For outstanding results, lode, "praise" or "cum laude," is added to the maximum grade. Some Universities in Italy used a 100-point scale instead of 110, for example the faculty of Engineering of University of Bologna.
To achieve superior results, one can add "praise," "cum laude," or "lode" to the top grade. Some Italian universities, including the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Bologna, used a 100-point scale instead of an 110-point scale.