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Convert a French grade out of 20 to an Indian 10-point CGPA with a free instant calculator, a full conversion table, worked examples, and what each grade means.
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Applying with a French grade out of 20 to a place that uses an Indian 10-point CGPA means reading your grade on a scale it was not earned on. This free converter maps French grade (used in France) to Indian CGPA instantly, and the table, examples, and notes below explain how the two scales line up so you can put the right number on an application.
| a French grade out of 20 | an Indian 10-point CGPA |
|---|---|
| 16 / 20 | 10 / 10 |
| 14.8 / 20 | 9.3 / 10 |
| 14 / 20 | 8.8 / 10 |
| 13.2 / 20 | 8.3 / 10 |
| 12 / 20 | 7.5 / 10 |
| 11.4 / 20 | 6.8 / 10 |
| 10.6 / 20 | 5.8 / 10 |
| 10 / 20 | 5 / 10 |
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 French grade is placed on the 0 to 4.0 scale first, then expressed as Indian CGPA. French marking is strict — 16/20 and above is excellent and rare. Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary.
French marking is strict — 16/20 and above is excellent and rare. Percentage ≈ CGPA × 9.5 under the common CBSE convention, though boards vary.
French grades are marked out of 20, and the marking is deliberately strict. Ten out of 20 is the pass mark, 12 to 13 is assez bien, 14 to 15 is bien, and anything at 16 or above (très bien) is excellent and genuinely rare. Very few students ever see an 18, so a 14 already represents strong work.
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.
Enter your French grade in the calculator above and it maps to Indian CGPA 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. French marking is strict — 16/20 and above is excellent and rare. 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 French grade scale corresponds to about 10 / 10, and a strong upper result maps to around 8.8 / 10. 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 French grade and the Indian CGPA equivalent in brackets, so a reader in India 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.