European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

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European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a method that is used to compare the marks (US: grade) given in higher education across the European Union. One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS-credits in all countries irrespective of standard or qualification type and is used to facilitate transfer and progression throughout the Union. The ECTS systems has also a multigrade scale as a complement to the different countries' individual grade scale.

**List of credits given in one year in European countries**
Country	Credits in one year	Abbreviation (Unit)	Notes
European	60 credits/year	ECTS-credits
Estonia	40 credits/year	ainepunkt (AP)	See: Education in Estonia
Finland (old system)	60 credits/year	opintopiste	See: Education in Finland
Scotland	120 credits/year	Credits	See: SCQF
Sweden	40 credits/year	Högskolepoäng (College credits)	See: Education in Sweden

Obsolete systems:

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Finland (old system)	40 credits/year	opintoviikko	See: Education in Finland
The Netherlands (old system)	42 credits/year	studiepunten	See: Education in the Netherlands
Norway (old system)	20 credits/year	vekttall	See: Education in Norway