GPA scale
The GPA scale gives a number of grade points to each letter grade. The top is 4.0, for an A.
The table on this page shows the letter, the percent range and the grade points. Use the converter to change a percent to a GPA.
This is the common 4.0 scale with plus and minus grades. Your school may use a different scale.
Change a percent to a GPA
Type a percent from 0 to 100.
How to use it
- Type a percent in the converter.
- Read the letter grade and the grade points.
- Find the same row in the table to see the full range.
Grade scale
This table shows the 4.0 scale. Each row gives the letter, its grade points and the percent range.
| Letter | Grade points | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | 97 to 100 |
| A | 4.0 | 93 to 96 |
| A- | 3.7 | 90 to 92 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 87 to 89 |
| B | 3.0 | 83 to 86 |
| B- | 2.7 | 80 to 82 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 77 to 79 |
| C | 2.0 | 73 to 76 |
| C- | 1.7 | 70 to 72 |
| D+ | 1.3 | 67 to 69 |
| D | 1.0 | 63 to 66 |
| D- | 0.7 | 60 to 62 |
| F | 0.0 | 0 to 59 |
How to change a percent to a GPA
Find the row of the table that holds your percent. Read the grade points in that row.
For example, 88 percent is in the B+ row. A B+ is 3.3 grade points.
A percent between two rows goes to the lower row. So 92.9 percent is an A-, not an A.
To find a GPA for many courses, use the GPA calculator. It does this step for each course.
Other scales
Some schools have no plus or minus grades. On such a scale a B is 3.0 for the whole range from 80 to 89 percent.
Some schools use a 5.0 scale for weighted grades. Read the policy of your school.
Questions
What is a 4.0 on the GPA scale?
A 4.0 is an A or an A+. On this scale that is 93 percent or more. It is the top of the plain scale.
Is an A+ worth more than an A?
On this scale, no. Both give 4.0 grade points. Some schools give more for an A+. Check the scale of your school.
What percent is a 3.0 GPA?
A 3.0 is a B. On this scale a B is 83 to 86 percent. An average of 3.0 over many courses can come from many mixes of grades.
Is a D a passing grade?
On this scale a D is 63 to 66 percent and gives 1.0 grade point. Below 60 percent is an F. Some programs do not accept a D for credit.