China GPA Conversion Calculator & Grading Scale

Convert Chinese University Percentages & Peking 4.0 Scale to US GPA

China Grade: 90 – 100% / 优 (Excellent) 90% – 100%
US 4.0 GPA Equivalent
4.00
US Letter Grade
A / A+
•First-Class Standing
Converted using standard World Education Services (WES) & UK ENIC credential equivalency scales.
China Conversion Scale
90 – 100% / 优 (Excellent)90% – 100%
4.0 GPAA / A+
85 – 89% (High Good)85% – 89%
3.7 GPAA-
80 – 84% / 良 (Good)80% – 84%
3.3 GPAB+
70 – 79% / 中 (Medium)70% – 79%
2.8 GPAB / B-
60 – 69% / 及格 (Pass)60% – 69%
2.0 GPAC
< 60% / 不及格 (Fail)0% – 59%
0.0 GPAF

About China Grading System & US GPA Conversion

Chinese universities award percentage marks (0–100) or letter categories (优, 良, 中, 及格, 不及格). Common GPA algorithms include the Peking University Scale and Standard 4.0 Scale.

Conversion Methodology

Ministry of Education of the PRC and Peking University GPA Conversion Rules.

Scoring Standards

90–100% (优) = 4.0, 85–89% = 3.7, 82–84% = 3.3, 78–81% (良) = 3.0, 75–77% = 2.7, 72–74% (中) = 2.3, 68–71% = 2.0, 64–67% = 1.5, 60–63% (及格) = 1.0, <60% = 0.0.

Authority References:Peking University Academic Guidelines •Chinese Ministry of Education •WES China Guide

Frequently Asked Questions: China Grades & GPA

What is the Peking University GPA scale?

Peking University scale maps 90-100% = 4.0, 85-89% = 3.7, 82-84% = 3.3, 78-81% = 3.0, 75-77% = 2.7, 71-74% = 2.3, 66-70% = 2.0, 62-65% = 1.7, 60-61% = 1.0.

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Academic Calculation Formulas & Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about calculating college GPA, weighted high school credits, test curves, and final exam scores.

How to Calculate College & Weighted GPA

Your Grade Point Average (GPA) represents the average quality points earned across all credit hours. On a standard unweighted 4.0 GPA scale, grades are assigned fixed values: A (4.0), B (3.0), C (2.0), D (1.0), and F (0.0).

With a weighted GPA calculator, rigorous courses award bonus points: Honors (+0.5 weight, 4.5 max) and AP / IB / Dual Enrollment (+1.0 weight, 5.0 max).

GPA = Σ(Grade Points × Credits) / Total Credits

What Grade Do I Need on My Final Exam?

To calculate the minimum test score needed on your final exam to pass or secure a target letter grade (such as an A or B), determine your current overall class percentage and the final exam weighting.

Use the formula below or enter your grades into our instant final grade calculator to test what-if scenarios in seconds.

Score Needed = [Target - Current × (1 - Weight)] / Weight

How Grade Curve Normalization Works

Professors frequently apply curves to adjust test scores when exam difficulty is unusually high. The Square Root Curve (10 × √Raw Score) is the standard academic method, offering larger point boosts to lower raw scores while fairly rewarding top performers.

Alternatively, linear scaling boosts the highest student score to 100% and scales all submissions proportionately.

Square Root Curve = 10 × √(Raw Score)

International Credential & WES GPA Scales

When applying for US university admissions or study abroad programs, international grading systems require conversion. UK First-Class Honours (70%+) equates to a 4.0 US GPA. Indian 10-point CGPA systems convert via official university division boundaries.

German grades use the Modified Bavarian Formula where 1.0 (Sehr Gut) translates to a 4.0 GPA.

Standard WES & UK ENIC alignedRead Full Guide