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Canada GPA Calculator
Calculate GPA the Canadian way, on both the 4.0 and 4.33 scales.
Students10.0 total credits · 37.9 grade points
Canadian universities grade on letter scales that look American but are not identical: an A usually starts at 85% rather than 90 or 93%, the pass mark is 50%, and some institutions, including several in British Columbia and Alberta, use a 4.33 scale where an A+ is worth more than an A. This calculator applies the common Canadian bands and reports your GPA on both the 4.0 and 4.33 systems, weighted by credit hours.
How to use the Canada GPA Calculator
- Add a row for each course.
- Select the letter grade, or enter the percentage and let the bands map it.
- Enter the credit hours for each course.
- Read your GPA on the 4.0 scale and, if your university uses it, the 4.33 scale.
Formula
On the 4.33 scale only the top value changes: A+ = 4.33 instead of 4.0. All other letters keep their standard values, A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3 and so on.
Worked example
A student earns A (85-89%) in a 3-credit course, B+ in a 4-credit course and A+ in a 3-credit course. On the 4.0 scale: (4.0 x 3 + 3.3 x 4 + 4.0 x 3) / 10 = 37.2 / 10 = 3.72. On the 4.33 scale the A+ adds 0.33 x 3 = 0.99 extra points, giving 38.19 / 10 = 3.82.
Good to know
There is no single Canadian grading law: each university publishes its own table, and Ontario schools additionally report a percentage average and, for some applications, an OMSAS-converted GPA for professional programmes, which uses its own column per institution. Always confirm the table of the university that issued your grades. The practical differences from the US are the lower A threshold, the 50% pass, and the 4.33 variant, all three of which this calculator handles.
US grading scale reference
The table below is the US plus/minus scale used across this site. Where this tool offers other scales, the Canadian scale sets an A from 85% with a pass at 50%, and the Australian scale uses the bands HD (85%+), D (75-84%), C (65-74%), P (50-64%) and F (below 50%) on a 7.0 GPA.
| 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 | 63–66% | 1.0 |
| D- | 60–62% | 0.7 |
| F | 0–59% | 0.0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is an A in Canada in percentage terms?
At most Canadian universities an A is 85-89% and an A+ is 90-100%, though some schools set A at 80% or 90%. The pass mark is typically 50%, lower than the US 60%.
Which Canadian universities use the 4.33 scale?
Several, including institutions in BC and Alberta. On a 4.33 scale an A+ is worth 4.33 instead of 4.0, so a GPA slightly above 4.0 is possible without weighting.
How do I convert a Canadian GPA to a US GPA?
If your grades are letters, recompute them with US bands using the GPA Calculator, or convert each percentage with the Percentage to GPA Converter. Letter-for-letter copying overstates Canadian grades because the bands differ.
What is a good GPA in Canada?
A 3.0 is a B average and solid standing; 3.7 and above is dean's list territory at many universities. Competitive professional programmes often expect 3.7 or higher.
Does this calculator use OMSAS conversion?
No. OMSAS uses a separate table per university for Ontario medical school applications. This calculator uses the common Canadian bands your own university reports.
Go deeper
Prefer the full walkthrough? Read our guide: US, Canada & Australia Grading Systems — it explains the method step by step with more worked examples.
Sources & further reading
- University of British Columbia — Grades and grading scales — A major Canadian university’s published percentage-to-letter grading scale.
- Universities Canada — The national association of Canadian universities, on admissions and programs.
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Last reviewed: November 2026. Results from this calculator are estimates based on the published scales above; your school's recorded grade is the official one.