Convert your GPA, CGPA and Percentage in all International Exam Score Formats and into each other
The CGPA stands for Cumulative Grade Point Average and scores on a scale of 0 and 10, where 10 is the maximum achievable score, and 0 is the lowest. The CGPA scale is introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to simplify the grading scales for Class 10th and Class 12th students. With time, many universities adopted a similar scale and started proving grades in CGPA instead of percentage. However, CBSE uses the CGPA scoring system to score the academic performance of Class X students up to 2018 and later changed back to percentage.
To convert your score from CGPA to Percentage, multiply your CGPA by 9.5. For example, if your CGPA is 9.2, the equivalent percentage will be 87.4%, resulting from a multiplication of 9.2 and 9.5.
Sometimes, your score is given in percentage, and you are asked to enter the CGPA. In that scenario, you can calculate your CGPA by dividing your percentage by 9.5. Let's suppose you have scored 90% in the exams. To calculate your CGPA, you must divide the percentage score by 9.5. i.e. CGPA = 90/9.5.
The highest possible grade is A1, equivalent to CGPA between 9.1 and 10.0. The minimum grade required to pass the CBSE board exams is D1.
| CGPA | Grade |
|---|---|
| 9.1 - 10 | A1 |
| 8.1 - 9.0 | A2 |
| 7.1 - 8.0 | B1 |
| 6.1 - 7.0 | B2 |
| 5.1 - 6.0 | C1 |
| 4.1 -5.0 | C2 |
| 3.1 -4.0 | D1 |
The GPA stands for Grade Point Average, a scale commonly used by North American Universities and Education Systems. It has three types of scales: 4.0, 4.3 and 5.0. The most common scale is 4.0.
The SGPA stands for Semester Grade Point Average, the weighted score of all courses completed in a semester. Many colleges provide a calculator or converter to calculate the percentage from SGPA. However, here is the most commonly used formula by Indian Institutes.
Percentage = (SGPA x 10) - 7.5
To achieve your Semester score in percentage from SGPA, you have to follow mentioned steps.
For example, an SGPA of 8.9 is equivalent to 81.5%.
To get your final CGPA from SGPA, you must add the SGPA of all semesters and divide it by the total number of semesters.
The scoring system of Indian universities is a bit different than foreign universities. Foreign universities use Percentages and GPAs to calculate students' performance. But in India, most of the universities use percentages and CGPA. So most often, you must have CGPA to percentage and percentage to CGPA to check your eligibility for many education institutions and study abroad.
Anna University uses a primary method to calculate percentages from CGPA. You have to multiply your CGPA by 10 to get your percentage.
Mumbai University officially used two different formulas based on the program.
Delhi University, commonly known as DU, officially introduced the formula to convert their CGPA to percentage in 2018. To get your percentage, multiply your semester CGPA by 9.5
The UK grading system is divided into 4 Classes: First Class, Upper-Second, Lower-Second, and Third Class. The percentage between 70 and 100 is classified as First Class, 60%-70% as Upper-Second, 50%-60% as Lower-Second, 40%-50% as Third Class and anything lower than 40% is Failed. So, a student must score at least 40% or Third Class to pass the exams.
Some universities have different ranges for Upper and Lower Second Classes according to their curriculums. The minimum requirement for International Students to get admission to UK universities is Lower-Second Class.
| Grade Class | Percentage | CGPA | GPA (4.0) | GPA (4.3) | GPA (5.0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Class | 70% - 100% | 7.36 - 10 | 2.8 - 4 | 3.01 - 4.3 | 3.5 - 5 |
| Upper-Second Class | 60% - 70% | 6.31 - 7.35 | 2.4 - 2.8 | 2.58 - 3.01 | 3.0 - 3.5 |
| Lower-Second Class | 50% - 60% | 5.26 - 6.30 | 2.0 - 2.4 | 2.15 - 2.58 | 2.5 - 3.0 |
| Third Class | 40% - 50% | 4.20 - 5.25 | 1.6 - 2.0 | 1.72 - 2.15 | 2.0 - 2.5 |
| Fail | 0% - 40% | 0 - 4.19 | 0 - 1.6 | 0 - 1.72 | 0 - 2.0 |
To convert your percentage to UK Grade, head to the grading table and check which class range your percentage falls. The scoring above 70% is First Class, and less than 40% is Failed.
To convert your CGPA to UK Grade, you must first convert your CGPA to percentage and then check the UK Grade class range. A CGPA between 5 and 6 is required to get admission to UK Universities.
