What each grade means, the marks behind it, and how your grades turn into the rank points universities use. Singapore now scores the University Admission Score out of 70, and this page explains every part of it, with the official sources.
| Grade | Marks (per cent) | H2 points | H1 points |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 70 to 100 | 20 | 10 |
| B | 60 to 69 | 17.5 | 8.75 |
| C | 55 to 59 | 15 | 7.5 |
| D | 50 to 54 | 12.5 | 6.25 |
| E | 45 to 49 | 10 | 5 |
| S | 40 to 44 | 5 | 2.5 |
| U | 0 to 39 | 0 | 0 |
In the Singapore A Levels, subjects are graded A to E for a pass, with S (a sub pass) and U (ungraded) below. A is 70 marks and above, B is 60 to 69, C is 55 to 59, D is 50 to 54, E is 45 to 49. Those grades convert into rank points: a H2 subject is worth up to 20 points and a H1 subject up to 10, which build your University Admission Score out of 70.
Every H1 and H2 subject is graded on the same scale. A to E are passing grades. S stands for a sub pass, a result below E but above ungraded, and it still earns a few rank points. U is ungraded.
| Grade | Marks (per cent) | H2 points | H1 points |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 70 to 100 | 20 | 10 |
| B | 60 to 69 | 17.5 | 8.75 |
| C | 55 to 59 | 15 | 7.5 |
| D | 50 to 54 | 12.5 | 6.25 |
| E | 45 to 49 | 10 | 5 |
| S | 40 to 44 | 5 | 2.5 |
| U | 0 to 39 | 0 | 0 |
Marks bands are the standard GCE A Level ranges. The exact mark for each grade can shift slightly year to year because grade boundaries are set after marking, but the bands above are the published reference.
The same letter is worth different points depending on the level. A H2 subject counts at the full scale (an A is 20 points). A H1 subject counts at half (an A is 10 points). That is the single most important thing to understand before you read your rank points.
Universities do not admit on letter grades directly. They use the University Admission Score (UAS), also called rank points, which since the 2025 cohort is scored out of 70. It is built from your three best H2 content subjects and H1 General Paper:
| What counts | Points |
|---|---|
| Three best H2 content subjects | 20 each, up to 60 |
| H1 General Paper | up to 10 |
| Maximum | 70 |
A 4th content subject and H1 Mother Tongue can be added, but only if they raise your score. When one is added the total is rebased from 80 back to 70, and when both are added it is rebased from 90 back to 70. Because an extra subject also changes the denominator, it can sometimes lower the result, which is why the rule is "only if it improves". If you take four H2 subjects you have no H1 content subject, so your weakest H2 is rescored on the H1 scale.
Project Work is no longer counted in the UAS. It is graded Pass or Fail, and a Pass is still required to qualify for university. H2 Knowledge and Inquiry, from the 2026 examination, is no longer accepted in place of General Paper; if taken it counts as a H2 content subject.
Students who sat the A Levels in 2024 and earlier were scored out of 90: three H2 subjects, a H1 contrasting subject, General Paper and Project Work. From the 2025 cohort, Project Work moved to Pass or Fail and the score became 70 based mainly on your three best H2 subjects and General Paper. Universities convert older 90 point scores to the 70 point scale so all applicants are compared fairly.
| 2024 and earlier | 2025 onward | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum score | 90 | 70 |
| Project Work | Counted (up to 10) | Pass or Fail, not counted |
| Core | 3 H2 + H1 contrasting + GP + PW | 3 best H2 + GP |
H3 subjects are graded separately as Distinction, Merit, Pass or Ungraded and are not part of the 70 point UAS. They are an additional signal for competitive courses and scholarships.
The grade bands, the rank point values, the 80 and 90 rebasing and the "only if it improves" rule are taken from the Ministry of Education via Anderson Serangoon Junior College, University Admission Score and the NUS Office of Admissions. Grade boundaries for each examination are set by SEAB and Cambridge after marking.
Verified against MOE and NUS, last reviewed 21 June 2026
A to E are passing grades. A is 70 marks and above, B is 60 to 69, C is 55 to 59, D is 50 to 54, and E is 45 to 49. S is a sub pass (40 to 44 marks) which is below E but still earns a few rank points, and U is ungraded.
An A is 70 marks and above. The other bands are B 60 to 69, C 55 to 59, D 50 to 54 and E 45 to 49. Exact grade boundaries are set after each examination is marked, but these are the published bands.
A H2 subject is worth up to 20 rank points (A is 20, B 17.5, C 15, D 12.5, E 10, S 5, U 0). A H1 subject is worth half that (A is 10, B 8.75, and so on). Your University Admission Score is built from your three best H2 subjects and H1 General Paper, out of 70.
H2 is the fuller version of a subject and counts at the full rank point scale (an A is 20). H1 is roughly half the content and counts at half the scale (an A is 10). General Paper is taken at H1.
Out of 70 for the 2025 cohort onward, because Project Work was removed from the score. The 90 point system applied to 2024 and earlier. Universities convert older 90 point scores to the 70 point scale for comparison.
S stands for sub pass. It is a result below an E but above ungraded, awarded for 40 to 44 marks. An S grade is not a full pass but still earns a small number of rank points (5 at H2, 2.5 at H1).
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