first class

English translation: See expl.

20:01 Mar 22, 2003
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Education / Pedagogy / education
Hindi term or phrase: first class
Could anyone explain to me what "first class" means when read on a secondary education certificate ? It says :

Class obtained : first

I have to translate this document into french and have found no equivalent so fourth.
Thanks to all!
Nancy Bonnefond
France
Local time: 19:27
English translation:See expl.
Explanation:
If it's from India (since the language mentioned is Hindi>Eng), it simply means, the candidate obtained more than 60% marks.
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Rishi Miranhshah
Canada
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5 +1See expl.
Rishi Miranhshah
4explained below... Hindi !?
Mike Birch
5 -1marks>=60%
PRAKASH SHARMA


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explained below... Hindi !?


Explanation:
First class is tertiary, not secondary.
University degrees in the uk are graded as 'first class' (the highest), 'second', which is also split into 'upper' and 'lower', and 'third'. Below 'third' many universities also award a 'pass' degree 'without honours'

Mike Birch
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See expl.


Explanation:
If it's from India (since the language mentioned is Hindi>Eng), it simply means, the candidate obtained more than 60% marks.

Rishi Miranhshah
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agree  Dr. Rajesh Kumar
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marks>=60%


Explanation:
first class is a category classified as the best possible class obtained which means candidate has obtained a high percentage of marks.
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PRAKASH SHARMA
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disagree  megazoid81: First class is not always the best possible class. A number of institutions also offer a distinction class, when the candidate gets >75% of the marks.
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