Rating Systems

3DO Rating
1. E - Everyone
2. 12 - Guidance for 12 & under
3. 17 - Guidance for 17 & under
4. AO - Adults Only
Apple Rating
1. 4+
2. 9+
3. 12+
4. 17+
BBFC Rating (UK)
1. U - Universal
2. PG - Parental Guidance
3. 12
4. 15
5. 18
CCE (IGAC) Rating (Portugal)
1. M/4
2. M/6
3. M/12
4. M/16
5. M/18
CERO / EOCS Rating (Japan)
1. Old CERO Rating (discontinued March 1st, 2006)
  1. All
  2. 12+
  3. 15+
  4. 18+
2. New CERO Rating
  1. A - All Ages
  2. B - 12+
  3. C - 15+
  4. D - 17+
  5. Z - 18+
3. CERO Content Descriptors
  1. Romance
  2. Sexuality
  3. Violence
  4. Fright
  5. Drinking & Smoking
  6. Gambling
  7. Crime
  8. Drugs
  9. Language
4. EOCS Rating (for adult-oriented titles)
  1. R - 15+
  2. 18
Nova Classificação Indicativa (DEJUS) (Brazil from August 2006 on)
1. DEJUS Rating
  1. L - Livre (General Audience)
  2. 10
  3. 12
  4. 14
  5. 16
  6. 18
2. DEJUS Content Descriptors
  1. Violência (Violence)
  2. Violência Extrema (Extreme Violence)
  3. Conteúdo Sexual (Sexual Content)
  4. Nudez (Nudity)
  5. Sexo (Sex)
  6. Sexo Explícito (Explicit Sex)
  7. Drogas (Drugs)
  8. Drogas Lícitas (Legal Drugs)
  9. Drogas Ilícitas (Illegal Drugs)
  10. Linguagem Imprópria (Inappropriate Language)
  11. Atos Criminosos (Criminal Acts)
  12. Conteúdo Impactante (Impacting Content)
Classificação Indicativa (DJCTQ) (Brazil until July 2006)
1. L - Livre (General Audience)
2. 12
3. 14
4. 16
5. 18
ELSPA Rating (UK until 2003)
1. 3-10
2. 11-14
1. 15-17
1. 18+
ESRB Rating (North America)
1. ESRB Ratings
  1. EC - Early Childhood
  2. E - Everyone
  3. E 10+ - Everyone 10+
  4. T - Teen
  5. M - Mature 17+
  6. AO - Adults Only
2. ESRB Content Descriptors
  1. Alcohol Reference
  2. Animated Blood
  3. Blood
  4. Blood and Gore
  5. Cartoon Violence
  6. Comic Mischief
  7. Crude Humor
  8. Drug Reference
  9. Fantasy Violence
  10. Intense Violence
  11. Language
  12. Lyrics
  13. Mature Humor
  14. Nudity
  15. Partial Nudity
  16. Real Gambling
  17. Sexual Content
  18. Sexual Themes
  19. Sexual Violence
  20. Simulated Gambling
  21. Strong Language
  22. Strong Lyrics
  23. Strong Sexual Content
  24. Suggestive Themes
  25. Tobacco Reference
  26. Use of Alcohol
  27. Use of Drugs
  28. Use of Tobacco
  29. Violence
  30. Violent References
3. ESRB Interactive Elements
  1. Shares Info
  2. Shares Location
  3. Users Interact
  4. Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB
  5. Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB
KMRB Rating (South Korea until October 2006)
1. All
2. 12-year+
3. 15-year+
4. Teenager restricted
5. Restricted
GRB Rating (South Korea from November 2006 on)
1. GRB Ratings
  1. All
  2. 12+
  3. 15+
  4. 18+
2. GRB Content Descriptors
  1. Sexuality
  2. Violence
  3. Fear / Horror / Threatening
  4. Language
  5. Alcohol / Tobacco / Drug
