Beginning September 1, secondary schools in Tajikistan will adopt a new 10-point grading system, the country’s Minister of Education and Science, Rahim Saidzoda, announced at a press conference today, according to Khovar.
Saidzoda stated that preparations are already underway for the system’s implementation, including the development of new grade books. The reform is part of a broader effort to align Tajikistan’s educational standards with international practices.
Experts emphasize that one of the key objectives is to standardize national grading in line with global benchmarks, making Tajik school diplomas more readily accepted abroad. This change is expected to facilitate Tajik students’ admission to universities in both neighboring and more distant countries.
The ministry noted that the new 10-point scale will enhance classroom assessments and examinations by introducing clearer and more consistent evaluation criteria, aligned with advanced education systems.
Multi-point grading systems are already widely used in developed nations such as Japan, South Korea, the United States, and France, where 10, 12, or even 20-point scales are standard. In contrast, neighboring Central Asian countries continue to rely on the traditional five-point grading model. For instance, Kyrgyzstan has confirmed that it will retain the five-point scale, according to 24.kg. Uzbekistan also maintains a system ranging from “5” (excellent) to “1” (poor).
