1734	13.06%	66.17%
14	1920	14.46%	53.11%
15	1909	14.38%	38.65%
16	1432	10.78%	24.27%
17	944	7.11%	13.49%
18	556	4.19%	6.38%
19	239	1.80%	2.19%
20	52	0.39%	0.39%
Total	13278	100%

Arts

10	2035	10.28%	100%
11	2107	10.64%	89.72%
12	2604	13.15%	79.08%
13	2807	14.18%	65.93%
14	2972	15.01%	51.75%
15	2708	13.68%	36.74%
16	2234	11.28%	23.06%
17	1313	6.63%	11.77%
18	736	3.72%	5.14%
19	244	1.23%	1.42%
20	38	0.19%	0.19%
Total		100%

Business and economics

Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) 10	Number of passing grades awarded 2305	Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded 9.04%	Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded 100%
11	2402	9.42%	90.96%
12	3251	12.75%	81.54%
13	3908	15.33%	68.79%
14	4278	16.78%	53.46%
15	3696	14.50%	36.68%
16	2703	10.60%	22.18%
17	1594	6.25%	11.58%
18	868	3.40%	5.33%
19	369	1.45%	1.93%
20	122	0.48%	0.48%
Total	25496	100%

Design sciences

10	1547	7.36%	100%
11	1888	8.99%	92.64%
12	2760	13.14%	83.65%
13	3252	15.48%	70.51%
14	3731	17.76%	55.03%
15	3188	15.18%	37.27%
16	2333	11.11%	22.09%
17	1250	5.95%	10.99%
18	728	3.47%	5.04%
19	252	1.20%	1.57%
20	78	0.37%	0.37%
Total	21007	100%

Law

10	2761	14.95%	100%
11	2379	12.88%	85.05%
12	2784	15.08%	72.17%
13	3018	16.34%	57.09%
14	2820	15.27%	40.75%
15	2167	11.73%	25.48%
16	1356	7.34%	13.74%
17	718	3.89%	6.40%
18	345	1.87%	2.51%
19	98	0.53%	0.64%
20	21	0.11%	0.11%
Total	18467	100%

Medicine and health sciences

10	2169	7.89%	100%
11	2610	9.49%	92.11%
12	3198	11.63%	82.62%
13	3638	13.23%	70.99%
14	3969	14.43%	57.77%
15	3908	14.21%	43.34%
16	3675	13.36%	29.13%
17	2509	9.12%	15.76%
18	1237	4.50%	6.64%
19	499	1.81%	2.14%
20	90	0.33%	0.33%
Total	27502	100%

Pharmaceutical, biomedical and veterinary sciences

10	2330	9.64%	100%
11	2636	10.91%	90.36%
12	2979	12.32%	79.45%
13	3288	13.60%	67.13%
14	3632	15.03%	53.53%
15	3403	14.08%	38.50%
16	2732	11.30%	24.42%
17	1743	7.21%	13.12%
18	948	3.92%	5.91%
19	408	1.69%	1.99%
20	72	0.30%	0.30%
Total	24171	100%

Science

10	1305	8.14%	100%
11	1397	8.71%	91.86%
12	1693	10.56%	83.15%
13	2051	12.79%	72.60%
14	2303	14.36%	59.81%
15	2372	14.79%	45.45%
16	2006	12.51%	30.66%
17	1394	8.69%	18.16%
18	895	5.58%	9.46%
19	460	2.87%	3.88%
20	163	1.02%	1.02%
Total	16039	100%

Social sciences

10	2036	10.96%	100%
11	2100	11.30%	89.01%
12	2420	13.03%	77.74%
13	2897	15.59%	64.71%
14	3096	16.66%	49.12%
15	2583	13.90%	32.46%
16	1846	9.94%	18.55%
17	1034	5.57%	8.62%
18	434	2.34%	3.05%
19	119	0.64%	0.72%
20	14	0.08%	0.08%
Total	18579	100%