US GPA to United Kingdom conversion
Last updated: August 4, 2026
Enter a US 4.0-scale GPA to see the approximate United Kingdom equivalent. Handy for applications, transfers and credential evaluation.
United Kingdom conversion reference table
United Kingdom uses a First / 2:1 / 2:2 / Third. These mappings follow common credential-evaluation practice, but every institution sets its own policy — always confirm with the receiving school.
| US GPA | UK honours classification |
|---|---|
| 3.7 | First-class (1st) |
| 3.3 | Upper second (2:1) |
| 3.0 | Upper second (2:1) |
| 2.7 | Lower second (2:2) |
| 2.3 | Lower second (2:2) |
| 2.0 | Third (3rd) |
| 1.0 | Pass |
| 0.0 | Fail |
How to read it
Find your US GPA in the left column; the right column gives the closest United Kingdom equivalent (First / 2:1 / 2:2 / Third). Conversions are approximate.
United Kingdom grading culture
UK universities have traditionally graded by honours classification — First, Upper Second (2:1), Lower Second (2:2), Third — rather than by GPA, and undergraduate marks are famously conservative: even excellent work often lands in the 70s, with marks in the 90s reserved for the truly exceptional. A GPA-style conversion is a relatively recent add-on for study-abroad and employer use, not how UK students or tutors think about their own marks day to day.
Common conversion pitfall
Reading a UK percentage as if it sat on the US 0–100 scale makes it look artificially low. Convert by classification band instead (a First is roughly A-range), and remember the boundary between a 2:1 and a 2:2 is a hard cliff in UK hiring and postgraduate admissions, not a smooth point on a curve.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official United Kingdom conversion?
No. Universities and evaluators (e.g. WES, ECE) apply their own formulas — treat this as a guide.
How do I get my US GPA first?
Use the GPA calculator for one term or the cumulative GPA calculator across your degree.
Why are conversions only approximate?
Grading scales differ in shape and meaning between countries, so any mapping is an estimate.
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