For the purpose of assigning grades, the Board will rank all of the passed students and award grades as follows:
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| A1 | Top 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| A2 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| B1 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| B2 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| C1 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| C2 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| D1 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| D2 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| E | Failed candidates |