GPA Converter
Enter your GPA and select the input scale to instantly see equivalent values on all other scales, including letter grade and academic standing.
Enter your values above to see the results.
Tips & Notes
- ✓Never present a converted GPA without specifying the original scale. Writing GPA: 3.36 (converted from 4.2/5.0 weighted scale) is more transparent and informative than just 3.36.
- ✓When applying to graduate programs abroad, check their official conversion table — many top schools publish their own equivalency policy that may differ from generic conversion formulas.
- ✓High school weighted GPA (5.0 scale) should be unweighted before comparing to college GPA. Admissions offices generally recalculate unweighted GPA from the transcript regardless of what is reported.
- ✓A 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is not automatically equivalent to 75% — institutional grading curves vary. At a school where professors rarely give As, a 3.0 may represent stronger relative performance than the number suggests.
- ✓For international applications, use the official WES (World Education Services) evaluation for US programs — self-converted GPAs are rarely accepted as official documentation by graduate schools.
Common Mistakes
- ✗Assuming a linear conversion between all scales — the relationship between percentage grades and GPA points is not strictly proportional and varies by institution.
- ✗Applying college GPA conversion formulas to high school grades — weighted high school GPAs include bonus points for AP and honors courses that do not exist in most college GPA systems.
- ✗Presenting a converted GPA without indicating it is a conversion — recipients who recognize the discrepancy with official transcripts may question the application integrity.
- ✗Using a 5.0 to 4.0 simple multiplication (×0.8) for all grades — this underestimates GPAs at the high end where weighted 5.0 scales give 5.0 for an A in AP while 4.0 scales give only 4.0.
- ✗Ignoring pass/fail courses in the conversion — courses graded P/F are excluded from GPA calculation on the 4.0 scale but may be treated differently on other scales or at other institutions.
GPA Converter Overview
GPA scale conversion is essential whenever you compare academic records across different institutions or countries, apply to international graduate programs, or need to translate between grading systems that use fundamentally different numerical ranges. The standard 4.0 scale used in US universities is not universal — high schools use weighted 5.0 scales, many countries use percentage-based systems, and some institutions use entirely different letter-grade point values.
Converting between the two most common US scales:
5.0 to 4.0 conversion: GPA₄.₀ = GPA₅.₀ × (4.0 ÷ 5.0)
EX: High school weighted GPA 4.2 on 5.0 scale → 4.2 × 0.80 = 3.36 on the 4.0 scalePercentage to 4.0 GPA conversion:
GPA₄.₀ = (Percentage − 55) ÷ (100 − 55) × 4.0 for percentages above 55%
EX: 82% → (82 − 55) ÷ 45 × 4.0 = 27 ÷ 45 × 4.0 = 2.40 GPA (rough approximation)Standard GPA conversion table across major scales:
| Letter Grade | 4.0 Scale (US College) | 5.0 Scale (Weighted HS) | Percentage | 10-Point Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0–4.3 | 5.0 | 97–100% | 9.7–10.0 |
| A | 4.0 | 4.5–5.0 | 93–96% | 9.3–9.6 |
| A− | 3.7 | 4.2 | 90–92% | 9.0–9.2 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 3.8 | 87–89% | 8.7–8.9 |
| B | 3.0 | 3.5 | 83–86% | 8.3–8.6 |
| B− | 2.7 | 3.2 | 80–82% | 8.0–8.2 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 2.8 | 77–79% | 7.7–7.9 |
| C | 2.0 | 2.5 | 73–76% | 7.3–7.6 |
| C− | 1.7 | 2.2 | 70–72% | 7.0–7.2 |
| D | 1.0 | 1.5 | 60–69% | 6.0–6.9 |
| F | 0.0 | 0.0 | Below 60% | Below 6.0 |
| Country/System | Scale | Equivalent to US 3.0 | Equivalent to US 3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | First/2:1/2:2/Third | 2:2 (Lower Second) | 2:1 (Upper Second) |
| Germany | 1.0–5.0 (1 = best) | 2.3–2.7 | 1.7–2.0 |
| India | 0–100% | 60–65% | 70–75% |
| France | 0–20 (20 = perfect) | 12–13 | 14–15 |
| Australia | HD/D/C/P/F | Credit (C) | Distinction (D) |
| Canada (most provinces) | 0–100% | 70–74% | 78–82% |
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no single universally correct formula — different schools define different percentage ranges for each letter grade. A common approximation: multiply your GPA by 25. So 3.6 × 25 = 90%. But a school where A = 90–100% and another where A = 93–100% will produce different percentages for the same 4.0 GPA. When accuracy matters, provide your official transcript alongside the GPA number.
College GPA systems are almost always unweighted 4.0 scales — an A is 4.0 regardless of whether it was earned in AP Calculus or a standard elective. The weighted high school GPA (where AP A = 5.0) inflates the number to reward course rigor. Colleges recalculate an unweighted GPA from your transcript for admissions comparison and do not carry the weighted figure into your college academic record.
UK classification 2:2 (Lower Second Class), typically awarded for scores in the 50-59% range in the UK system, is often considered equivalent to approximately a 2.0-2.5 on the US 4.0 scale. A UK 2:1 (Upper Second, 60-69%) is roughly equivalent to a US 3.0-3.5. A UK First Class (70%+) is roughly equivalent to a US 3.7-4.0. These are approximate equivalencies — always check the specific institution or program requirement.
Most US graduate programs either use official conversion services like WES (World Education Services) or apply their own institutional equivalency charts. A GPA from a German university on the 1-5 scale (where 1 is the best) is converted differently from an Indian percentage-based GPA. Self-reported conversions are rarely accepted as official — applicants typically submit official transcripts and let the institution apply its own standards.
Mathematically yes (3.5 × 5/4 = 4.375), but institutionally they carry different meanings. A 3.5 on a standard 4.0 college scale reflects straight B+ performance across all courses. A 4.375 on a 5.0 weighted high school scale reflects some A performance in weighted courses. They cannot be directly compared without knowing the course rigor mix.
Convert using the best available equivalency for your specific institution and specify the original scale. Write: GPA 3.4/4.0 (converted from 8.6/10.0 scale). If your school provides an official conversion on your transcript or in a separate document, use that figure — it carries more credibility than a self-calculated conversion. For international applicants, a WES evaluation provides a recognized conversion accepted by most US employers.