International Grade Planning Tool

IGCSE / A-Level to US GPA Converter

Convert subject grades into an indicative US-style GPA using a transparent 4.0 scale and A-Level weighting note.

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Choose the level and grade for every row. Add or remove rows as needed.

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Indicative US GPA

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Add at least one subject and choose a level and grade for every row.

Scale: A* / A = 4.0 · B = 3.0 · C = 2.0 · D = 1.0 · E = 0.0. A-Level rows receive +0.5 weighting.

How the IGCSE and A-Level GPA conversion works

Students applying across education systems often need a quick way to describe secondary-school performance in a familiar format. This converter uses the scale specified for this tool: A* and A are worth 4.0 points, B is worth 3.0, C is worth 2.0, D is worth 1.0, and E is worth 0.0. The GPA is the sum of the weighted grade points divided by the number of subjects entered.

Each row has three fields: a subject name, a level, and a grade. The subject name is for your record and does not change the arithmetic. The level matters because A-Level rows receive an additional 0.5 points as an AP-equivalent weighting in this planning model. AS-Level and IGCSE rows use the base conversion points. For example, an A at IGCSE is 4.0 points, while an A at A-Level is treated as 4.5 weighted points before the average is calculated.

Worked example

Suppose a student enters four subjects: Mathematics at A-Level with grade A, Biology at A-Level with grade B, English at IGCSE with grade A, and Physics at IGCSE with grade C. The weighted points are 4.5, 3.5, 4.0, and 2.0. The indicative GPA is 14.0 divided by 4, or 3.50. Adding a subject changes the denominator and can change the result even when the new subject has a strong grade, so enter the subjects that the receiving institution asks you to report.

Important limitations

There is no single universal conversion from Cambridge, Pearson, national A-Level, or IGCSE grades to a US GPA. Universities can evaluate subjects, examination sessions, predicted grades, course rigor, transcripts, school profiles, and external credential reports in different ways. Some institutions do not convert international grades to a 4.0 GPA at all. This page is an indicative planning calculator, not an official credential evaluation.

Before submitting an application, read the receiving university’s international admissions instructions. Check whether it requests official transcripts, certified translations, predicted grades, a school report, a credential evaluation, or a specific grading explanation. Keep the original grade labels unchanged in your application. A converted number can help with a conversation, but it should never replace the official record.

Frequently asked questions

Why can the result be above 4.0?

A-Level entries receive the specified +0.5 weighting, so the weighted average can exceed the ordinary 4.0 scale. This makes the extra A-Level rigor visible in the planning result.

Should I include every subject?

Include the subjects relevant to the receiving institution’s instructions. If an application asks for all examinable subjects, enter all of them rather than selecting only the strongest grades.

Will a university accept this GPA?

Not automatically. Universities set their own international evaluation policies. Treat this number as an estimate and provide the original transcript when applying.

A conversion checklist for applications

Before using an indicative GPA in an application, check whether the university asks for a converted number at all. Many international admissions teams prefer the original transcript, school profile, predicted grades, and an explanation of the examination system. Preserve the exact subject names, levels, grades, examination board, and sitting dates in your records.

If a credential evaluator or admissions office provides its own conversion method, use that method instead of this estimate. The calculator is most useful for comparing scenarios and preparing questions, not for replacing an official academic evaluation.

Prepare an international application record

Keep your original transcript, examination board, subject names, levels, grades, session dates, and school information together. If an application asks for predicted grades or a school report, those documents are usually more important than an informal converted GPA. Use this page to understand the arithmetic and to prepare questions for the admissions team.

When a university uses a different conversion, record its method separately rather than mixing two scales. A transparent note explaining that the AfriWidget number is indicative helps prevent a planning estimate from being mistaken for an official evaluation.

Check the application instructions

Before submitting, confirm whether the institution wants all subjects, specific prerequisite subjects, predicted grades, certified transcripts, or a credential evaluation. Keep the original grade labels visible even when you include an estimated GPA.