CGPA to GPA for Studying Abroad: US, Canada, UK, Germany & More
Your CGPA becomes a different grade in every country — and even your Indian college affects the result.
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There is no worldwide GPA. The USA uses a 4.0 scale, Australia a 7-point scale, Germany a 1.0–5.0 scale (where 1.0 is best), and the UK & Ireland use honours classifications rather than a number.
Crucially, the conversion runs through your percentage: CGPA → your university's % formula → the destination country's grade. So two students with the same 8.5 CGPA at different Indian colleges can land on different foreign GPAs, because their percentages differ.
Grade scales by country
Example shows where an 85% (≈ CGPA 8.5 at ×10) lands in each system.
| Country | Scale | 85% ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 4.0 GPA | 4.0 · A |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 4.0 GPA | 4.0 · A |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Honours classification | First-Class Honours · 1st |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 7-point GPA | 7.0 · HD — High Distinction |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1.0–5.0 (1.0 is best) | 1.8 · gut (good) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Honours classification | First-Class Honours · I |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 10-point | 8.5 · excellent (rare) |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 9-point GPA | 8.0 · A |
| 🇫🇷 France | 20-point | 16 · Très Bien (rare) |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 5.0 CAP (NUS/NTU) | 5.0 · A / A+ |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 4.0 GPA (S/A/B/C) | 3.0 · A |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 4.5 GPA | 3.5 · B+ |
Why Germany is the one exact conversion
Germany uses the official Modified Bavarian Formula (set by the KMK, used by uni-assist and every public university): 1 + 3 × (100 − %) ÷ (100 − 40). A percentage of 70 becomes a German 2.5. Everything else on this page is a well-established estimate, because destination universities and evaluators (WES, uni-assist) assess transcripts course-by-course.
A 70% UK is not a 70% India
For the UK and Ireland, the number is coincidental — a UK First (70%+) is broadly equivalent to an Indian 75%+ or CGPA 8.0, and thresholds vary by university and by the tier of your Indian institution. Treat classifications as guidance, not a promise.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert Indian CGPA to a US 4.0 GPA?
First convert your CGPA to a percentage using your university's formula, then map that percentage to the 4.0 scale (roughly 85%+ = 4.0). US universities and WES still evaluate course-by-course, so treat it as an estimate.
How is CGPA converted to a German grade?
Using the official Modified Bavarian Formula: 1 + 3 × (100 − %) ÷ (100 − 40), where 1.0 is the best grade and 4.0 the lowest pass.
Why is my GPA different for different countries?
Each country uses a different grading scale (4.0, 7-point, 1.0–5.0, honours classes, 10-point, etc.), so the same percentage maps to different grades.
Related guides
Formulas are verified against official or authoritative sources and reflect rules known as of 9 July 2026. Universities can revise conversion rules — always confirm with your examination cell for official submissions.