The Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco uses the ECTS Grading system. 

The number of ECTS credits for each course reflects the total number of hours a student is expected to need, in order to complete it (lectures, homework, reading, essays, consultations, seminars, etc.). One credit corresponds to 27 hours of total student workload.

1 full academic year = 60 credits
1 semester = 30 credits

Local Grade
Local grades are awarded on a scale of 0-20 (pass mark is 10).

18 to 20 - Excellent
16 and 17 - Very good
14 and 15 - Good
10 to 13 - Sufficient
0-9 - Fail