GPA Scale Reference
The complete US 4.0 GPA scale — letters, percentages, weighted bonuses, and Latin Honors thresholds.
Unweighted 4.0 Scale
| Letter | Percentage | GPA Points | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97–100% | 4.0 (or 4.3) | Exceptional |
| A | 93–96% | 4.0 | Excellent |
| A- | 90–92% | 3.7 | Excellent |
| B+ | 87–89% | 3.3 | Above Average |
| B | 83–86% | 3.0 | Good |
| B- | 80–82% | 2.7 | Good |
| C+ | 77–79% | 2.3 | Average |
| C | 73–76% | 2.0 | Average |
| C- | 70–72% | 1.7 | Below Average |
| D+ | 67–69% | 1.3 | Poor |
| D | 63–66% | 1.0 | Poor |
| D- | 60–62% | 0.7 | Poor |
| F | Below 60% | 0.0 | Failing |
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Weighted Scale
| Letter | Regular | Honors | AP / IB |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| A- | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| B | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| B- | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| C | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
GPA → Letter Grade & Academic Standing
| GPA Range | Letter Grade | Academic Standing |
|---|---|---|
| 3.9–4.0 | A | Summa Cum Laude |
| 3.7–3.89 | A- | Magna Cum Laude |
| 3.5–3.69 | B+ | Cum Laude |
| 3.0–3.49 | B | Dean's List (some schools) |
| 2.5–2.99 | B-/C+ | Good Standing |
| 2.0–2.49 | C | Satisfactory |
| Below 2.0 | D/F | Academic Probation Risk |
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Frequently Asked Questions
A 4.0 is the maximum on the standard unweighted scale — a perfect A in every course. It is associated with Summa Cum Laude graduation honors and is highly competitive for graduate and professional school admissions.
A 3.5 GPA falls between B+ and A-, representing mostly A's and B+'s. It is the typical Cum Laude threshold and competitive floor for most graduate programs, corresponding to approximately 88-90% on a percentage scale.
AP and IB weighted scale: A=5.0, A-=4.7, B+=4.3, B=4.0, B-=3.7, C+=3.3, C=3.0, F=0. Honors scale: A=4.5, A-=4.2, B+=3.8, B=3.5, B-=3.2, C+=2.8, C=2.5, F=0. Unweighted GPA always uses the standard 4.0 scale.
A 2.5 GPA represents C+/B- range — slightly above average. It meets most enrollment minimums and qualifies for many jobs, but falls below the 3.0 minimum for many scholarships, graduate programs, and competitive employers.
Common conversion: 93-100%=4.0(A), 90-92%=3.7(A-), 87-89%=3.3(B+), 83-86%=3.0(B), 80-82%=2.7(B-), 77-79%=2.3(C+), 73-76%=2.0(C), 70-72%=1.7(C-), 67-69%=1.3(D+), 63-66%=1.0(D), below 60%=0.0(F). Exact cutoffs vary by institution.
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