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Convert US GPA (4.0 scale) to a Dutch grade (1–10) with a free instant calculator, a full conversion table, worked examples, and what each grade means.
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Applying with US GPA (4.0 scale) to a place that uses a Dutch grade (1–10) means reading your grade on a scale it was not earned on. This free converter maps US GPA (used in the United States) to Dutch grade 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.
| US GPA (4.0 scale) | a Dutch grade (1–10) |
|---|---|
| 4.0 / 4.0 | 9 / 10 |
| 3.7 / 4.0 | 8.4 / 10 |
| 3.5 / 4.0 | 8 / 10 |
| 3.3 / 4.0 | 7.6 / 10 |
| 3.0 / 4.0 | 7 / 10 |
| 2.7 / 4.0 | 6.5 / 10 |
| 2.3 / 4.0 | 5.9 / 10 |
| 2.0 / 4.0 | 5.5 / 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 US GPA is placed on the 0 to 4.0 scale first, then expressed as Dutch grade. Dutch grades run 1–10 but 9–10 are rarely awarded; 5.5 is a pass.
Dutch grades run 1–10 but 9–10 are rarely awarded; 5.5 is a pass.
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.
Dutch grades run from 1 to 10, where 5.5 is the pass and 6 is voldoende (sufficient). The top of the scale is almost theoretical: a 9 is awarded rarely and a 10 means flawless, so most strong students sit between 7 and 8. That compression means a 7.5 is a genuinely good Dutch grade.
Enter your US GPA in the calculator above and it maps to Dutch 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. Dutch grades run 1–10 but 9–10 are rarely awarded; 5.5 is a pass. 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 US GPA scale corresponds to about 9 / 10, and a strong upper result maps to around 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 US GPA and the Dutch grade equivalent in brackets, so a reader in the Netherlands 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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