  6. Crime / Anti-societal / Anti-governmental messages
  7. Gambling / Betting
OFLC (Australia) Rating
1. G - General
2. PG - Parental Guidance
3. M - Mature
4. MA 15+ - Mature Accompanied
5. R 18+ - Restricted
OFLC (New Zealand) Rating
1. G - General Audience
2. PG - Parental Guidance
3. M - Mature Audience
4. Restricted13
5. Restricted15
6. Restricted16
7. Restricted18
8. R - Special Restriction
PEGI Rating (Europe / Canada / Israel)
1. Age ratings
  1. 3
  2. 7
  3. 12
  4. 16
  5. 18
2. Content descriptors
  1. Bad Language
  2. Discrimination
  3. Drugs
  4. Fear
  5. Gambling
  6. Sex
  7. Violence
  8. Online gameplay
RSAC Rating (USA from 1994 till 1999)
1. All
2. Level 1
3. Level 2
4. Level 3
5. Level 4
SEGA Rating (Japan from 1994 till 2000)
1. 推奨年齢　全年齢 / Suitable for All Ages
2. 推奨年齢　年齢制限　１８才以上 / Unsuitable for People Under 18
3. 成人用　１８才未満お断り / Suitable Only for Adults - Unsuitable for People Under 18
4. 推奨年齢　ＭＡ－１８ / Suitable Only for Adults - Mature
5. Ｘ指定　１８才以上 / Unsuitable for People Under 18 - X Rated
SELL Rating (France from 1999 till 2003)
1. TP - tous publics (all audiences)
2. 12 - 12 ans et plus (12 years and over)
3. 16 - 16 ans et plus (16 years and over)
4. 18 - interdit aux moins de 18 ans (restricted under 18 years)
USK Rating (Germany)
1. 0 - ohne Altersbeschränkung (no age restriction)
2. 6
3. 12
4. 16
5. 18 - keine Jugendfreigabe (no approval for people under 18)
6. keine Kennzeichnung (rating refused)
VET/SFB Rating (Finland)
1. 3
2. 7
3. 11
4. 15
5. 18
6. S/T
VRC Rating (USA from 1993 till 1994)
1. GA - General Audiences
2. MA13 - Mature Audiences: Parental Discretion Advised
3. MA17 - Mature Audiences: Not appropriate for minors
aDeSe Rating (Spain)
1. 13+
2. 16+
3. 18+
4. TP
GSRR (Taiwan)
1. G - General Audience
2. P - Protected (6+)
3. PG12 - Parental Guidance 12
4. PG15 - Parental Guidance 15
5. R - Restricted
ESRA (Iran)
1. 3+
2. 7+
3. 12+
4. 15+
5. 18+
MDA (Singapore)
1. Suitable for 16 & above
2. M18 - Mature 18
3. NAR - Not Allowed for All Rating
FPB (South Africa)
1. FPB Ratings
  1. A - All Ages
  2. PG - Parental Guidance
  3. 7-9 PG
  4. 10
  5. 10-12 PG
  6. 13
  7. 16
  8. 18
  9. X18 - Adult Business
  10. XX - Restricted
2. FPB Content Descriptors
  1. B - Blasphemy
  2. D - Drug and Alcohol Abuse
  3. H - Horror
  4. L - Bad Language
  5. N - Nudity
  6. P - Prejudice
  7. S - Sexual Conduct or Sexual Activity
  8. SV - Sexual Violence
  9. V - Violence
IFCO (Ireland)
1. G - General Audience
2. PG - Parental Guidance
3. 12
4. 15
5. 18
Kijkwijzer (Netherlands)
1. Kijkwijzer Ratings
  1. AL - Alle Leeftijden (Generak Audience)
  2. 6
  3. 9
  4. 12
  5. 16
2. Kijkwijzer Content Descriptors
  1. Violence
  2. Fear
  3. Sex
  4. Discrimination
  5. Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
  6. Coarse Language
TIGRS (Independent)
1. Family Friendly
2. Teen Content
3. Adult Content