(Class 10) SEE Grading System in Nepal (2026) GPA, Grades and Grading Scale Explained

Last Updated: 12 October 2026

The SEE grading system in Nepal is the framework the National Examination Board (NEB) uses to report Secondary Education Examination (Class 10) performance through letter grades, grade points, and an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale, rather than through a single aggregate percentage. Marks earned in theory and internal assessment are converted into grades using a fixed scale, and those grades are then combined, weighted by each subject’s credit hours, into a final GPA.

This guide explains the current SEE grading framework in full, how marks become grades, how SEE GPA is actually calculated, how theory and internal assessment interact, what NG means, and how to read an official SEE grade sheet correctly.

Students moving beyond Class 10 can also check our guide to the +2 Grading System in Nepal to understand Class 11 and 12 grades, grade points, and GPA calculation.

What Is the SEE Grading System in Nepal?

SEE stands for Secondary Education Examination, the board examination students in Nepal sit at the end of Class 10 (Grade 10). It is conducted under the National Examination Board (NEB), the same body that oversees Class 11 and Class 12 examinations, though SEE is administered as its own distinct examination with its own grading documentation.

Rather than reporting a single percentage figure, the SEE grading system represents a student’s performance through three connected layers of information:

1. Marks – the raw score earned in a subject or in a specific assessed component of that subject, such as the theory paper.
2. Letter grades and grade points – a subject’s marks, expressed as a percentage, are matched to a fixed band on the official grading scale, which determines both a letter grade (such as B) and a corresponding grade point on a 4.0 scale.
3. GPA – the Grade Point Average is the single summary figure calculated from a student’s grade points across every subject.

These three layers should not be treated as interchangeable. A student’s marks are not the same thing as a grade point, and a grade point is not the same thing as the final GPA. The GPA is produced by combining every subject’s grade point, weighted by that subject’s credit hours, not by simply reading off one number from the marks a student earned.

SEE Grading Scale: Marks, Grades and Grade Points

The official grading scale converts a percentage score into a letter grade and a fixed grade point. This scale applies to the SEE examination, and it is the same eight band scale used across Nepal’s school leaving examinations under the Letter Grading Directive.

A grade point is a fixed value tied to a band, not a number that slides with the exact marks obtained. A student scoring 82 percent and a student scoring 89 percent in the same subject both receive an A and both carry exactly 3.6 grade points, even though their raw marks differ. The system groups performance into broad comparable bands rather than ranking every individual mark separately.

Where a subject has more than one assessed component, such as a theory examination and an internal or practical assessment, each component’s percentage is matched to this same scale independently, before those component results are combined into that subject’s final grade. This distinction matters and is explained fully in the next section.

SEE Grading Table for Class 10

Marks range (percentage)	Letter grade	Grade point	Description
90 and above	A+	4.0	Outstanding
80 and above, below 90	A	3.6	Excellent
70 and above, below 80	B+	3.2	Very Good
60 and above, below 70	B	2.8	Good
50 and above, below 60	C+	2.4	Satisfactory
40 and above, below 50	C	2.0	Acceptable
35 and above, below 40	D	1.6	Basic / Partially Acceptable
Below 35	NG	No regular grade point	Not Graded

How to Read the Table

Find the row whose marks range contains the percentage obtained in the relevant subject or component, and read off the letter grade and grade point in that row.

For example:

• A student scores 68 out of 75 in a theory paper. That is 90.67 percent, which falls in the 90 and above band, giving grade A+ and grade point 4.0.
• A student scores 15 out of 25 in internal assessment. That is 60 percent, giving grade B and grade point 2.8.
• A student scores 24 out of 75 in theory. That is 32 percent, which is below 35, so the result for that component is NG.

Notice the same pattern seen across NEB’s letter grading scale generally: grade points step down by exactly 0.4 from one band to the next, 4.0, 3.6, 3.2, 2.8, 2.4, 2.0, 1.6, and NG deliberately breaks that pattern rather than continuing it. NG does not carry a reduced grade point; it carries no regular grade point at all, because it represents a component that did not clear the minimum threshold, not a weak pass.

How Is SEE GPA Calculated?

SEE GPA is a credit hour weighted average of grade points, calculated using the same underlying method applied across NEB’s school examinations, not a plain average where every subject counts equally.

The formula is:

GPA = Σ (Grade Point × Credit Hours) ÷ Total Credit Hours

In practice, this means:

1. Convert each subject’s grade, or each assessed component where a subject has more than one, into its grade point using the table above.
2. Multiply that grade point by the credit hours assigned to that subject.
3. Add the weighted values together across all subjects.
4. Divide the total by the sum of all credit hours.

Because this is a weighted average rather than a simple one, a subject carrying more credit hours affects the final GPA more than a subject carrying fewer credit hours.

