Swiss School Gradebook — 1–6 Half-Point Scale with Matura Eligibility Checker
Switzerland's 1–6 grading scale (half-point increments, 4.0 as pass threshold) operates across four language regions and three distinct upper-secondary pathways: Gymnasium Matura, Berufsmatura, and Fachmatura. OpenEduCat enforces the cantonal grading conventions, calculates Matura eligibility (average ≥4.0 AND ≤1 deficient subject), and generates four-language transcript PDFs (Zeugnis, Bulletin scolaire, Pagella, Testimoni).
Grading Scales
Pre-configured grade bands shipped with the Switzerland module. No manual setup required.
| Grade | Points / Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6 — Ausgezeichnet / Excellent | 5.75–6.0 | Perfect or near-perfect performance. Equivalent to an A+ internationally. Rare and reserved for exceptional work across all assessment types. |
| 5–5.5 — Gut / Bien | 4.75–5.74 | Good to very good performance. Clear pass with competent, above-average demonstration of learning objectives. |
| 4–4.5 — Genügend / Suffisant | 4.0–4.74 | Sufficient — the minimum passing grade. A 4.0 is a clean pass; anything below is a deficient grade for Matura eligibility purposes. |
| 3–3.5 — Ungenügend / Insuffisant | 3.0–3.74 | Insufficient. Counts as a deficient subject for Matura eligibility. More than one deficient subject blocks Matura certification. |
| 1–2.5 — Unzureichend / Très insuffisant | 1.0–2.74 | Very insufficient. Serious intervention required. Matura certification blocked. Supplementary exam (Ergänzungsprüfung) may be offered depending on the canton. |
What the Switzerland Module Does
Country-specific features that go beyond the core gradebook engine.
Half-Point Increment Enforcement
Swiss grades are recorded in 0.5 increments (1.0, 1.5, 2.0 … 6.0). The gradebook enforces this restriction at entry, preventing erroneous decimal grades that would violate cantonal regulations.
Matura Eligibility Checker
Dual-criterion Matura calculation: subject average ≥4.0 AND no more than one subject below 4.0. Both criteria are evaluated simultaneously and the result is displayed on the student record. Borderline candidates are flagged automatically.
Four-Language Transcript Generation
Generates transcript PDFs with the correct language label for the student's cantonal region: Zeugnis (German), Bulletin scolaire (French), Pagella (Italian), Testimoni (Romansh). Subject headings and grade descriptors match cantonal terminology.
Ergänzungsprüfung Tracking
Supplementary exam results are stored against the original subject with a flag distinguishing regular and supplementary sittings. Final Matura eligibility recalculates automatically when supplementary results are entered.
Berufsmatura and Fachmatura Support
In addition to the academic Gymnasium Matura, vocational (Berufsmatura) and specialised (Fachmatura) pathways use different subject weightings. The pathway is set at the student or programme level and the correct eligibility rules apply automatically.
Re-Attempt Policy
Ergänzungsprüfung — Supplementary Examination
Students who fail the Matura by exactly one deficient subject may sit an Ergänzungsprüfung in the deficient subject. The canton sets the deadline and conditions. OpenEduCat stores both the original grade and the supplementary result, recalculates eligibility, and updates the Matura status without overwriting the original record.
How re-attempts affect the transcript
- The active grade (counted in GPA) is marked with an asterisk (*)
- Superseded or excluded grades are annotated with their status code
- All attempts appear on the transcript for full academic transparency
- Cleared, condoned, compensated, and exempted backlogs do not block graduation
Transcript Formats
Official academic record formats generated by the Switzerland module.
Zeugnis (German cantons)
Bulletin scolaire (French cantons)
Pagella (Italian cantons)
Testimoni (Romansh cantons)
Federal Matura Certificate (Eidgenössisches Maturitätszeugnis)
QR Verification Available
Install the secure bridge module to add QR codes with SHA-256 integrity hashes to every transcript. Employers and other institutions scan the code to verify the transcript is authentic and unmodified.
