Grade From Percentage Calculator

Work out grade from percentage instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Grade From Percentage Calculator

The percentage is tested against the boundary table for the chosen scheme, and the gap to the next boundary up is reported so the distance to a better grade is explicit. Grade boundaries are step functions, so a single percentage point can matter far more than the average, which is why the distance to the next cut-off is the useful number.

Formulas

Letter scheme

A from 90, B from 80, C from 70, D from 60, otherwise F

Gap to next grade

points needed = next boundary - current percentage

Worked example

With the default values below, Grade From Percentage Calculator returns Grade of C. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Percentage scoredaccepts 0–100 %: 76 %
Grading schemeone of Letter grades (A-F), Indian CBSE style (A1-E), UK GCSE style (9-1): Letter grades (A-F)

Results

Grade: C
Next grade starts at: 80.0%
Percentage points to the next grade: 4.00
Approximate 4.0 GPA equivalent: 2.60

Step by step

1Values used
2Letter scheme
3Gap to next grade
4Grade= C
5Next grade starts at= 80.0
6Percentage points to the next grade= 4.00
7Approximate 4.0 GPA equivalent= 2.60

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Grade From Percentage figure worked out?

A from 90, B from 80, C from 70, D from 60, otherwise F. The percentage is tested against the boundary table for the chosen scheme, and the gap to the next boundary up is reported so the distance to a better grade is explicit.

Why does this matter?

Grade boundaries are step functions, so a single percentage point can matter far more than the average, which is why the distance to the next cut-off is the useful number.

What do I need to enter?

Enter percentage scored, grading scheme. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.