 The mark 9 is seldom awarded (in only 2.7% of cases), and the highest pass mark 10 is extremely rare (in only 0.1% of cases) as this implies perfection, which is hardly ever present in student work, or indeed the lecturer's own work.Therefore, an average grade of an 8 is considered "excellent".Depending on the grade, universities can grant some honors, although this system is very limited compared to some other countries.