GPA Conversion Part 2
Some schools drop credits, certain courses, or use a 4.3 scale, (which may boost your GPA if you received any A+s). These differences are not taken into account because it would be almost impossible to accurately determine how each school will adjust your GPA. Most people’s GPAs will rise slightly as a result of these adjustments. Keep this in mind when using the charts.
The following table converts percentages to GPA. Every school uses a different method, so there might be a slight margin of error.
If your marks are on a percentage scale and you are trying to see where you ‘fit’ on a particular chart, check out the school’s web site to see how they will convert your GPA.
When applying to a school do not convert your grades. Send them in original form. Every school has it’s own method of conversion it is best that they do it themselves.
1st Method
% / GPA
|
100 / 4.00 |
84 / 3.94 |
68 / 2.50 |
|
99 / 4.00 |
83 / 3.88 |
67 /2.40 |
|
98 / 4.00 |
82 / 3.82 |
66 / 2.30 |
|
97 / 4.00 |
81 / 3.80 |
65 / 2.20 |
|
96 / 4.00 |
80 / 3.70 |
64 / 2.10 |
|
95 / 4.00 |
79 / 3.60 |
63 / 2.00 |
|
94 / 4.00 |
78 / 3.50 |
62 / 1.90 |
|
93 / 4.00 |
77 / 3.40 |
61 / 1.80 |
|
92 / 4.00 |
76 / 3.30 |
60 / 1.70 |
|
91 / 4.00 |
75 / 3.20 |
59 / 1.63 |
|
90 / 4.00 |
74 / 3.10 |
58 / 1.56 |
|
89 / 4.00 |
73 / 3.00 |
57 / 1.49 |
|
88 / 4.00 |
72 / 2.90 |
56 / 1.42 |
|
87 / 4.00 |
71 / 2.80 |
55 / 1.35 |
|
86 / 4.00 |
70 / 2.70 |
54 / 1.28 |
|
85 / 4.00 |
69 / 2.60 |
etc. |
2nd Method
For the 9 point scale use the following Table
9 - 4.0
8 - 3.7
7 - 3.3
6 - 2.7
5 - 2.0
4 - 1.3
3 - 0.5
2 - 0.25
1 - 0.0
3rd Method
For 12-point use this table from McMaster’s site
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12-Point |
4-Point |
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12 |
4.0 |
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11 |
3.9 |
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10 |
3.7 |
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9 |
3.3 |
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8 |
3.0 |
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7 |
2.7 |
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6 |
2.3 |
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5 |
2.0 |
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4 |
1.7 |
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3 |
1.3 |
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2 |
1.0 |
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1 |
0.7 |
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0 |
0 |
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4th Method
And here is the Advice given by Case Western Reserve University
Q. My country does not use your standard for GPA, how can I convert it to receive fair consideration by the faculty?
A. If your country uses a percentage system please convert that score for the GPA. To convert your percentage score to a GPA using this formula:
4 x <your percent score> / 85 = GPA
It is still better to put in the percentage than leave the GPA blank.
Also these Links about GPA may be of interest to you:
What Happens if my undergraduate GPA is low?
Grade Point Average and Admissions
How to convert percentage marks to the GPA system? Part 1
Does Your GPA Really Matter?
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Hello i have 2.7 GPA and want to apply MS- Computer science , can anybody recommend me some of the fine univ, in which there are acceptance chances for me much more.
Bye love and take care
Kamlesh
After Checking the University Requirement apply to some safe universities mentioned elsewhere in this blog
Good Luck
NBS
My son’s school follows the 4.5 scale. We are doing college applications and scholarship applications. Some applications specifically ask for the conversion to the 4.0 scale.
Can you tell me what a 2.93(4.5 scale) would be on a 4.0 scale
Thank you
The conversion here from 9.0->4.0 is incorrect. The bottom of the 9.0 scale is a C-, and so should be 1.7 or so. An A is 8.0; 9.0 is an A+. A more appropriate conversion would be:
8.0, 9.0=4.0
7.0 = 3.7
6.0=3.3
5.0=3.0
4.0=2.7
3.0=2.3
2.0=2.0
1.0=1.7