A note on credit hours: credit hour allocations are printed on a student’s own official grade sheet, and the exact figures should always be confirmed there rather than assumed. For a standard seven subject SEE combination, the typical credit hour distribution commonly published is: Compulsory Nepali, English, Mathematics and Science and Technology at 5 credit hours each, and Social Studies together with the two optional subjects at 4 credit hours each, totaling 32 credit hours. Students with a different subject combination should use the credit hours shown on their own result, since allocations can vary with curriculum updates.

SEE GPA Calculation Example

The following is a hypothetical, illustrative example only, used purely to demonstrate the arithmetic. It does not represent any real student’s official result.

Assume a Class 10 student receives the following final grades across seven subjects:

Subject	Grade	Grade point	Credit hours	Grade point × Credit hours
Compulsory Nepali	B	2.8	5	14.0
Compulsory English	A	3.6	5	18.0
Compulsory Mathematics	C+	2.4	5	12.0
Science and Technology	B+	3.2	5	16.0
Social Studies	B	2.8	4	11.2
Optional Subject I	B+	3.2	4	12.8
Optional Subject II	A+	4.0	4	16.0
Total			32	100.0

Step 1 – Multiply each grade point by its credit hours (shown above).

Step 2 – Add the weighted values together: 14.0 + 18.0 + 12.0 + 16.0 + 11.2 + 12.8 + 16.0 = 100.0

Step 3 – Add the total credit hours: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 32

Step 4 – Divide: 100.0 ÷ 32 = 3.13

The student’s GPA in this example is 3.13.

A plain, unweighted average of the same seven grade points, (2.8 + 3.6 + 2.4 + 3.2 + 2.8 + 3.2 + 4.0) ÷ 7, would instead give 3.14, a close but genuinely different figure from the correctly weighted 3.13. The two numbers happen to land near each other in this particular example, but that is not guaranteed; the difference can be larger depending on which subjects a student scores strongly or weakly in relative to their credit hour weight, which is exactly why the weighted method, not a simple average, is the one that matches an official transcript.

Once you understand the method, you can apply it to your own actual grades using the SEE GPA calculator, which applies the correct credit hour weighting automatically so you do not need to do the multiplication by hand. For more on converting between individual grades and grade points, see SEE grade to GPA.

How Do Theory, Practical and Internal Marks Affect SEE Grades?

Most SEE subjects are assessed through more than one component: an external theory examination, set and evaluated through the board examination process, combined with internal assessment, and in some subjects a practical examination, conducted at the school level. How these components interact directly explains why a student’s combined looking score can still result in NG for a subject.

The most commonly published split for subjects with both components is 75 marks for theory and 25 marks for internal or practical assessment, though this structure is not identical for every subject. Students should check the specific breakdown shown for each of their own subjects rather than assuming one fixed pattern applies everywhere.

Each Component Has Its Own Minimum

A student must independently meet the minimum requirement in each assessed component. A strong score in one component does not offset a shortfall in the other. The minimum thresholds commonly applied are:

• At least 35 percent in the theory component. For a 75 mark theory paper, this works out to roughly 27 marks.
• At least 40 percent in the internal or practical component. For a 25 mark component, this is 10 marks.

If either threshold is not met, the subject is recorded as NG, regardless of how the combined total might otherwise look. A student scoring 20 out of 75 in theory (26.7 percent) but 24 out of 25 in internal assessment (96 percent) still receives NG for that subject, because the theory score falls below 35 percent. The strong internal score does not rescue it.

How the Two Components Feed Into GPA

Where a subject’s theory and internal components are combined into one final grade, that combined result, converted to a grade point, is what enters the credit hour weighted GPA formula described above. Consistent performance across both the written exam and classroom based internal assessment genuinely matters for the final academic record, not just as two separate hurdles to individually clear.

What Do SEE Grades and GPA Mean?

A subject wise grade describes performance in that one subject. GPA describes something broader: a single weighted summary of performance across every subject taken. These answer different questions and should be read together rather than treated as one and the same.

The official descriptions attached to each grade band are:

• A+ (Outstanding) – the highest level of achievement.
• A (Excellent)
• B+ (Very Good)
• B (Good)
• C+ (Satisfactory)
• C (Acceptable)
• D (Basic) – the lowest grade that still counts as a pass.
• NG (Not Graded) – the minimum requirement for that component was not met.

A student with a solid overall GPA can still be carrying a weak grade, or even an NG, in a specific subject that matters for a particular future pathway, such as a specific Grade 11 stream. Reading only the headline GPA number while ignoring individual subject grades can give a misleadingly reassuring picture, just as focusing only on one weak subject while ignoring an otherwise strong GPA can be unnecessarily discouraging.

