How to Convert 4.0 CGPA to 5.0 Scale?
Short answer: Multiply the 4.0 value by 5 and divide by 4. Example: 3.20 on the 4.0 scale gives 4.00 on the 5.0 scale. This is an estimate. Universities use their own tables for official conversion.
Formula
GPA equals total quality points divided by total credit hours. CGPA equals total quality points across all semesters divided by total credit hours. Quality points for a course equal grade points times credit hours.
Worked example
| Course | Credit hours | Grade | Grade points | Quality points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | A (4.00) | 4.00 | 12.00 |
| Physics | 3 | B+ (3.33) | 3.33 | 9.99 |
| English | 2 | A- (3.67) | 3.67 | 7.34 |
| Lab | 1 | B (3.00) | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Total | 9 | 32.33 |
GPA equals 32.33 divided by 9, which is 3.59.
Try it
Use the GPA calculator, the CGPA calculator, or the target CGPA calculator.