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German Law Grade Calculator Overall grade on the 18-point scale.

Enter exams with 0 to 18 points – overall grade and band instantly

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German Law Grade Calculator

Calculate your overall grade in the German 18-point law scale – under sections 1 and 2 JurPrNotSkV.

Exams and points

ExamPointsWeight

Overall grade

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Enter points from 0 to 18

Under section 2 JurPrNotSkV the overall grade is truncated to two decimal places – not rounded.

The German legal grading scale

German legal exams are not graded on the school scale but in points from 0 to 18. The scale and its grade bands are set out in section 1 of the Regulation on a Grade and Point Scale for the First and Second Legal Examination (JurPrNotSkV).

The bands: 16–18 points "very good", 13–15 "good", 10–12 "fully satisfactory", 7–9 "satisfactory", 4–6 "sufficient", 1–3 "deficient" and 0 points "insufficient". The band fully satisfactory from 10 points exists only in the legal system – in practice it marks the threshold to a distinction-level result.

Worked examples

Three exams, equal weight

Three exams, equal weight
ItemAmount
Points9 · 12 · 9
Overall grade10.00
Band (10–12 points)Fully satisfactory

Truncation instead of rounding under section 2 JurPrNotSkV

Truncation instead of rounding under section 2 JurPrNotSkV
ItemAmount
Points8 · 9 · 11
Exact value9.3333…
Overall grade (truncated)9.33

Why the result is truncated, not rounded

Section 2 JurPrNotSkV requires the overall grade to be determined "to two decimal places without rounding up or down". An average of 9.995 is therefore 9.99 – not 10.00.

This is not a detail: that is exactly where the boundary between "satisfactory" and "fully satisfactory" sits. Rounding here would report a distinction that was not actually reached. This calculator truncates.

What the JurPrNotSkV does not regulate is which decimal values of the overall grade map to which band – that is set by state law (JAG/JAPO) and differs between federal states. The band shown here follows the point ranges from section 1; the law of your state is what binds.

Frequently asked questions

The 18-point scale, distinction thresholds and calculation explained

In practice a result from 9 points is often treated as a distinction, while the band "fully satisfactory" under section 1 JurPrNotSkV only begins at 10 points. Which threshold counts in a given case – for instance for access to the higher judicial service – depends on state law and the specific job posting. The calculator reports the band according to the point ranges of the JurPrNotSkV.

Fully satisfactory covers 10 to 12 points and describes, under section 1 JurPrNotSkV, "a performance above average requirements". This band exists only in the German legal grading system – it sits between satisfactory (7–9) and good (13–15) and fills a gap the school grade scale does not have.

No. Section 2 JurPrNotSkV requires the overall grade to be determined "to two decimal places without rounding up or down". The value is therefore cut off after the second decimal place. 9.3333 becomes 9.33, and 9.995 becomes 9.99 – not 10.00.

The weights of individual exam components are set by state law (JAG/JAPO) and differ between federal states and between the first and second examination. A heavier weighting of the oral examination or of particular written papers is common. Enter the weights that apply in your state in the "Weight" column; if all components count equally, leave every weight at 1.

Yes. The JurPrNotSkV expressly covers both the first and the second legal examination – the point scale and the grade bands are identical. The differences lie in which components make up the examination and how they are weighted, not in the scale itself.

Important note

These calculations are for non-binding information only and do not replace professional tax advice. All information without guarantee. Learn more

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