How to calculate GPA ?

[talon]

Our college has the system of percentages ( mine 79%) how do i convert that to 4 point or 5 point GPA scale ?

Thanks in advance.

[Zephyr]

yes guys i also need to know a way to convert percentage to GPA.

[jpartout]

Hi!

I have the same question. I'm from Canada and we use %ages or letter grades, not GPA. I tried looking for it on the web and found this:
http://www.usastudyguide.com/_disc3/000002e7.htm

I don't know how accurate it is....you might want to get a second opinion. But I hope this helps!

[pheonix]

Most universities mention on their webpages/online applications about what to do if you dont have a GPA on 4 point scale.. (for non American schools).. In fact,most grad schools advise NOT to convert percentage into GPA. They will do that themselves adn the percentages are on your officla transcritps.. For universities that insist on a conversion to 4 pt GPA (from the applicant's side) also mention the oraganisations etc whose services may be used for GPA conversion (but very few ask for this)

I suggest that you should not convert percentage into GPA yourself (if the university is not asking compulsorily for a GPA)

[jpartout]

Thanks Pheonix!

I think people are also just looking for an idea of what schools they'd be able to get into with their grades. It's difficult to know where to apply to if the cut-offs are given in GPA. We have no idea what that translates to in our grading system.

[ejaguar]

it's very simple dude, but first you have to know your credits hours.
divide your percentage with your total credits hours those you are studed in your college.

[maths_bonn]

Originally Posted by ejaguar

it's very simple dude, but first you have to know your credits hours.
divide your percentage with your total credits hours those you are studed in your college.

What kind of system is that? Example: European student needs for a Bachelors degree 180 ECTS points, let's now assume a percentage scoring and this guy gets a 100% score, that would mean that after your system he has a (100/180) which is about 0,5555555......, so that would be his GPA.
Sorry but I don't think your system is that easy, or have you forgotten to mention something???
And the thing is, if u are in sweden for exapmle, they also have their own points system, where u need 120 points for one year, so the same guy in sweden yould have a higher converted GPA. This makes me crazy, I just don't get it, am I really missing something or am I just to stupid?

[magicguy]

I found GPA to Percentage conversion chart here:

http://qna.educouncil.org/Tests_and_Results/nZxyNXyyynN.html

I think it will be useful.








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[CalmLogic]

That link above is actually providing misinformation, but it is a good example of the most popular mistake made with GPA conversion. For a rough estimate:

WES Grade Conversion Guide

[magicguy]

hello CalmLogic, thanks for your information but I think we are looking for percent to GPA conversion. If you have any information regarding percent to GPA conversion, please submit it here. Thanks again.