level, the evaluation of the level of attainment in the individual subjects is expressed in marks. Marks are given according to the 7-point marking scale indicating the performance of the pupil: 12: For an excellent performance 10: For a very good performance 7: For a good performance 4: For a fair performance 02: For an adequate performance 00: For an inadequate performance -3: For an unacceptable performance The last such marks are given immediately before the written examinations and express the pupils' proficiency in the subject at that particular time. The marking scale was changed April 2007 (order by Danish ministry of Education, Order no. 262 of 20 March 2007), to be comparable to the ECTS grading scale: The grade 12 on the 7-point grading scale corresponds to an A on the ECTS scale The grade 10 on the 7-point grading scale corresponds to a B on the ECTS scale The grade 7 on the 7-point grading scale corresponds to a C on the ECTS scale The grade 4 on the 7-point grading scale corresponds to a D on the ECTS scale The grade 02 on the 7-point grading scale corresponds to an E on the ECTS scale The grade 00 on the 7-point grading scale corresponds to an Fx on the ECTS scale The grade -3 on the 7-point grading scale corresponds to an F on the ECTS scale Examinations Examinations are held at two levels: The leaving examination after the 10th and 11th year and the 11th form examination. Standard rules have been developed for all the examinations with a view to ensuring uniformity throughout the country. For the same reason, the written examination questions are set and marked at central level. Examinations are not compulsory. The pupils decide whether or not to sit for examinations in a subject upon consultation with the school, or in practice, their own teachers and their parents. But, in general 90- 95% write the leaving examination after the 10th year of the folkeskole and 85-90% write the leaving examination after the 11th year. See also Volksschule References Folkeskole