Guides
Clear, accurate explanations of GPA, CGPA, grade conversion and academic planning.
How GPA Is Calculated
How GPA is calculated, step by step: the credit-weighted formula, the 4.0 grade scale, and a clear worked example.
4 min readWhat Is CGPA?
What CGPA means, how it differs from SGPA and GPA, how it is calculated on the 10-point scale, and how to convert it to a percentage.
4 min readWeighted vs Unweighted GPA
The difference between weighted and unweighted GPA, how AP/IB and Honors bonuses work, and which one colleges use.
4 min readHow to Improve Your GPA
Realistic, high-impact ways to raise your GPA, including how the math works and how to set an achievable target.
5 min readGPA vs CGPA
The difference between GPA and CGPA, the scales each uses, and how to convert between the US 4.0 GPA and the 10-point CGPA.
3 min readWhat Is a Good GPA?
What counts as a good GPA in high school and college, whether a 3.0 or 3.5 GPA is good, and the average GPA benchmarks.
4 min readGPA Systems Around the World
How grading works in the US, India, UK, Germany, Australia and Canada — scales, classifications and rough GPA equivalents.
5 min readCommon GPA Calculation Mistakes
The most common GPA calculation mistakes — ignoring credit hours, mixing scales, mishandling pass/fail — and how to get it right.
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