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Denmark Grade Conversion to GPA

Convert Denmark grades to US 4.0 GPA. Denmark-specific grading scale with estimate and credit-weighted transcript support.

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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

  1. 1Select Denmark as your country (already selected).
  2. 2Enter your grades as percentage, numeric, or letter where applicable.
  3. 3Add credits and see your US GPA estimate update instantly.

Denmark Nordic & Dutch Academic Grading Standards

Netherlands 1–10: 8.5–10 → 4.0, 7.5–8.4 → 3.5, 6.5–7.4 → 3.0, 5.5–6.4 → 2.0, <5.5 → 0.0 Nordic ECTS: A → 4.0, B → 3.5, C → 3.0, D → 2.5, E (Pass) → 2.0, F (Fail) → 0.0 Denmark 7-step: 12 → 4.0, 10 → 3.5, 7 → 3.0, 4 → 2.0, 02 (Pass) → 1.0, 00/−3 → 0.0

Institutions in Denmark apply rigorous grading standards. In the Netherlands, an 8 out of 10 represents honors-level work attained by only top students, converting to a US 4.0 (A). In Scandinavia, universities evaluate via European ECTS standards (A–F) or national scales (like Denmark's 7-step scale from −3 to 12).

Examples

University Modules in Denmark (15 ECTS Credits)

Module 1: Grade 8.0 / Grade A (4.0 GPA, 7.5 ECTS) → Quality Points = 4.0 × 7.5 = 30.0
Module 2: Grade 7.0 / Grade B (3.5 GPA, 7.5 ECTS) → Quality Points = 3.5 × 7.5 = 26.25
Total Quality Points = 30.0 + 26.25 = 56.25 ÷ 15 ECTS.

Estimated US GPA: 3.75

About

The Denmark Grade Conversion to GPA calculator translates Dutch 1–10, Danish 7-step, and Nordic ECTS course marks from Denmark into standard US 4.0 GPA equivalents.

Frequently asked questions

Why is an 8/10 in the Netherlands evaluated as a 4.0 GPA?
Dutch grading tradition reserves marks of 9 and 10 for exceptional academic contributions. As a result, Dutch universities and international credential evaluators treat a grade of 8.0+ as equivalent to American top honors (4.0 GPA).
What is the passing grade in Dutch universities?
The passing grade is 5.5 out of 10. Any mark below 5.5 is failing and earns zero ECTS credits.