Israel GPA Calculator: Weighted Average to US GPA
Turn the credit-weighted 0–100 average on an Israeli transcript into an approximate US 4.0 GPA — or convert a US GPA into the Israeli scale if you are applying to an Israeli university.
Israeli average (0–100) to US GPA
Very good · 85–89.99%
No official Israel-to-US table exists. Bands are anchored on published admission bars: 75 = B average (Illinois), 80 = 3.0 and 85 = 3.5 (Hebrew University). The pass mark is 60 at most universities and 55 at Technion.
Conversions are approximate. For official applications, use a NACES evaluator such as WES.
US GPA to the Israeli 0–100 scale
Very good
No official Israel-to-US table exists. Bands are anchored on published admission bars: 75 = B average (Illinois), 80 = 3.0 and 85 = 3.5 (Hebrew University). The pass mark is 60 at most universities and 55 at Technion.
Conversions are approximate. For official applications, use a NACES evaluator such as WES.
Israeli average and approximate US GPA
| Grade | Range | Approx. GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 95–100 | 4.0 |
| Very good (upper) | 90–94 | 3.7 |
| Very good | 85–89 | 3.5 |
| Good | 75–84 | 3.0 |
| Fairly good | 65–74 | 2.0 |
| Fair — lowest pass at HUJI and TAU | 60–64 | 1.0 |
| Pass at the Technion only | 55–59 | 0.7 |
| Fail | Below 55 (below 60 at most universities) | 0.0 |
The numbers that matter on an Israeli transcript
Each row is a threshold an Israeli university or a foreign admissions office actually publishes, so you can place your own average against real rules rather than a converted number.
| Average | What it means in Israel | How it is read abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 97–98 | Tel Aviv University Psychology’s honours cut-offs for June 2027 | A reminder of how high averages run in competitive departments |
| 95 | Tel Aviv University’s minimum for בהצטיינות יתרה in any department | 4.0 on this page’s table |
| 90 | Hebrew University minimum for Summa Cum Laude (top 2% only) | LSE: equivalent to a UK First |
| 85 | Hebrew University minimum for Cum Laude (top 20% only) | HUJI accepts a US 3.5 where it requires 85; LSE: a UK 2:1 |
| 80 | Admission minimum for many Hebrew University master’s programmes | HUJI accepts a US 3.0 where it requires 80 |
| 75 | Start of Tel Aviv University’s “good” band | University of Illinois Graduate College: equal to its B-average minimum |
| 65 | Technion’s minimum cumulative average to receive a degree | Below the usual US graduate minimum |
| 60 | Lowest course pass at HUJI and TAU | — |
| 55 | Lowest course pass at the Technion | — |
Conversion formulas
- Weighted average (ממוצע משוקלל): Average = Σ(final course grade × credit points) ÷ Σ(credit points). This is the Hebrew University’s rule for the bachelor’s final grade, and Tel Aviv University and the Technion use the same structure.
- Worked example: Grades of 78, 88, 92 and 95 in courses worth 5, 4, 3 and 2 credit points: (390 + 352 + 276 + 190) ÷ 14 = 86.3, which falls in the 3.5 band. The plain average of the same four grades is 88.25 — higher, because the heaviest course has the weakest grade.
- Israeli average to US GPA: There is no formula, only bands: 95–100 ≈ 4.0, 90–94 ≈ 3.7, 85–89 ≈ 3.5, 75–84 ≈ 3.0. Dividing by 25 gives a similar answer around 85–90 but drifts at both ends: a 95 becomes 3.8 rather than 4.0, and the lowest pass of 60 becomes 2.4.
What goes into an Israeli weighted average
Israeli transcripts report a weighted average (ממוצע משוקלל) instead of a GPA. Each final course grade is multiplied by the course’s credit points (נקודות זכות), the products are added, and the total is divided by the credit points counted. The Hebrew University writes exactly this into its regulations for the bachelor’s final grade. Tel Aviv University faculties count in semester hours (ש״ס) rather than credit points, which changes the unit but not the arithmetic.
Universities differ on which grades go in. At the Technion a failed course, anything below 55, stays in the cumulative average, while pass/fail courses never touch it. Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Social Sciences leaves out university-wide requirements such as English, and if you took more courses than the degree needs, it counts your best-scoring extra courses up to the required total. The Hebrew University counts only courses required for the degree and asks you to name your “extra” courses when the degree is finalised. Two students with identical grade sheets can end up with different averages at different universities, so quote the figure printed on your own transcript.
To do the sum yourself, the weighted average mark calculator takes marks out of 100 and credit points and computes the same Σ(grade × credits) ÷ Σ(credits). Ignore the Australian grade band it shows next to the result.
Pass marks and honours: rank, not just a number
The lowest passing course grade is 60 at the Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University, but 55 at the Technion — a 57 passes in Haifa and fails in Jerusalem. Averages have their own floors. The Hebrew University requires an overall average of at least 60 to move up a year, and the Technion awards a degree only with a cumulative average of 65 or more.
Honours (בהצטיינות, and the higher בהצטיינות יתרה) are where the familiar “90 for distinction, 95 for great distinction” rule breaks down. That rule dates from older faculty regulations, and the universities below have since tied honours to class rank:
- Hebrew University (since the 2023 ceremonies): Cum Laude goes to the top 20% of each faculty’s graduating class with a final grade of at least 85, and Summa Cum Laude to the top 2% with at least 90.
