Canadian grade to GPA Converter

Convert a Canadian percentage grade to a US GPA on the 4.0 scale with a free instant calculator, a full conversion table, worked examples, and what each grade m

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Admissions offices and recruiters in the United States expect GPA, so a Canadian percentage grade has to be converted before it goes on a form. Enter your grade for an instant Canadian grade-to-GPA result, then use the conversion table, the worked examples, and the notes on each scale to sense-check it.

Canadian grade to GPA conversion table

How the conversion works

The converter works by anchoring both scales on the US 4.0 GPA, which is the most widely recognised reference point for comparing grades internationally. Your Canadian grade is placed on the 0 to 4.0 scale first, then expressed as GPA. Canadian scales vary by province; this uses a common Ontario-style band.

Canadian scales vary by province; this uses a common Ontario-style band.

Worked examples

• A Canadian grade of 80% converts to roughly 3.7 / 4.0, an excellent result.
• A Canadian grade of 70% converts to roughly 3.0 / 4.0, a solid, competitive result.
• A Canadian grade of 63% converts to roughly 2.3 / 4.0, a clear pass.

About Canadian percentage grades

Canada has no single national grading scale, so percentage bands differ by province and even by university. A common convention puts 80 to 100 percent at the A level, 70 to 79 percent at B, and 50 percent as the pass mark. This converter uses a widely used Ontario-style band, but always check the scale printed on the specific transcript.

About the US GPA (4.0 scale)

The US GPA is the grade point average used across schools and universities in the United States, and it has become the default reference scale for international applications. It runs from 0.0 to 4.0, where 4.0 is a straight-A record and 2.0 is the usual floor for good standing. Most graduate programs look for 3.0 or higher, competitive ones expect 3.5 and up, and anything from 3.7 is treated as excellent.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Canadian grade to GPA?

Enter your Canadian grade in the calculator above and it maps to US GPA instantly through the US 4.0 GPA scale, which acts as the common reference between the two systems. The table below shows the full range. It is a close estimate, so for admissions or immigration use your institution's official scale or a credential evaluator such as WES.

Is this Canadian grade-to-GPA conversion exact?

No conversion between grading systems is exact, because scales differ by country and institution. Canadian scales vary by province; this uses a common Ontario-style band. Treat the result as a reliable estimate rather than an official equivalence, and use a recognised credential evaluator when an application formally requires one.

What is a good Canadian grade, and what does it convert to?

As a rough guide, the very top of the Canadian grade scale corresponds to about a 4.0 GPA, and a strong upper result maps to around a 3.5 GPA. The full mapping across every band is in the conversion table above, and the examples show a few common grades in context.

Should I convert my Canadian grade on my CV or leave it as it is?

On an international CV it helps to show both: your original Canadian grade and the GPA equivalent in brackets, so a reader in the United States can understand it at a glance without doing the maths. Prezumi's free résumé builder lets you list your GPA, grade, and honours in a clean, ATS-friendly format.

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