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An 8.5 CGPA on the 10-point scale is a 3.40 GPA on the US 4.0 scale — (8.5 ÷ 10) × 4 — which is 85.0% and a B+ average. That clears the 3.0 minimum nearly every US master's programme publishes and sits near the median for top-50 admits. Top-25 programmes usually look for 3.5 or better, which is 8.75 on the 10-point scale.
A 9.0 CGPA converts to a 3.60 GPA on the US 4.0 scale, or 90.0% — an A− average by the proportional formula. It is above the median admitted GPA at top-25 US master's programmes and reads as a first-class degree in the UK, where 60% is the 2:1 threshold. If your transcript also prints a percentage, report the number the university asks for.
A 7.5 CGPA is a 3.00 GPA on the US 4.0 scale and 75.0% — a B average. Since 3.0 is the published minimum for graduate admission at most US universities, 7.5 clears the bar with no margin. Pair it with a strong GRE, research or work experience, and weight your list towards programmes outside the top 50.
Not always. This calculator uses the proportional formula — your CGPA divided by the scale maximum, times 4 — so an 8.5/10 is exactly 3.40 with no course weighting. WES instead converts each course grade on your transcript to a US letter grade and takes the credit-weighted average, so its official figure can land a tenth or two either side. Use the proportional number for shortlisting and the WES report where a university requires one.
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10-point CGPA in 0.5 steps. Most US grad programs accept the proportional formula; final reporting may use a third-party evaluator (WES / ECE / IEE).
| CGPA | GPA | % | Letter | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 4.00 | 100% | A / A+ | Outstanding |
| 9.5 | 3.80 | 95% | A− | Outstanding |
| 9.0 | 3.60 | 90% | A− | Outstanding |
| 8.5 | 3.40 | 85% | B+ | First |
| 8.0 | 3.20 | 80% | B+ | First |
| 7.5 | 3.00 | 75% | B | First |
| 7.0 | 2.80 | 70% | B− | Second |
| 6.5 | 2.60 | 65% | B− | Second |
| 6.0 | 2.40 | 60% | C+ | Second |
| 5.5 | 2.20 | 55% | C+ | Pass |
| 5.0 | 2.00 | 50% | C | Pass |
| 4.5 | 1.80 | 45% | D | Below pass |
| 4.0 | 1.60 | 40% | D | Below pass |
Tap an above-8.0 CGPA row → typically First Class / B+ or higher. Full letter + classification breakdown shows on larger screens.
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Every tenth of a point from 9.5 down to 7.0 — the band most Indian and Nepali applicants graduate in. Rows highlighted in blue are at or above the 3.5 GPA (8.75 CGPA) that top-25 US programmes treat as competitive.
| CGPA | US GPA (4.0) | Percentage | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 3.80 | 95.0% | A− |
| 9.4 | 3.76 | 94.0% | A− |
| 9.3 | 3.72 | 93.0% | A− |
| 9.2 | 3.68 | 92.0% | A− |
| 9.1 | 3.64 | 91.0% | A− |
| 9.0 | 3.60 | 90.0% | A− |
| 8.9 | 3.56 | 89.0% | A− |
| 8.8 | 3.52 | 88.0% | A− |
| 8.7 | 3.48 | 87.0% | B+ |
| 8.6 | 3.44 | 86.0% | B+ |
| 8.5 | 3.40 | 85.0% | B+ |
| 8.4 | 3.36 | 84.0% | B+ |
| 8.3 | 3.32 | 83.0% | B+ |
| 8.2 | 3.28 | 82.0% | B+ |
| 8.1 | 3.24 | 81.0% | B+ |
| 8.0 | 3.20 | 80.0% | B+ |
| 7.9 | 3.16 | 79.0% | B+ |
| 7.8 | 3.12 | 78.0% | B |
| 7.7 | 3.08 | 77.0% | B |
| 7.6 | 3.04 | 76.0% | B |
| 7.5 | 3.00 | 75.0% | B |
| 7.4 | 2.96 | 74.0% | B |
| 7.3 | 2.92 | 73.0% | B |
| 7.2 | 2.88 | 72.0% | B |
| 7.1 | 2.84 | 71.0% | B− |
| 7.0 | 2.80 | 70.0% | B− |
By country
The proportional formula is universal; how each country reports it differs. Quick reference below.
Use the proportional formula; WES for final reporting
US graduate programs use the 4.0 GPA scale. Most adcoms accept (CGPA ÷ scale × 4) for shortlisting; final reporting often goes through WES, ECE, or IEE. 3.0 is the baseline for graduate admission; 3.5+ is competitive at top-50, 3.7+ at top-25.
Maps to degree classifications, not GPA
UK universities use First Class (≥70%), Upper Second / 2:1 (60–69%), Lower Second / 2:2 (50–59%), Third (40–49%). A 7.5/10 CGPA roughly maps to a 2:1 — typical Master's minimum. Some Russell Group programs require a First.
Most schools use 4.0 or 4.33
Most Canadian universities use the 4.0 or 4.33 scale (UofT, McGill, Western on 4.0; some on 4.33). For the 4.33 scale, multiply the proportional GPA by 4.33/4 to compare. Common admission floor: 3.0/4.0 (B average); 3.3+ for competitive programs.
7-point scale; 7.0 ≈ 4.0 GPA
Australian universities use a 7-point GPA scale (HD/D/C/P/N) for some institutions; many also accept a percentage. As a rule of thumb, a 7.0 Australian GPA ≈ 4.0 US GPA. Postgraduate admission usually requires a credit average (≈65%+) or Bachelor's with Honours.
1.0–5.0 with 1.0 highest; modified Bavarian formula
1 + 3 × (Nmax − N) / (Nmax − Nmin) converts your foreign GPA. For Indian 10-point CGPAs, an 8.5 typically maps to a German 1.7–2.0 — solid for Master's admission to most TU9 universities.
The standard formula used by US universities and credential evaluators is:
GPA on 4.0 scale = (Your CGPA / Max scale) × 4
For an Indian CGPA of 8.2 on a 10-point scale, this is (8.2 / 10) × 4 = 3.28 GPA.
It is a linear conversion: the same ratio applies at every point on the scale, and the reverse mode of the calculator is its exact inverse. It does not weight courses by credit, apply a distinction curve, or map individual grades — which is where a WES course-by-course evaluation can produce a slightly different number.
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