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Australia Grade Conversion to GPA
Convert Australia grades to US 4.0 GPA. Australia-specific grading scale with estimate and credit-weighted transcript support.
Your grades
Estimated US GPA (4.0)
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India: 90–100→4.0, 80–89→3.0 etc. Germany: 1.0–1.5→4.0 … 4.1+→0.0 or Bavarian formula. UK: GCSE 9/8→4.0, 7→3.7 etc.; A-Level A*→4.0, B→3.3 etc. Fallback generic % table shown. Estimates — always defer to receiving school/WES.
How to use
- 1Select Australia as your country (already selected).
- 2Enter your grades as percentage, numeric, or letter where applicable.
- 3Add credits and see your US GPA estimate update instantly.
Australia 7.0 Scale & WAM (Weighted Average Mark)
85% – 100% / Grade 7 (High Distinction / HD) → 4.0 US GPA
75% – 84% / Grade 6 (Distinction / D) → 3.5 US GPA
65% – 74% / Grade 5 (Credit / C) → 3.0 US GPA
50% – 64% / Grade 4 (Pass / P) → 2.0 US GPA
Under 50% / Grade 1–3 (Fail / F) → 0.0 US GPAUniversities in Australia utilize a 7-point grading scale alongside a percentage-based Weighted Average Mark (WAM). High Distinction (HD, 85%+) represents exceptional performance equating to an American 4.0. Distinction (75–84%) equates to 3.5, and Credit (65–74%) represents solid above-average standing equating to 3.0.
Examples
University Semester in Australia (24 Units Total)
Subject 1: 82% Distinction (D → 3.5 GPA, 12 units) → Quality Points = 3.5 × 12 = 42.0
Subject 2: 71% Credit (C → 3.0 GPA, 12 units) → Quality Points = 3.0 × 12 = 36.0
Total Quality Points = 42.0 + 36.0 = 78.0 ÷ 24 units.
Estimated US GPA: 3.25
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The Australia Grade Conversion to GPA calculator converts Australian 7-point scale grades and percentage WAMs into US 4.0 GPA equivalents for study abroad and postgraduate applications.