Grading Scale
At the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne, only the following whole grades are awarded:
Core subjects (FB)
German Grade | ECTS Grade | |
1 | Very good | A B C D F |
2 | Good | |
3 | Satisfactory | |
4 | Sufficient | |
5 | Failed | |
Cross-sectional area (QB)
Each cross-sectional area (QB) contains the cross-sectional block as well as 3 additional courses, the so-called competence fields (KF), which are assessed with points and added up to an overall grade.
| Nicht bestanden | Bestanden | |
| Querschnittsblock | 0 Points | 1 to 4 Points |
| Kompetenzfeld A | 0 Points | 1 Point |
| Kompetenzfeld B | 0 Points | 1 Point |
| Kompetenzfeld C | 0 Points | 1 Point |
German Grade | Overall Points | ECTS Grade | |
1 | Very good | 7 | A B C D F |
2 | Good | 6 | |
3 | Satisfactory | 5 | |
4 | Sufficient | 4 | |
5 | Failed | 1-3 | |