Notendurchschnitt

grade point average, average mark

noun NOH-ten-dookh-shnit Rare

Usage Note

Notendurchschnitt is the average of all grades, crucially important for university admissions (especially for Numerus Clausus programmes) and job applications. In Germany a Notendurchschnitt of 1.0 is the best possible.

Examples

"Ihr Notendurchschnitt im Abitur lag bei 1,3."

Natural Translation

Her grade point average in the Abitur was 1.3.

Literal Translation

Her grade-average in the Abitur lay at 1.3.

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