The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a standard for comparing the study attainment and performance of students of higher education across the European Union and its collaborating European countries. For successfully completed studies, ECTS credits are awarded.

One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS (30 ECTS per semester). Please note that ECTS credits won’t be awarded if the student doesn’t attend the classes and does not undertake the assessments.

Credits measure the students workload which is required to pass the examination and include class attendance, classwork, laboratory work and individual study.

Exams are graded using a grading scale from 1 to 5. The passing grade is 4 or above.

According to the grading regulation a 1 - 5 grade applies in all higher education in Germany.

In accordance with the Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) of the University of Public Administration and Finance, based on § 19, paragraph 1, number 9 and § 32 of the Law on Universities in Baden-Württemberg (Landeshochschulgesetz - LHG), version 17. 12. 2020 as well as of section 15, paragraph 1, sentence 2, section 18, paragraph 5, section 26, paragraph 3 of the Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior on the Training and Examination for the Higher Administrative Service (Training and Examination Ordinance for the Higher Administrative Service - APrOVw gD), version 10.07.2020 the following system is applied:

very good

(1.0 to 1.5) - an excellent performance;

good

(1.6 to 2.5) - a performance significantly above average;

satisfactory

(2.6 to 3.5) - a performance that meets average requirements;

sufficient

(3.6 to 4.0) - a performance that, despite its deficiencies, still meets the requirements;

insufficient

(4.1 to 5.0) - a performance that no longer meets the requirements due to deficiencies.