Kerala Board gives the grades to the students in the board exams. The board provides the grades on the basis of the marks the candidates will get. The highest grade for the students is A+ and the least is E. So, the candidates will be able to gain the grades on the basis of their performances. The board has specified some criteria of the marks. Those criteria and the respective grades can be seen from the table given below:
| Grades | Range of the Marks(%) | Grade Value (In Points) | Status |
| A+ | 90 to 100 | 9 | Outstanding |
| A | 80 to 89 | 8 | Excellent |
| B+ | 70 to 79 | 7 | Very Good |
| B | 60 to 69 | 6 | Good |
| C+ | 50 to 59 | 5 | Above Average |
| C | 40 to 49 | 4 | Average |
| D+ | 30 to 39 | 3 | Marginal |
| D | 20 to 29 | 2 | Needs Improvement |
| E | Below 20 | 1 | Needs Improvement |