- Technion: a cut-off is set every year for each study channel so that about 15% graduate cum laude (never below 84) and about 3% summa cum laude (never below 91).
- Tel Aviv University, Faculty of Social Sciences: department cut-offs are published each year, capped so that no more than 15% receive honours. For the June 2027 ceremony they run from 93 in Economics to 97 in Psychology, and great distinction needs at least 95 in every department.
In practice, an Israeli honours notation certifies a class rank, and to a foreign admissions reader that is often more persuasive than any converted GPA. If your degree says cum laude, add what share of the class receives it.
Converting an Israeli average for study abroad
There is no official conversion. Israeli universities do not issue a 4.0 GPA, and we found no openly published Israel-to-US table from WES or from Israel’s Council for Higher Education. What exists are admission bars set by individual universities, and they roughly agree. The University of Illinois Graduate College treats an Israeli 75% as equal to its B-average minimum. Going the other way, the Hebrew University accepts a US 3.0 where its programmes require 80, and a 3.5 where they require 85. The converter above is built on those anchor points. Between them, and below 75, the values are our own estimate.
Context counts for more than the arithmetic. Israeli averages run high in many departments: when Tel Aviv University needs a 97 to place a psychology graduate in its top 15%, an 88 there is well outside the top of the class even though it converts to about 3.5. US programmes that use an evaluator such as WES recalculate from your transcript course by course, and that figure replaces anything a converter gives you. For UK applications, read your average against the UK classifications rather than a GPA: LSE asks Israeli applicants for an 85 as the equivalent of a 2:1 and a 90 for a First.
Where these figures come from
- Hebrew University — Teaching Policy and Procedures 2022/23: 60 pass mark (§11.1), weighted final grade (§14.2.1), rank-based Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude (§14.5)
- Tel Aviv University, Faculty of Social Sciences — regulations (Hebrew): 60 pass mark, final-grade weighting, honours cut-offs for the June 2027 ceremony
- Tel Aviv University, Coller School of Management — the 0–100 verbal grading bands
- Technion — Undergraduate Studies Rules and Regulations (official English translation): 55 pass mark, 65 degree minimum, cum laude and summa cum laude
- University of Illinois Graduate College — minimum requirements for Israel (75%, B average)
- Hebrew University — admission requirements for US applicants (80 ↔ 3.0, 85 ↔ 3.5)
- London School of Economics — entry requirements for Israeli applicants (85 = 2:1, 90 = First)
Grading rules in Israel are set by each university’s senate or teaching committee, not by a national body, so every figure here belongs to a named institution. The Hebrew University text is its 2022/23 English edition, and the Hebrew version prevails. The Technion text is an official translation of its 2007/08 undergraduate rules; the 55 pass mark and the 91/84 honours floors still appear on current Technion faculty pages. The Tel Aviv University cut-offs are the Faculty of Social Sciences figures for the June 2027 ceremony and are reset every year. The US and UK figures are admission minimums, not conversion tables: the bands between them, and everything below 75, are our own interpolation, and we found no openly published Israel-to-US table from WES or from the Council for Higher Education.
Conversions are approximate by nature. For official admissions, use a NACES credential evaluator such as WES and confirm with your institution.
Israel conversion FAQ
What is an 85 average in GPA?
About 3.5. The Hebrew University accepts a US 3.5 where its own programmes require 85, and 85–89 sits in the 3.5 band above. An 85 is also the Hebrew University’s minimum for Cum Laude, but the honour itself goes only to the top 20% of the class.
What is a 90 average in GPA?
Roughly 3.7. A 4.0 generally needs 95 or more, which is Tel Aviv University’s “excellent” band. LSE treats a 90 Israeli average as equivalent to a UK First, the top classification.
What is the passing grade at Israeli universities?
60 at the Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University; 55 at the Technion. Averages have separate floors: the Technion requires a cumulative average of 65 to award a degree, and the Hebrew University requires an overall average of 60 to advance to the next year.
How do I calculate my weighted average (ממוצע משוקלל)?
Multiply each course grade by its credit points, add the results and divide by the total credit points. Grades of 78, 88, 92 and 95 in courses worth 5, 4, 3 and 2 credit points give 1,208 ÷ 14 = 86.3. That is lower than the plain average of 88.25 because the 5-point course has the weakest grade.
What average do I need to graduate with distinction (בהצטיינות)?
It depends on the university, and often on your classmates. The Hebrew University gives Cum Laude to the top 20% of a faculty’s graduates with at least 85, and the Technion to about the top 15% with at least 84. At Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Social Sciences the June 2027 cut-offs range from 93 to 97 by department.
Is there an official way to convert Israeli grades to a US GPA?
No. Israeli universities do not issue a 4.0 GPA, and we found no openly published Israel-to-US table from WES or from the Council for Higher Education. Published admission bars come closest: Illinois treats an Israeli 75% as a B average, and the Hebrew University equates a US 3.0 with 80. For an official figure, use a credential evaluator such as WES.
Grade conversion for other countries
Converting a transcript from somewhere else? These pages use each country's own grading scale.