About the CGPA & GPA to Percentage
Tezmy's CGPA and GPA to Percentage converter works for students anywhere. Enter a CGPA or GPA and pick your system: the US 4.0 scale, Canada's 4.0 OMSAS scale, Australia's 7-point, New Zealand's 9-point or Bangladesh's UGC scale, Indian board and university formulas (CBSE × 9.5, Anna University, VTU, Mumbai University), or any other scale. Or start from a percentage and see what it usually means everywhere at once: a US GPA and letter grade, a UK degree class, Irish honours, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and Bangladeshi grades, an Indian CGPA and the German grade from the modified Bavarian formula. Grading rules differ between countries and universities, so the tool shows the scale it uses and reminds you to follow your own institution's rules.
Updated October 2026
How to use the CGPA & GPA to Percentage
- 1Choose what you have: a CGPA / GPA, or a percentage.
- 2For a CGPA or GPA, pick your grading system and type your grade.
- 3For a percentage, type it (and your pass mark if you need the German grade).
- 4Read the result, then check the table to see your grade in other countries' systems.
Grading systems at a glance
- USA: GPA on a 4.0 scale; A = 93–100%, A− = 90–92%, B+ = 87–89%, B = 83–86%, and so on.
- UK and Ireland: degree classes from percentages; First = 70%+, 2:1 = 60–69%, 2:2 = 50–59%, Third = 40–49%.
- Canada: varies by province; Ontario's OMSAS scale gives 4.0 for 90%+ and 3.7 for 80–84%.
- Australia: 7-point GPA; High Distinction usually 85%+, Distinction 75%, Credit 65%, Pass 50%.
- New Zealand: 9-point GPA; A+ = 90%+ down to C− = 50–54%.
- India: 10-point CGPA; CBSE multiplies by 9.5, some universities use their own formulas.
- Bangladesh: UGC 4.0 scale; A+ = 80%+, A = 75–79%, A− = 70–74%.
- Germany: 1.0 (best) to 4.0 (lowest pass); foreign grades are converted with the modified Bavarian formula.
Applying abroad
When you apply to a university in another country, admissions staff compare your grades with their own system. A percentage that looks modest in one country can be excellent in another: 70% is a UK First but only a C− in many US schools. Put your original grades and scale on the application, add a conversion only where you are asked for one, and mention if your university is known for strict marking. Credential evaluation services (such as WES in the US and Canada, or ECCTIS in the UK) give official equivalents when a university requires them. To average your marks first, use the Average Calculator, and the Percentage Calculator for any extra conversion.
Tips for forms and CVs
- Write the scale with your grade, for example “GPA 3.6 / 4.0” or “CGPA 8.4 / 10”.
- If a form asks for a percentage and your university gives a formula, use that formula and say so.
- Keep your official transcript and any conversion certificate ready to upload.
- For a GPA from individual course grades, use the GPA Calculator first, then convert the result here.
- Presenting your grades on a CV? The CV Maker has an education section for exactly this.
Features
- CGPA / GPA to percentage and percentage to GPA
- US 4.0, Canada OMSAS 4.0, Australia 7-point, NZ 9-point, Bangladesh UGC
- India: CBSE × 9.5, Anna University, VTU, Mumbai University
- UK degree classes and Irish honours
- German grade (modified Bavarian formula)
- Any other scale, or your university's own multiplier
- One table with every country's equivalent
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert my GPA to a percentage?
It depends on where the GPA comes from. On the common US 4.0 scale, grades are bands, so 3.7 (A−) means about 90–92% and 3.0 (B) about 83–86%. In India, CBSE and many boards use CGPA × 9.5, so 8.2 becomes 77.9%. Pick your system in the tool to get the right conversion.
What is 80% as a GPA?
On the common US 4.0 scale, 80% is a B− (2.7). In Canada's OMSAS scale it is an A− (3.7), in Australia a Distinction (6 of 7), in New Zealand an A− (7 of 9), and in the UK a first-class mark. The table in the tool shows every system for any percentage.
What percentage is a First or a 2:1 in the UK?
UK universities usually award a First for an average of 70% or more, an upper second (2:1) for 60–69%, a lower second (2:2) for 50–59% and a Third for 40–49%. UK marks are strict: 70% is an excellent result, not an average one.
How do I convert CGPA to percentage for CBSE?
Multiply your CGPA by 9.5. For example, 8.2 × 9.5 = 77.9%. Some universities use their own rules, such as Anna University (× 10) and VTU ((CGPA − 0.75) × 10); choose yours from the list.
How do I work out my German grade?
German universities use the modified Bavarian formula: German grade = 1 + 3 × (best possible grade − your grade) ÷ (best possible grade − lowest pass). With 78% and a pass mark of 40%, that is 1 + 3 × 22 ÷ 60 = 2.1. In Germany 1.0 is the best grade and 4.0 the lowest pass. Choose “A percentage” and enter your pass mark.
Why doesn't my GPA give one exact percentage?
Most GPA scales are made of bands: every mark from 90 to 92% gets the same A− and 3.7 points. Going back from a GPA can only give the band, not one number. Averages like 3.45 fall between bands, so the tool shows the band at or below them.
Will universities accept this conversion?
Use it to understand and compare your grades. For applications, universities and credential services such as WES or ECCTIS do their own official evaluation, and many ask you to state the conversion printed on your transcript. Always follow what the application asks for.
My country or scale isn't listed. What can I do?
Choose “Any scale: share of the maximum” and pick your highest grade (for example 4, 5, 10 or 20) to see your grade as a percentage of the maximum. If your university publishes a multiplier, choose “My university's multiplier”.