Home › Grade Chart

Grade Chart — Grading Scale Reference

All major grading scales shown side by side: US letter grades, GPA (4.0), percentage ranges, UK classification, and India CGPA. Hover over rows to highlight across all systems.

Hover over any row to highlight it across all systems. Click a column header to highlight that scale.

% Range	US Letter	US GPA (4.0)	UK Class	India CGPA	Standing
93–100%	A/A+	4.0	First Class	9.0–10.0	Exceptional
90–92%	A-	3.7	First Class	8.5–8.9	Excellent
87–89%	B+	3.3	2:1 Upper	8.0–8.4	Very Good
83–86%	B	3.0	2:1 Upper	7.5–7.9	Good
80–82%	B-	2.7	2:2 Lower	7.0–7.4	Above Average
77–79%	C+	2.3	2:2 Lower	6.5–6.9	Average
73–76%	C	2.0	Third Class	6.0–6.4	Satisfactory
70–72%	C-	1.7	Third Class	5.5–5.9	Below Average
67–69%	D+	1.3	Pass	5.0–5.4	Poor
63–66%	D	1.0	Pass	4.5–4.9	Barely Passing
60–62%	D-	0.7	Pass	4.0–4.4	Lowest Pass
0–59%	F	0.0	Fail	< 4.0	Failing

% RangeUS LetterUS GPA (4.0)UK ClassIndia CGPAStanding

How to Read the Grade Chart

This interactive chart shows all major grading scales side by side. Hover over any row to highlight the corresponding grades across all systems simultaneously. Click any column header to highlight that entire column for easier reading of one scale at a time.

The chart covers five systems: US percentage ranges, US letter grades, US GPA (4.0 scale), UK degree classifications, and Indian CGPA (10-point scale).

US Grading System

The US system uses letter grades (A through F) with plus/minus modifiers, each corresponding to a GPA point value on the 4.0 scale. Letter grades are assigned based on percentage cutoffs which vary slightly by institution, but the most common standard is shown in this chart.

UK Degree Classification System

UK universities classify degrees differently from the US system. Rather than a continuous GPA, final degree grades are assigned to one of four honor classes:

First Class Honours (First): 70%+ — highest distinction, equivalent to US A/A-

Upper Second Class (2:1): 60–69% — equivalent to US B+/B

Lower Second Class (2:2): 50–59% — equivalent to US B-/C+

Third Class Honours (Third): 40–49% — equivalent to US C/C-

Note that UK percentage grades are not directly comparable to US percentage grades. A 70% in the UK is considered excellent, while 70% in the US is a C-. The classifications, not the raw percentages, should be compared between the two systems.

Indian CGPA System (10-Point Scale)

Most Indian universities use a 10-point CGPA system. A CGPA of 8.0+ is considered excellent, 6.0–7.9 is good, and below 6.0 is average or poor depending on the institution. The approximate conversion to the US 4.0 scale is: US GPA = India CGPA ÷ 2.5 (or equivalently, India CGPA = US GPA × 2.5).

Frequently Asked Questions

A UK First Class degree (70%+) is broadly equivalent to a US GPA of 3.7–4.0. Both represent the highest level of academic achievement in their respective systems. Many UK universities officially state that a First corresponds to a US GPA of 3.7+ for graduate school admissions purposes. A 2:1 (Upper Second) is generally equivalent to 3.3–3.6 GPA.

An Indian CGPA of 7.5 approximately equals a US GPA of 3.0 (7.5 ÷ 2.5 = 3.0). This represents a B average in the US system and is considered a good GPA. For US graduate school applications, Indian students with 7.5+ CGPA (equivalent to ~3.0 US GPA) typically meet minimum requirements, though competitive programs often prefer 8.0+ (3.2+ US GPA).

UK and US grading philosophies differ fundamentally. UK grading is norm-referenced — exams are designed to be difficult, and professors rarely award above 80%. A 70% in the UK represents genuine excellence. In the US, grading is more criterion-referenced — coursework is designed so that students who master the material can score 90%+. Never compare raw percentages across these two systems without converting to the classification first.

Canada uses a system similar to the US, with letter grades and a 4.0 or 4.3 GPA scale (some universities use 4.3, where A+ = 4.3). Canadian percentage cutoffs are sometimes higher than US equivalents — for example, some Canadian universities set A = 80%+ rather than the US standard of 93%+. When comparing Canadian GPAs to US GPAs, it's important to account for these institutional differences.

Germany uses a 1–5 scale where 1 is best and 5 is failing — the opposite of the US system. The approximate conversion formula is: US GPA = 4 – (3/4) × (German grade – 1). So: German 1.0 ≈ US 4.0 (A), German 2.0 ≈ US 3.25 (B+), German 3.0 ≈ US 2.5 (B-), German 4.0 ≈ US 1.75 (C). For official applications, use WES or a professional credential evaluation service for accurate conversion.