Percentage to CGPA - How to Convert Percentage to CGPA?

Whether you seek admission to a university abroad or land your dream job, the most preferred format of reporting your academic results is in the form of a CGPA. Hence, we have come up with this article that presents a formula to convert a percentage into CGPA, and some examples for different cases.  

Converting your percentage into CGPA is a crucial aspect of preparing a strong student profile for studying abroad. Whether you are a student in the midst of your academic journey, calculating the percentage of marks and then converting them into a CGPA requires an appropriate conversion formula and precision. A slight mistake in the calculation can lead to an incorrect CGPA, and if you present that in your application to the top universities abroad, your application can be rejected. Hence, using the Percentage to CGPA calculator formula is the most accurate method of converting your percentage to CGPA, and your calculations can be made with just a few clicks.

If you are wondering how to calculate CGPA from a percentage, then this article is for you. This article contains the formula to convert a percentage into CGPA on a 4.0 and 10.0 scale. 

Percentage to CGPA Formula

A student's percentage score reflects their performance compared to the maximum possible score. For example, a score of 85 out of 100 represents an 85% level of achievement. The most commonly used formula to calculate CGPA from a percentage is:

• Note that the above formula is based on the principle that a 95% score typically equates to a perfect 10 CGPA, and so the CGPA calculated from this formula will be on a 10-point scale. This formula is used in most of the percentage to CGPA converters, such as those of CBSE, engineering, and UP board.
• The number "9.5" is used as a common divisor in all the percentage to CGPA conversion formulas as it is a common factor to approximate the equivalent CGPA on a 10-point scale.

How to Convert Percentage to CGPA out of 10?

Let us learn how to convert a percentage to CGPA out of 10 in the step-by-step process below.

Step-by-Step Calculation of CGPA from Percentage:

Step 1: Start with your percentage score.

Step 2: Divide your percentage by 9.5.

Step 3: Round the result to two decimal places if needed.

For example, if your percentage is 85%: CGPA = 85 ÷ 9.5 = 8.95. So, your CGPA of 85% marks on a 10.0 scale comes out to be 8.95.

Note:- Some institutions recommend multiplying 10 with your Percentage to get CGPA. In that case, the percentage to CGPA formula becomes - CGPA = Percentage ÷ 10

Percentage to CGPA Table (out of 10.0)

The table below contains a set of "percentage to CGPA values out of 10.0". 

How to Convert Percentage to CGPA out of 4?

To convert Percentage to CGPA out of 4 - divide percentage by 25. Result is CGPA out of 4 aka GPA. Here is formula-

For eg.- if your percentage is 90% then your CGPA out of 4 will be-

CGPA=90÷25=3.6

Hence, CGPA out of 4 for 90% marks is 3.6.  

How is CGPA Calculated in Colleges?

To understand calculation of CGPA in colleges, we will consider a hypothetical example. In this example, we will consider marks of a student in a semester with 5 courses - each with different credits. Below is table showing details of each of 5 courses, their credit points, obtained marks and grade points-

Now let's calculate CGPA for student for all 5 subjects. To do so, we will have to follow following simple steps-

Step 1- Calculate Credit Points for each course by formula- Credit Points = Credits× Grade Point

Step 2- Sum up all Credit Points

Step 3- Total credit points/total credits

CGPA=Total Credit Points/Total Credits=137/16=8.56

So, CGPA for semester is 8.56 on 10 point scale.

CGPA Ranges and Their Meanings

Students are graded and given remarks on the basis of their CGPA for the overall course. Here is the reference to what each CGPA range indicates about the performance of the student:

Factors Affecting CGPA Calculation

While the conversion formula is straightforward, several factors can affect your CGPA:

• Grading system variations between institutions
• Weighted courses or credits
• Rounding practices

Always check with your specific institution for their exact calculation method.

Related Read: What is the Difference Between GPA and CGPA?

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