US GPA to United States conversion
Last updated: August 4, 2026
Enter a US 4.0-scale GPA to see the approximate United States equivalent. Handy for applications, transfers and credential evaluation.
United States conversion reference table
United States uses a 4.0 scale. These mappings follow common credential-evaluation practice, but every institution sets its own policy — always confirm with the receiving school.
| US GPA | US letter grade & percent |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | A (93–100%) |
| 3.7 | A- (90–92%) |
| 3.3 | B+ (87–89%) |
| 3.0 | B (83–86%) |
| 2.7 | B- (80–82%) |
| 2.3 | C+ (77–79%) |
| 2.0 | C (73–76%) |
| 1.7 | C- (70–72%) |
| 1.3 | D+ (67–69%) |
| 1.0 | D (63–66%) |
| 0.7 | D- (60–62%) |
| 0.0 | F (0–59%) |
How to read it
Find your US GPA in the left column; the right column gives the closest United States equivalent (4.0 scale). Conversions are approximate.
United States grading culture
The 4.0 scale with plus/minus grading is the default across nearly all US colleges, and it is usually the source scale a conversion starts from rather than the target — everyone else's system gets translated into or out of it, which is why this whole table runs left-to-right from a US GPA.
Common conversion pitfall
The main trap is assuming every US school grades identically: some schools skip plus/minus distinctions, some use 4.3 for an A+, and many high schools add "weighted" points for AP/IB courses that push GPA above 4.0 — always check whether a given 4.0 is weighted or unweighted before comparing two students.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official United States 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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