About ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Calculator
This international ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ calculator is intended to help you calculate the
United States
Grade Point Average (ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿)
based on grades or points from almost any country in the
world. The U.S. ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is calculated on a 4.0 scale.
How is the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ calculated?
1) First, the grades are converted to the U.S. equivalent for countries other than the U.S.
| Chinese Grade |
U.S. Grade |
| 90 |
A |
| 85 |
B |
| 80 |
B |
2) The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ converter converts each U.S. grade equivalent to points using the following scale:
| U.S. Grade |
Points |
| A+ |
4.0 |
| A |
4.0 |
| A- |
3.7 |
| AB |
3.5 |
| U.S. Grade |
Points |
| B+ |
3.3 |
| B |
3.0 |
| B- |
2.7 |
| BC |
2.5 |
| U.S. Grade |
Points |
| C+ |
2.3 |
| C |
2.0 |
| C- |
1.7 |
| CD |
1.5 |
| U.S. Grade |
Points |
| D+ |
1.3 |
| D |
1.0 |
| D- |
0.7 |
| F |
0.0 |
3) The points for each class are multiplied by the number of credits or hours for that class, added together, and divided by the total number of credits or hours.
| Credits |
U.S. Grade |
Points |
| 3 |
A |
4.0 |
| 3 |
B |
3.0 |
| 2 |
B |
3.0 |
|
Total Points |
| 3 x 4.0 = |
12.0 |
| 3 x 3.0 = |
9.0 |
| 2 x 3.0 = |
6.0 |
| 12.0 + 9.0 + 6.0 = |
27.0 |
| divide by |
| 3 + 3 + 2 = |
8 |
| Cumulative ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ = |
3.38 |
Other Conversion Scales
The scale above is the most common ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ conversion scale used by high schools and universities in the United States. Some schools use .5 steps. For example, grades A- or B+ are converted to 3.5, but grade AB is more accurate in this case (and is used in ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿). A+ is sometimes converted to 4.3 (or 4.33) points, but many universities do not have an A+.
It is also common for high schools to give an extra point for AP (Advanced Placement) classes, so the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ can
be as high as 5.0. However, this ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is known as a weighted ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. An unweighted ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is still calculated out of 4 points and is indicated on the transcript next to the weighted ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿.
Is D a passing grade in the U.S.?
D is a passing grade in most public schools (primary and secondary schools) in the U.S., but usually not in college. College courses with a grade of D cannot be transferred, but can be re-taken. Most high schools require a minimum 1.0 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ to graduate. Most undergraduate programs require
a minimum 2.0 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. Most graduate programs require 3.0 or above.