Honours & Classification
How graduates are classified under the Switzerland system.
| Classification | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Ausgezeichnet / Distinction | Subject average ≥5.3 — awarded on Matura certificate at cantonal discretion |
| Bestanden / Passé / Superato | Average ≥4.0 AND ≤1 subject below 4.0 — standard Matura pass |
| Nicht bestanden | Average <4.0 OR ≥2 subjects below 4.0 — Matura not awarded |
Regulatory Alignment
Schweizerische Maturitätskommission (SMK) / Commission suisse de maturité (CSM) — Federal Matura Regulation (MAR/ORM) | EDK/CDIP Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education
The Switzerland gradebook module pre-configures grading scales, assessment templates, re-attempt policies, and transcript formats to align with the requirements set by Schweizerische Maturitätskommission (SMK) / Commission suisse de maturité (CSM) — Federal Matura Regulation (MAR/ORM) | EDK/CDIP Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education. The data structures, computation rules, and report formats follow the standards your accreditation body expects to see during institutional audits.
Grade distributions, pass rates, GPA trends, and classification statistics can all be exported to Excel for submission during accreditation reviews. The structured data makes it straightforward to pull the specific metrics your accreditation criteria require.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Switzerland gradebook module.
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Indonesia
BAN-PT (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi)
United Kingdom
QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education)
United States
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), Regional Accreditors (HLC, SACSCOC, MSCHE, NEASC, NWCCU, WASC)
Bologna / European
Bologna Process, ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)
Brazil
BNCC (Base Nacional Comum Curricular, 2017/2018), LDB (Lei de Diretrizes e Bases, Lei 9.394/96), MEC (Ministério da Educação)
Germany
Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK), Landesrecht Notenordnungen in all 16 Bundesländer, standard Zeugnisformular conventions
France
Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse, Baccalauréat général et technologique (réforme 2021), DNB assessment rules
Japan
MEXT (文部科学省), National Curriculum Standards (学習指導要領) revised 2020, 道徳 qualitative evaluation guidelines, SHS minimum graduation requirements (74 単位)
South Korea
Ministry of Education Korea (교육부), National Education Information System (NEIS), Student Record Management Guidelines, 2028 수능 reform framework
Malaysia
Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Syndicate), Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), IPTA university admission requirements
Nordic Countries
Sweden: Skolverket | Denmark: Undervisningsministeriet (BEK nr 114) | Norway: Utdanningsdirektoratet (LK20) | Finland: Opetushallitus (Lukiolaki)
Netherlands
Rijksoverheid, Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO), Het College voor Toetsen en Examens (CvTE), Eindexamenbesluit VO
East Africa
Tanzania: NECTA (National Examinations Council of Tanzania) | Uganda: UNEB (Uganda National Examinations Board) | Rwanda: REB (Rwanda Education Board)
West Africa
West African Examinations Council (WAEC), WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination) standards, WAEC member states: Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) — HKDSE Assessment Framework | JUPAS (Joint University Programmes Admissions System)
New Zealand
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) — NCEA Assessment Framework | Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Literacy and Numeracy requirements
South Africa
Department of Basic Education (DBE) South Africa — National Senior Certificate Policy | UMALUSI — Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training
Mexico
Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) — Dirección General de Acreditación, Incorporación y Revalidación (DGAIR) | COMIPEMS (metropolitan area) for Secundaria placement
Colombia & Latin America
Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Colombia — Decreto 1290 de 2009 | ICFES (Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación) for standardised assessments
Turkey
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB) — Ministry of National Education, Turkey | Ortaöğretim Yönetmeliği (Secondary Education Regulation) | ÖSYM for YKS
Israel
Israel Ministry of Education (Misrad HaChinuch) — Bagrut Examination Division | National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA)
Nepal
National Examination Board (NEB) Nepal — SEE and Grade 12 Examination Regulations | Office of the Controller of Examinations (OCE)
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Ministry of Education — National Framework for Education | National Educational Assessment and Examinations Agency (NEAEA) | Ethiopian Education and Research Advanced Education Authority (EQAE)
Southeast Asia
Vietnam: Bộ Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo (BGDĐT) — Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) | Thailand: Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), Ministry of Education
Arab World
Saudi Arabia: وزارة التعليم (Ministry of Education) | Egypt: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Egypt) | UAE: ADEK / KHDA / MoE UAE | Jordan: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Jordan) | Kuwait: وزارة التربية (MoE Kuwait)
Philippines
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), CHED Memorandum Orders (CMO), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for vocational
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