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Grade to US GPA Converter

When applying to a university abroad, a GPA is often requested. There is no legally fixed conversion, but this calculator gives an indicative value based on a linear scale mapping.

Result

3.11

Indicative GPA

How this was calculated
  1. 1Scale linearly from 1โ€“10 to 0โ€“4(8 โˆ’ 1) รท 9 ร— 4 = 3.11

Formula

GPA = (grade โˆ’ 1) รท 9 ร— 4

This formula linearly maps the Dutch 1-to-10 range onto the American 0-to-4.0 range, where a 1 corresponds to 0.0 and a 10 to 4.0. Organisations such as WES often use a stepped table rather than a linear scale, so treat this result as indicative.

Worked examples

Grade 8

โ†’ Indicative GPA โ‰ˆ 3.11.

Common mistakes

  • Submitting this indicative GPA as an official figure in an application without checking the institutionโ€™s own requirements.

Important to know

  • For official applications, universities often require a recognised credential evaluation, for example via WES or Nuffic. Use this calculator as an indication only.

When to use it

  • Getting an initial estimate before an official credential evaluation.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official conversion universities use?

No. Institutions often use their own table; this is an indicative, linear estimate.

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