Academic grading in India is based on a percentage system. Generally, at the school level percentages of 85-95 are considered excellent while above 95 is exceptional. At the university level, however, percentages between 69-79 are considered excellent and are quite difficult to obtain. The direct comparison of the percentage of marks obtained at one university with that at another is difficult. Indeed, the differential between universities in terms of marking scale can be as much as 20%, with some requiring an 85% plus for the award of Distinction, an approximate equivalent of the Latin honour summa-cum-laude, while yet others would award Distinction at above of 70%.