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CGPA to GPA Converter (4.0 Scale)

The CGPA to GPA Converter is built for students applying from India and Pakistan to US universities, graduate programs, and employers that ask for a GPA on the 4.0 scale. It first converts your CGPA to a percentage using your local formula, then maps that percentage to the equivalent US GPA. Select your grading system, enter your CGPA, and both results appear instantly. The converted GPA is an approximate equivalent for application purposes; some US admissions offices use their own conversion tables, so always include your original CGPA alongside the converted figure.

Formula: lowest percentage of the CGPA’s band in HEC Policy Guidelines §13.1 (e.g. 3.00 → 71%)

Equivalent percentage
80%
Method: HEC recommended table (4.0 scale).
Grade A- band (3.34–3.66) = 80–84%; HEC assigns the lowest value.
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Reference table

CGPAPercentage
3.67–4.00 (A)85% and above
3.34–3.66 (A-)80–84%
3.01–3.33 (B+)75–79%
2.67–3.00 (B)71–74%
2.34–2.66 (B-)68–70%
2.01–2.33 (C+)64–67%
1.67–2.00 (C)61–63%
1.31–1.66 (C-)58–60%
1.01–1.30 (D+)54–57%
0.10–1.00 (D)50–53%
0.00 (F)below 50%
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How the conversion works

The conversion runs in two steps. Step 1 converts your CGPA to a percentage using the official formula for your grading system. Step 2 maps that percentage to a US GPA on the 4.0 scale using standard letter-grade boundaries. Select your system, enter your CGPA, and both the percentage and the equivalent US GPA appear.

Conversion examples

CGPASystemPercentageUS GPA
3.50Pakistan, HEC-recommended table (4.0)80%2.7 (B−)
3.50Pakistan, linear (4.0)87.5%3.3 (B+)
3.50Pakistan, linear (5.0)70.0%1.7 (C−)
9.60CBSE India91.2%3.7 (A−)
8.50General Indian universities77.5%2.3 (C+)
8.50Anna University Departments85.0%3.0 (B)
8.50VTU, 2021 & 2022 schemes85.0%3.0 (B)

Notice how the same 8.5 CGPA produces a US GPA anywhere from 2.3 to 3.0 depending on the Indian formula used. This is why specifying the grading system matters when converting for an application.

Percentage to US GPA reference table

PercentageUS letterUS GPA
93 to 100A / A+4.0
90 to 92A−3.7
87 to 89B+3.3
83 to 86B3.0
80 to 82B−2.7
77 to 79C+2.3
73 to 76C2.0
70 to 72C−1.7
60 to 69D0.7 to 1.3
Below 60F0.0

How to convert CGPA to GPA with this calculator

  1. Select your grading system from the dropdown.
  2. Enter your CGPA. The calculator converts it to a percentage first.
  3. Read the equivalent US GPA from the result panel or the reference table above.
  4. Round to one decimal place when reporting on applications.

When to use the CGPA to GPA Converter (4.0 Scale)

Use it when a US university application, graduate program, or employer form asks for a GPA on the 4.0 scale and your transcript shows a CGPA. Use it to compare your standing against US GPA benchmarks for graduate school admissions, which typically require a 3.0 or higher for regular admission and 3.5 or higher for competitive programs. When reporting the result, always note your original CGPA and the conversion formula you used.

Converting an SGPA to a 4.0 GPA

An SGPA is one semester's grade point average, and a CGPA is the cumulative one. The conversion is identical: the calculator does not care whether the number you type covers one semester or all of them, so enter your SGPA and read the 4.0-scale figure.

Two cautions. First, use the percentage rule your own university publishes: the same 8.5 is 85% under a × 10 rule and 77.5% under a − 0.75 rule. Second, if you want a single 4.0 GPA for your degree, combine the semesters first with the SGPA to CGPA calculator and convert that CGPA. Averaging separately converted semester GPAs ignores the credits behind each semester and gives a different answer. To go straight from an SGPA to marks, use SGPA to percentage.

Common mistakes when converting CGPA to GPA

Using the wrong grading system. An Indian 8.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale has nothing to do with a Pakistani 3.5 CGPA on a 4.0 scale. Selecting the wrong system produces a completely wrong US GPA. Confirm your scale from the top of your official transcript before converting.

Treating the result as official. This converter produces an approximate equivalent. Some US institutions use their own in-house conversion tables and may arrive at a different figure. Never submit only the converted GPA without also including your original CGPA and transcript.

Rounding up on applications. A converted GPA of 3.34 should be reported as 3.3, not 3.4. Rounding in your favour on a formal application is considered misrepresentation.

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Disclaimer: The converted US GPA is an approximate equivalent based on standard percentage-to-GPA boundaries. US institutions may use different conversion methods. Always include your original CGPA and grading system when submitting applications.

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The formula on this page follows the documents below. Confirm any figure that matters with the issuing body or your registrar.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert CGPA to a US GPA?

The conversion has two steps. First, convert your CGPA to a percentage using the formula for your grading system. Second, map that percentage to a US GPA using the standard letter-grade scale: 93 to 100 is 4.0, 90 to 92 is 3.7, 87 to 89 is 3.3, 83 to 86 is 3.0, and so on down to below 60 which is 0.0.

What is an Indian 8.5 CGPA in US GPA?

It depends on the formula your university uses. Under the general Indian formula (CGPA minus 0.75 times 10), an 8.5 CGPA equals 77.5%, which maps to 2.3 on the US 4.0 scale (C+). Under the VTU and Anna University Departments formula (CGPA times 10), 8.5 equals 85%, which maps to 3.0 (B). Under CBSE (CGPA times 9.5), 8.5 equals 80.75%, which maps to 2.7 (B−).

What is a Pakistani 3.5 CGPA in US GPA?

It depends on the conversion. With the linear CGPA divided by 4.0 times 100, a 3.5 CGPA is 87.5%, roughly 3.3 on the US scale (B+). With the table HEC recommends, a 3.5 CGPA is 80%, roughly 2.7 (B−). On a 5.0 scale, 3.5 is 70% linearly, roughly 1.7 (C−). US admissions offices usually recalculate from your transcript, so give them the CGPA and its scale.

How do I convert an SGPA to a GPA on the 4.0 scale?

The same two steps, one semester at a time. Convert that semester’s SGPA to a percentage with your university’s own rule, then map the percentage to the 4.0 scale. Enter the SGPA in the box above instead of the CGPA. If you need the 4.0 figure for your whole degree, first combine your semesters into a CGPA with the SGPA to CGPA calculator and convert that, because averaging converted semester GPAs of unequal credits gives a different answer.

Do US universities accept converted GPAs?

Most US graduate programs and employers accept a converted GPA for initial screening, but they usually want your original transcript and CGPA as well. Some institutions use their own conversion table, which may produce a slightly different figure. Always submit both the original CGPA and the converted GPA, and note which conversion method you used.

Should I round my converted GPA?

Round to one decimal place when reporting on a US application. A converted GPA of 3.34 should be reported as 3.3. Inflating by rounding up (for example, writing 3.4 instead of 3.34) is considered misrepresentation on formal applications.