Because France uses a numerical grading scale while the United States primarily uses letter grades, many families seek a way to compare student performance between the two systems. Although there is no official equivalency, the following comparisons are commonly used as a general reference.
From 6ème to 3ème:
20–17 → A+
16.5–15 → A
14.5–14 → A-
13.5–13 → B+
12.5–12 → B
11.5–10.5 → B-
10–9.5 → C+
9–8.5 → C
8–7.5 → C-
7 → D+
6.5 → D
6 → D-
5.5 and below → F
From Seconde to Terminale:
20–15.5 → A+
15–13.5 → A
13–12 → A-
11.5–11 → B+
10.5–10 → B
9.5–9 → B-
8.5 → C+
8–7.5 → C
7 → C-
6.5 → D+
6 → D
5.5 → D-
5 and below → F
These equivalencies should be viewed as indicative rather than exact, as grading standards and educational expectations differ significantly between the French and American systems.
