---
title: "Grade scale settings"
slug: "grade-scale-settings"
tags: ["Totara Learn", "Content Creator", "Reference"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:25Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:25Z
canonical: "totara.help/grade-scale-settings"
---

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# Grade scale settings

When [setting up grade scales](/totara-20/docs/set-up-grade-scales) you can configure the following settings.

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | The name of the scale. It is recommended this is descriptive. | - |
| Standard scale | If ticked the scale will be shared across the site for anyone to use. | This is ticked by default if [adding the scale at site level](/totara-20/docs/set-up-grade-scales) and cannot be unticked in that case. |
| Scale | Enter the scale here separating each scale point with a comma. The scale should range from the lowest point to the highest e.g. Poor,Good,Excellent. | - |
| Description | You can describe the scale here. This might include guidance for how it should be used or an expansion of which each scale point represents. | - |

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