A particular GPA, however strong, does not by itself guarantee admission to a specific Grade 11 stream, school, or any other opportunity. Institutions set their own eligibility requirements, which may include minimum GPA thresholds, minimum grades in specific subjects, or additional criteria entirely separate from the SEE grading system itself. The only reliable way to confirm whether a given GPA meets a particular requirement is to check that institution’s current admission notice.

What Does NG Mean in SEE?

NG stands for Not Graded. It is recorded when a student does not meet the minimum performance threshold required in a given assessed component of a subject, most commonly below 35 percent in the theory portion, or below 40 percent in the internal or practical portion.

NG is fundamentally different from a low passing grade like D. A D grade, covering 35 to below 40 percent, is a genuine pass: it carries a real grade point (1.6) and counts normally toward GPA. NG carries no regular grade point at all, because it represents a component that did not clear the minimum bar required for grading to apply in the first place.

The direct consequence of NG is that the affected subject is treated as not cleared. This is subject specific, not a declaration that the student failed the examination as a whole; other subjects that were properly graded remain graded on their own merits. Students generally have the option to clear an NG subject through a grade improvement or supplementary examination announced by NEB after the main results are published, but the exact eligibility conditions, registration window, and process can change from year to year. Always check the current official notice for your specific examination session, or consult your school directly, rather than relying on a previous year’s procedure.

Has Nepal’s SEE Grading System Changed?

Nepal’s SEE assessment framework has been revised more than once over recent years, including through updated assessment frameworks and amendments to the Letter Grading Directive issued under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. One notable change affecting recent examination cycles raised the NG threshold: in an earlier version of the system, results below 30 percent were marked NG, while current rules place that threshold at below 35 percent.

The core structure described in this guide, the eight band scale from A+ at 4.0 down through D at 1.6, with NG below the minimum threshold, reflects the current, stable framework. Older tables showing different percentage bands, or additional categories not listed here, belong to an earlier or transitional system and should not be used to interpret a current SEE result.

If you come across a grading table online that does not match what is shown here, the most reliable response is to check which examination session or directive it was describing, since mismatched tables are a common and easily avoidable source of confusion. Any future change to the scale, the GPA formula, or the NG rules will be announced through an official NEB notice, and that notice should always take precedence over any article, including this one, if a genuine discrepancy arises.

How to Understand Your SEE Grade Sheet

An official SEE grade sheet is the authoritative record of a student’s result, though its exact layout can vary somewhat between examination sessions. Despite minor formatting differences, most grade sheets contain the same core categories of information.

When reading your grade sheet, look for:

• Student identification details – name, symbol or registration number, date of birth, and the examination center.
• Subject list – confirm every subject you actually studied is correctly listed.
• Theory grade – the letter grade for the theory component of each subject.
• Internal or practical grade – shown separately where a subject includes this component.
• Credit hours – these determine how strongly each subject influences overall GPA, and the figure printed on your own sheet is the one that applies to your result.
• Overall GPA – the final weighted figure.
• NG or other status remarks – any indication that a minimum requirement was not met.

Treat subject wise grades and overall GPA as two separate, complementary pieces of information. A respectable overall GPA does not mean every subject was cleared without issue, and a single weak subject grade does not necessarily define the whole result either.

If something on your grade sheet looks unexpected, the correct first step is to compare it against the official result notice for your examination session and then raise the discrepancy with your school, which can guide you through any re totaling or correction process NEB has announced for that session.

How to Access Your SEE Grade Report

Students should obtain their official grade report through the process announced by NEB for each specific examination session. Because the exact portals, login requirements, and access methods are reviewed and can change between sessions, the most reliable approach is to follow the current official notice published at the time results are announced, rather than relying on a previous year’s instructions. Your school’s examination section can typically assist directly if you run into difficulty accessing your official grade report online.

Common Misunderstandings About the SEE Grading System

Marks and grade points are not the same thing. Marks are the raw score earned; a grade point is the fixed numerical value assigned to the letter grade those marks fall into.

GPA and percentage are not interchangeable. GPA is a credit hour weighted average of grade points, not a direct reflection of total marks, and cannot be converted back into one precise percentage, since each grade band covers a range rather than a single value.

Not every subject has the same theory internal structure. The 75:25 split is common but not universal; the exact breakdown should be checked for each individual subject.

An older grading table found online may not reflect the current system. Tables using a different NG threshold or additional grade categories generally belong to an earlier or transitional framework and should not be used to interpret a current result.

A strong GPA does not guarantee admission anywhere. Institutions set their own, often more specific, eligibility criteria that go beyond the GPA figure alone.

NG is subject specific, not a declaration of overall failure, and in most cases can be resolved through a grade improvement process, subject to the official eligibility rules for that examination cycle.

Unofficial online GPA calculators are tools for estimation, not official records. The GPA printed on your official grade sheet always takes precedence over any manual or online calculation, including the one explained in this guide.

Frequently Asked Questions About the SEE Grading System