GPA Chart: What Every GPA From 2.0 to 4.0 Means
A quick-reference GPA chart: every GPA from 2.0 to 4.0 with its letter grade, percentage and what it means, plus the standard letter grade to GPA conversion.
On the standard 4.0 scale, an A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0 and D = 1.0, with plus and minus grades in between (A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3). In percentages, A is 93–100%, B is 83–86% and C is 73–76%. A 3.0 GPA (B average) is the usual benchmark for “good”, and the average US high school graduate had a 3.11 in 2019.
GPA chart: 4.0 scale
Click any GPA to see what it means, what it qualifies for and how to raise it.
| GPA | Letter grade | Percentage | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | A | 93–100% | Excellent |
| 3.9 | A | 92% | Excellent |
| 3.8 | A− | 91% | Excellent |
| 3.7 | A− | 90–92% | Excellent |
| 3.6 | A− | 89% | Very good |
| 3.5 | B+/A− | 88–89% | Very good |
| 3.4 | B+ | 87–88% | Good |
| 3.3 | B+ | 87–89% | Good |
| 3.2 | B+ | 85–86% | Good |
| 3.1 | B | 84–85% | Good |
| 3.0 | B | 83–86% | Good |
| 2.9 | B | 82% | Fair |
| 2.8 | B− | 81% | Fair |
| 2.7 | B− | 80–82% | Fair |
| 2.5 | C+/B− | 78–79% | Below average |
| 2.3 | C+ | 77–79% | Below average |
| 2.0 | C | 73–76% | Low |
Letter grade to GPA conversion
| Letter grade | Percentage | GPA points |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97–100% | 4.0 |
| A | 93–96% | 4.0 |
| A− | 90–92% | 3.7 |
| B+ | 87–89% | 3.3 |
| B | 83–86% | 3.0 |
| B− | 80–82% | 2.7 |
| C+ | 77–79% | 2.3 |
| C | 73–76% | 2.0 |
| C− | 70–72% | 1.7 |
| D+ | 67–69% | 1.3 |
| D | 65–66% | 1.0 |
| F | Below 65% | 0.0 |
Some schools count an A+ as 4.3, and percentage bands vary slightly between schools — use your school’s scale when it differs. Compare other scales (5.0, 4.33, 10-point) on the GPA scale page.
How to read your GPA
- Unweighted vs weighted: the chart is for unweighted GPAs on a 4.0 scale. A weighted GPA (honors/AP bonus) can be higher — see weighted vs unweighted GPA.
- Average: the average US high school graduate had a 3.11 GPA in 2019.
- Key thresholds: 2.0 for good academic standing, 3.0 for many graduate programmes and scholarships, 3.5 for cum laude at many colleges, 3.7 for magna cum laude and 3.9 for summa cum laude.
Calculate your own GPA with the cumulative GPA calculator or the high school GPA calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 4.0 GPA in percentage?
On the standard US scale a 4.0 GPA corresponds to an A average, which is 93–100%.
What GPA is a B average?
A B average is a 3.0 GPA. A B+ is 3.3 and a B− is 2.7.
How do I convert a letter grade to GPA?
Use the grade points for each letter (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0 and so on), multiply by each course’s credits, add them up and divide by total credits.
Sources and methodology
Percentages use standard US grade bands, interpolated for GPAs between letter grades.
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