Enter your Canadian course grades (as percentages or letter grades) and credit hours to calculate your cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. Add up to 10 courses, select your education level (High School or University), and get your GPA, letter grade, and a breakdown by course — plus an optional US GPA equivalent for applications abroad.
Cumulative GPA (4.0 Scale)
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Overall Letter Grade
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Weighted Average (%)
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Total Credits
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US GPA Equivalent (4.0)
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Canadian universities typically use a 4.0 GPA scale, though some institutions use a 9-point or 12-point scale. Percentage grades are converted to letter grades (A+, A, B+, etc.) and then to GPA points. For example, 90–100% is an A+ worth 4.0 GPA points, while 73–76% is a C+ worth 2.3 points.
In most Canadian grading systems, a score of 90–100% (A or A+) converts to a 4.0 GPA. Some universities set the A+ threshold at 90% while others require 93% or higher, so always check your institution's specific grading policy.
Usually not. An 80–84% average is typically considered an A– in Canada, which converts to approximately a 3.7 GPA on the U.S. 4.0 scale. Some U.S. schools may interpret it slightly differently, so it's worth checking each institution's conversion policy.
Yes, there are regional differences. Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta institutions may use slightly different percentage-to-letter cutoffs. Quebec's CEGEP system uses R-scores rather than percentages, which do not directly map to a 4.0 GPA scale.
CEGEP uses R-scores, which do not directly convert to U.S. GPA. Most U.S. universities evaluate the percentage or letter grades on your transcript rather than the R-score itself. Contact the admissions office of the school you're applying to for their preferred conversion method.
Some Canadian universities, such as those in Ontario using the 12-point scale, require a separate conversion. This calculator uses the standard 4.0 scale with percentage inputs. If your institution uses a different scale, divide your GPA by the maximum points (e.g., 9 or 12) and multiply by 4 as an approximation.
Generally, U.S. colleges prefer official transcripts showing your actual percentage or letter grades. Self-conversion is acceptable for initial research, but many schools will perform their own conversion or request a credential evaluation from a service like WES (World Education Services).
This calculator accounts for different credit weights automatically — courses with more credits have a proportionally greater impact on your cumulative GPA. Enter each course's exact credit hours to get the most accurate weighted GPA result.