The current system of academic grading in

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is in use since 2000. The Ukrainian system for middle and high school provides grades that lie within 1 and 12. The lowest passing grade is 4. Additionally, the grades are divided into four levels: ''initial'' (1–3), ''sufficient'' (4–6), ''average'' (7–9) and ''high'' (10–12). 12 being an equivalent of ''exceptional'', is always given only for significant achievements or exceptionally creative work, hence 11 is the grade that would be called the highest grade in many other countries, i.e. "A" in the

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, while 12 would be "A+".

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