In Indonesia, a grade point scale is used. Before the adoption of Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi (Competency-Based Curriculum) in 2004, the grading scale used was:
After Minister of Education approved the use of Competency Based Curriculum in Indonesia, the grade point range was changed to a 0-100 scale. However, the passing score differs between one subject and another.
A student is to repeat a year if he or she earns a failing grade in any core subject (Mathematics, Indonesian Language, Religious Education and some other subjects assigned by the student's stream) or if the student fails in more than two non-core subjects.
Grading systems for universities are different. Grades are usually assigned in letters, following four-point system. Generally, Indonesian universities equate A with numerical value of 4.0 and E with 0.0. Some universities also employs intermediate grades such as A- and B+. This following list describes customary grade boundaries:
The lowest passing grade in an exam is usually D or 1 point and to be considered for graduation students must obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. However, it should be noted that universities are free to (and hence, might) adopt different grading systems or standards at will. Some examples are the Tenth of November Institute of Technology, Airlangga University and Bandung Institute of Technology which, since 2009, began to use half-grades AB (3.50), BC (2.50) and CD (1.50).