GPA Scale Converter (4.0 / 4.3 / 5.0 / 10-pt / 20-pt / Percentage)
Universities worldwide use very different grading systems: US 4.0, Canadian / Korean 4.3 and 5.0, Indian CGPA 10-point, French / Portuguese 20-point, and UK / Chinese / European percentage. Enter your grade with its source scale and the tool maps it proportionally to all six common scales, plus an equivalent letter grade (A+ to F) — useful for study-abroad applications, credit transfers and recruiter screening.
Enter a valid grade (≥ 0, not exceeding the chosen source scale's maximum).
Converted value
87.5
Equivalent letter grade
B+
All scales at a glance
Equivalent values across the six common grading systems; the target scale is shown in bold.
| Scale | Equivalent |
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Uses a linear proportional mapping (result = value × targetMax ⁄ sourceMax). WES / institutional tables apply country-specific lookups — always confirm with the receiving institution's official conversion.
Formula
Converted = (Value ÷ SourceMax) × TargetMax
- · Linear proportional mapping is the fairest, most transparent default, but real grade distributions differ between countries — WES, AACRAO and various ministries of education publish country-specific lookup tables.
- · US 4.0 scale: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0. Used by most US universities and the post-2020 mainland-China transcript standard.
- · 4.3 / 4.33 scale: A+ = 4.3 (Yale College, McGill, Northwestern).
- · Indian 10-point CGPA: IITs, Mumbai University, Anna University, JNTU. UGC notification F.1-2/2015 prescribes "Percentage = CGPA × 9.5" for many state boards — this differs slightly from the linear conversion this tool uses.
- · French 20-point: ≥ 16 is "très bien" (excellent), 16/20 ≈ 4.0/4.0 ≈ 90 %. French students are frequently underestimated abroad because of this — always explain the scale.
- · Chinese GPA → US 4.0: the Chinese Ministry of Education recommends linear percentage conversion; WES uses a stricter four-band table (85+ = 3.7, 75–84 = 3.0, 65–74 = 2.0, 60–64 = 1.0). This tool exposes the transparent linear answer so users can sanity-check both.
- · For serious application paperwork, submit your original transcript alongside this tool's output and consult the receiving institution's official conversion table.
- · References: WES Methodology Overview (2023); AACRAO EDGE database; India UGC F.1-2/2015; China Ministry of Education "Standard for Student Academic Transcript" (2020).
Frequently asked
Why does WES report a different GPA from this tool?
Different methods. This tool uses linear proportional mapping (result = value × targetMax ÷ sourceMax) — transparent and easy to check. WES (World Education Services), an ECFMG / ENIC-NARIC recognised evaluator, uses country-specific grade-conversion tables tuned to each country's actual grade distribution, degree class and course severity. Examples: (a) An Indian CGPA 8.0/10 maps linearly to 80 % or 3.2/4.0; WES will report 8.0 as an A equivalent to 3.5/4.0 because in the Indian 10-point system an 8 is already comparable to a 90 %+ US grade in difficulty. (b) French 12/20 linearly = 60 % = 2.4/4.0, but WES rates it as a B (3.0) because 12/20 in France is "assez bien" (a respectable median). (c) Chinese 88/100 linearly = 88 % = 3.52/4.0, but WES uses a four-band table and reports 3.7 (A). Practical guidance: (1) for US graduate applications use the official WES report, not a linear estimate; (2) for personal benchmarking or internal comparisons, the linear tool is enough; (3) WES reports typically cost USD 200+ and take 3–6 weeks.
Does the 4.0 scale have A+?
It depends on the institution. A "pure" 4.0 scale (many US state schools, parts of the UC system) treats A+ as identical to A — both equal 4.0, because 4.0 is the cap. Many private universities and Ivy League schools use a 4.3 / 4.33 scale where A+ = 4.3 to reward outstanding work; Yale College, McGill and Northwestern are examples. A few schools use hybrid rules ("award A+ on transcripts but cap official GPA at 4.0", e.g. UC Berkeley). Practical implications: (a) when applying, state explicitly whether your transcript uses the 4.0 or 4.3 scale; (b) a 3.95 on the 4.0 scale is not equivalent to 3.95 on the 4.3 scale (the latter has a lower median, so 3.95 is harder to achieve); (c) a 4.3-scale graduate often normalises to a 4.0 scale before applying to schools that expect 4.0. This tool offers both as source/target choices so you can perform the conversion explicitly.
Can I use this tool to fill in the GPA field on a US graduate application?
Use with caution. Application GPA fields usually expect a US 4.0 scale value. If your transcript is already on the 4.0 scale, just enter it directly — no tool needed. If it's on another scale, this tool's 4.0 equivalent is a reasonable estimate, but two risks: (1) admissions officers may question the accuracy of self-reported GPA, especially when linear conversion differs sharply from WES tables; (2) different schools prefer different conversions — e.g. Stanford GSB accepts self-reported linear, while Harvard Kennedy School insists on a WES report. Best practice: (a) when self-reporting, use this tool's linear answer and clearly state your source scale and maximum; (b) explain your raw GPA, scale and class rank in the "additional information" section; (c) submit your original transcript with an official translation; (d) if required, complete a WES / ECE evaluation. This is transparent, avoids over-claiming, and short-circuits any "GPA inflation" suspicion later in the process.
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