In Bosnia and Herzegovina, grades from 5 to 1 are used in primary and secondary education, while grades from 10 to 5 are used at universities (academic performance is either graded according to the 6 – scale or evaluated by a pass/fail).
University of Sarajevo regulate it’s grading system with the Law of Higher Education of the Canton Sarajevo by article 62 and applies the principles of the Bologna Declaration implementing European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
| Grade (UNSA) | Meaning | ECTS Grade | Grade points | Explanation |
| 10 | Excellent | A | 95-100 | Exceptional success without mistakes or very small mistakes |
| 9 | Very good | B | 85-94 | Above average, with some mistakes |
| 8 | Good | C | 75-84 | Average, with noticeable mistakes |
| 7 | Satisfactory | D | 65-74 | Generally good, but with significant missing |
| 6 | Sufficient | E | 55-64 | Meets the minimum requirements |
| 5 | Fail | F | <55 | Does not meet the minimum requirements |
Since 2005, the University of Sarajevo implements the Bologna Education System and ECTS. One semester is 30 ECTS, and one academic year is 60 ECTS. One (1) ECTS corresponds to approx. 25 hours of studying.