GPA Converter
Range: 0 - 4
4.0 Scale
3.50
5.0 Scale
4.38
10.0 Scale
8.8
7.0 Scale
6.13
Percentage
88%
Letter Grade
B+
Quick Reference
| Letter | 4.0 | % | 10.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | 97-100 | 10.0 |
| A | 4.0 | 93-96 | 10.0 |
| A- | 3.7 | 90-92 | 9.3 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 87-89 | 8.3 |
| B | 3.0 | 83-86 | 7.5 |
| B- | 2.7 | 80-82 | 6.8 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 77-79 | 5.8 |
| C | 2.0 | 73-76 | 5.0 |
| C- | 1.7 | 70-72 | 4.3 |
| D+ | 1.3 | 67-69 | 3.3 |
| D | 1.0 | 63-66 | 2.5 |
| D- | 0.7 | 60-62 | 1.8 |
| F | 0.0 | <60 | 0.0 |
Note
GPA conversions are approximate as different institutions may use slightly different scales. This converter uses standard US academic scales as a baseline. Always verify with your specific institution for official conversions.
About the GPA Converter
The GPA Converter translates grade averages between the many scales schools use worldwide, including the 4.0 scale, the 5.0 weighted scale, percentage grades, and letter grades. You input a value on one scale and the tool maps it to the equivalent on another using standard conversion tables, so a 90 percent becomes roughly a 3.7 on a 4.0 scale or an A-. This removes the guesswork when your transcript and a target institution speak different grading languages.
Conversions rely on published equivalence ranges rather than a single formula, because percentage-to-GPA mapping is inherently banded: scores from 93 to 100 typically map to a 4.0, 90 to 92 to a 3.7, and so on down the scale. The tool applies these accepted brackets and can also handle the reverse direction, estimating a percentage range from a GPA point. Because different organizations publish slightly different brackets, the result is best treated as a close approximation.
This is most useful for students applying to schools or jobs that require a specific scale, international applicants whose home grading system differs from the destination country's, and anyone reconciling a high school weighted GPA with a college's unweighted expectation. It pairs naturally with the GPA Calculator and High School GPA tools, which produce a figure on one scale that you then convert here. Scholarship and graduate-admission forms frequently demand a 4.0-scale number even when your transcript is in percentages.
A key tip is to check whether the receiving institution publishes its own conversion table, since many universities and credential-evaluation services such as WES use proprietary mappings that override generic charts. When in doubt, present both your original grade and the converted estimate, and clearly state which scale each value uses. For weighted high school averages above 4.0, convert the unweighted figure rather than the weighted one unless the form explicitly asks for weighted.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you convert a percentage to a 4.0 GPA?
- Percentages map to GPA in bands; for example 93 to 100 is typically 4.0, 90 to 92 is 3.7, and 87 to 89 is 3.3, following a standard equivalence table.
- Is GPA conversion exact?
- No, it is an approximation because different institutions publish slightly different bracket boundaries; treat converted values as close estimates.
- How do I convert a 5.0 weighted GPA to a 4.0 scale?
- Convert the unweighted equivalent rather than the weighted number, since the 5.0 scale's extra points for honors and AP courses do not map directly onto a 4.0 ceiling.
- Which scale should I report on applications?
- Use the scale the form specifically requests; if it asks for 4.0 and your transcript is in percentages, convert and note both the original and converted values.
- Why might my converted GPA differ from an official evaluation?
- Credential evaluators like WES use proprietary tables and may weight courses or institutions differently, so their figure can vary from a generic conversion.