GPA to percentage conversion
Definition
GPA-to-percentage conversion
The mapping between a 4.0-scale grade point average and its equivalent percentage grade. The conversion is institution-specific — there is no universal formula — but most US schools use one of two standard tables, and Indian universities use CGPA × 9.5 (CBSE) or × 10 (other boards).
US 10-point scale (most common)
| GPA | Letter | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | A | 93–100% |
| 3.7 | A− | 90–92% |
| 3.3 | B+ | 87–89% |
| 3.0 | B | 83–86% |
| 2.7 | B− | 80–82% |
| 2.3 | C+ | 77–79% |
| 2.0 | C | 73–76% |
| 1.7 | C− | 70–72% |
| 1.3 | D+ | 67–69% |
| 1.0 | D | 65–66% |
| 0.0 | F | Below 65% |
- US 10-point: A range
- 93+% maps to 4.0
- Indian CBSE formula
- Percentage = CGPA × 9.5
- Standardized conversion
- None — varies by institution
- Best for transcripts
- Use your institution's published table
Related tools
- Percentage to GPA calculator — reverse direction.
- GPA scale guide — every common scale (4.0, 4.33, weighted, percentage) in one reference.
- Weighted GPA calculator — calculate your GPA before converting.
- How to calculate GPA — the methodology behind the numbers.