The credit system at NTNU
Engineering and Architecture:
The Norwegian BT system is based upon a yearly workload of 96 BTs (60 ECTS credits). To get the ECTS credit for a specific subject, please divide the BT credits by 1.6.
Science, Arts and Social Science:
The VT system is based upon a yearly workload of 20 VTs (60 ECTS credits). To get the ECTS credit for a specific subject, please multiply the VT credits with 3.
The grading scale at NTNU:
In the grading of individual examinations the following system is used:
Courses in the area of Technology and Architecture:
A grading scale of whole and half points from 1.0 to 6.0 inclusive. The master thesis may be graded on a scale of quarter points. Grades from 1.0 to 4.0 inclusive represent a pass, while the other grades indicate a fail.
Courses in the area of Arts, Science and Social Sciences:
A grading scale of tenths from 1.0 to 6.0 inclusive. Grades from 1.0 to 4.0 inclusive represent a pass, while the other grades indicate a fail.
NB! Grades 1.0 and 1.5 are rearly used.
The terms "bestått" (passed) and "ikke bestått" (failed).
These designations are used for the final grades:
Outstanding 1.0 to 1.5 NB!(Very rarely used at Social Sciences and Arts)
Very good 1.6 to 2.0
Good 2.1 to 3.0
Fair 3.1 to 4.0
Conversion of NTNU grades to ECTS grades (Enginnering/Architecture)
ECTS grades Corresponding NTNU grades
A 1.0 and 1.5
B 2.0
C 2.5
D 3.0
E 3.5 and 4.0
NTNU is in the process of simplifying the grading system and will in the future introduce the ECTS grading system at the whole university.