In Egypt, the academic grading system functions with a worded grade and increases in increments from 10 to 30 points.
The title jayyid jiddan or very good, denotes the second highest mark possible, on par with a "B" student.[1]
| Percent | Qualification |
|---|---|
| 85–100 | Excellent (Momtaz) (Arabic: ممتاز) |
| 75–84 | Very good or Distinct (jayed jedan) (Arabic: جيد جدًا) |
| 65–74 | Good (jayed) or credit (Arabic: جيد) |
| 50–64 | Acceptable (Maqboul) or pass (Arabic: مقبول) |
| 30–49 | Weak (Daeef) (Arabic: ضعيف) |
| 0–29 | Very weak (Daeef Gedan) (Arabic: ضعيف جدًا) |