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Convert an Indian 10-point CGPA to a Canadian percentage grade with a free instant calculator, a full conversion table, worked examples, and what each grade mea
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If your transcript shows an Indian 10-point CGPA but the form asks for Canadian grade, you need a dependable way to translate between them. This tool converts Indian CGPA to Canadian grade in one step, shows every band in a full table, and explains what a given grade actually means in Canada.
| an Indian 10-point CGPA | a Canadian percentage grade |
|---|---|
| 10 / 10 | 85% |
| 9.3 / 10 | 80% |
| 8.8 / 10 | 77.1% |
| 8.3 / 10 | 74.3% |
| 7.5 / 10 | 70% |
| 6.8 / 10 | 67% |
| 5.8 / 10 | 63% |
| 5 / 10 | 60% |
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 Indian CGPA is placed on the 0 to 4.0 scale first, then expressed as Canadian grade. Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary. Canadian scales vary by province; this uses a common Ontario-style band.
Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary. Canadian scales vary by province; this uses a common Ontario-style band.
The Indian CGPA is the cumulative grade point average used by CBSE and most Indian universities, reported on a 10-point scale. Under the common CBSE convention an approximate percentage is the CGPA multiplied by 9.5, though individual boards and universities publish their own tables. A 6.0 is usually the pass mark, 7.5 and above is a first class, and 8.5+ is an excellent record.
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.
Enter your Indian CGPA in the calculator above and it maps to Canadian grade 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.
No conversion between grading systems is exact, because scales differ by country and institution. Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary. Treat the result as a reliable estimate rather than an official equivalence, and use a recognised credential evaluator when an application formally requires one.
As a rough guide, the very top of the Indian CGPA scale corresponds to about 85%, and a strong upper result maps to around 77.1%. The full mapping across every band is in the conversion table above, and the examples show a few common grades in context.
On an international CV it helps to show both: your original Indian CGPA and the Canadian grade equivalent in brackets, so a reader in Canada 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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