CGPA to GPA conversion needs lots of time and energy and involves lots of formulas. That’s why we made a tool for conversion of CGPA into GPA. This tool is known as CGPA to GPA calculator. Let’s understand about this toll and CGPA to GPA calculation.
How to convert CGPA into GPA?
Here we some simple steps to convert your CGPA into GPA.Let’s discuss them one by one.
Step 1: Identify conversion scale usually CGPA is calculated on a 10-point scale and GPA is calculated on a 4-point scale.
Step 2: Apply GPA formula: CGPA × 0.4.
Step 3: Put all the related values in that formula.
Step 4: Now try to do all the required calculations and you will get CGPA.
Let’s understand it with some easy Examples
If you got 8.5.CGPA then calculate your GPA value.
CGPA =8.5 × 0.4 = 3.4
CGPA to GPA Conversion Table for Different Scales
CGPA to GPA conversion is based on different scales. Let’s understand them with the help of this table. But first we should understand how to use this table.
Step 1: First, Find suitable CGPA scale. Look at which CGPA scale your institution uses.
Step 2: Check the best CGPA value and locate it in your appropriate column.
Step :3 Find the corresponding GPA. The table will give you the approximate GPA based on your CGPA.
CGPA TO GPA Conversion Table for 10 Scale:
| CGPA | 10.0 Scale GPA |
| 10.0 | 10.0 |
| 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 9.0 | 9.0 |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 0.0 | 0.0 |
CGPA TO GPA Conversion Table for 5 Scale:
| CGPA | 5.0 Scale GPA |
| 10.0 | 5.0 |
| 9.5 | 4.75 |
| 9.0 | 4.5 |
| 8.5 | 4.25 |
| 8.0 | 4.0 |
| 7.5 | 3.75 |
| 7.0 | 3.5 |
| 6.5 | 3.25 |
| 6.0 | 3.0 |
| 5.5 | 2.75 |
| 5.0 | 2.5 |
| 4.5 | 2.25 |
| 4.0 | 2.0 |
| 3.5 | 1.75 |
| 3.0 | 1.5 |
| 2.5 | 1.25 |
| 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1.5 | 0.75 |
| 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 0.5 | 0.25 |
| 0.0 | 0.0 |
CGPA TO GPA Conversion Table for 4 Scale:
| CGPA | 4.0 Scale GPA |
| 10.0 | 4.0 |
| 9.5 | 3.8 |
| 9.0 | 3.6 |
| 8.5 | 3.4 |
| 8.0 | 3.2 |
| 7.5 | 3.0 |
| 7.0 | 2.8 |
| 6.5 | 2.6 |
| 6.0 | 2.4 |
| 5.5 | 2.2 |
| 5.0 | 2.0 |
| 4.5 | 1.8 |
| 4.0 | 1.6 |
| 3.5 | 1.4 |
| 3.0 | 1.2 |
| 2.5 | 1.0 |
| 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 1.5 | 0.6 |
| 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 0.0 | 0.0 |
Explanation of Conversion Process:
10-point scale means the conversion is straightforward using the factor of 0.4.
7-point scale means the formula GPA = (CGPA × 4) / 7 is used.
5-point scale means the formula GPA = (CGPA × 4) / 5 is used.
12-point scale means the formula GPA = (CGPA × 4) / 12 is used.
20-point scale means the formula GPA = (CGPA × 4) / 20 is used.
CGPA to GPA conversion for different university
Every universities has their own method to calculate academic grades. Let’s understand few of them.
1. Indian Universities
Most of the indian universities use the 10-point CGPA scale. The conversion formula for GPA on a 4-point scale is often approximated by the 0.4 factor.
Conversion Example:
| CGPA (10-point) | GPA (4-point) |
| 10.0 | 4.0 |
| 9.5 | 3.8 |
| 9.0 | 3.6 |
| 8.0 | 3.2 |
| 7.0 | 2.8 |
| 6.0 | 2.4 |
| 5.0 | 2.0 |
Conversion Formula: GPA = CGPA × 0.4
2. United State universities (4-point scale) : Many universities in the U.S. still follows 4.0 scale for their GPA calculation. They can use other scales like the 7-point scale or 10-point scale for better results
Example of a Conversion:
CGPA = 9.0 → GPA = 3.6
CGPA = 8.0 → GPA = 3.2
3. European Universities: Most of the European universities follows the ECTS grading scale, This grading system is different from the traditional GPA system.
ECTS Conversion Scale:
| Grade (ECTS) | Description | GPA Equivalent |
| A | Excellent | 4.0 |
| B | Very Good | 3.5 |
| C | Good | 3.0 |
| D | Satisfactory | 2.5 |
| E | Sufficient | 2.0 |
| F | Fail | 0.0 |
4. Australian Universities (7-point scale) : Many Australian universities uses 7-point scale for CGPA .If you want to compare CGPA then there are specific guidelines to compare CGPA to a GPA on a 4-point scale
Table for Conversion Examples:
| CGPA (7-point scale) | GPA (4-point scale) |
| 7.0 | 4.0 |
| 6.0 | 3.5 |
| 5.0 | 3.0 |
| 4.0 | 2.5 |
| 3.0 | 2.0 |
Example:
- 7-point CGPA = 6.0 → GPA = 3.5
- 7-point CGPA = 4.0 → GPA = 2.5
5. Philippines university (5-point scale): Universities of the Philippines use a 5-point scale for grading and this scale needs to be converted to an international GPA scale.
Table for Conversion Examples:
| CGPA (5-point scale) | GPA (4-point scale) |
| 5.0 | 4.0 |
| 4.5 | 3.8 |
| 4.0 | 3.2 |
| 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.0 |
Example:
- 5-point CGPA = 4.0 → GPA = 3.2
- 5-point CGPA = 3.0 → GPA = 2.4
6. Canada university (4-point scale): Most of the Canadian universities use the 4-point scale for GPA which is similar to the U.S. However, some Canadian institutions also use letter grades to assign values, which are then converted to CGPA. Some universities use a percentage scale (e.g., 100% scale), which can be converted to GPA.
Some Common Conversion examples:
| Percentage | GPA (4-point scale) |
| 90% – 100% | 4.0 |
| 80% – 89% | 3.7 |
| 70% – 79% | 3.0 |
| 60% – 69% | 2.0 |
| 50% – 59% | 1.0 |
| Below 50% | 0.0 |