How do A-Level grades map to US grade points?

On the scale used by evaluators such as WES, an A* or A maps to 4.0, a B to 3.5, a C to 3.0, a D to 2.5 and an E to 2.0. A U grade scores zero. The GPA is the average of these points across your subjects.

Is an A* worth more than an A?

On a standard 4.0 scale both A* and A sit at the ceiling of 4.0, so this converter treats them the same. Some weighted scales credit A* slightly higher, but the basic 4.0 cap is the common reference used for UK credentials.

Should I weight harder subjects?

This tool uses an unweighted average, treating each A-Level equally. US universities that recompute a GPA usually do the same for external transcripts, though some apply their own weighting for honors-level work.

Will a US university accept this GPA?

Use it as a guide only. Many institutions ask for an official evaluation from a service like WES or ECE, which reviews your transcript and issues a recognised GPA. Self-computed figures are for orientation, not admission.

What if I only have predicted grades?

You can enter predicted grades to estimate the GPA you are on track for. Just remember the final GPA depends on your actual results, and predicted grades can change between application and results day.

A-Level to US GPA Converter

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Putting UK A-Levels on the US 4.0 scale

American universities and scholarship programs usually think in terms of a grade point average out of 4.0, while UK students hold A-Level letter grades. When you apply across the Atlantic it helps to know roughly where your grades land on that scale. This converter averages your A-Level grades into an approximate US GPA using the per-grade values credential evaluators commonly apply.

How it works

Each A-Level grade is assigned a US grade point: A* and A both map to 4.0, B to 3.5, C to 3.0, D to 2.5, E to 2.0, and a U to 0.0. The tool then takes the unweighted mean of those points across the subjects you enter. For example, grades of A, A and B give points of 4.0, 4.0 and 3.5, averaging to about 3.83. The scale follows the mapping used by services such as World Education Services for UK secondary credentials, which is one of the most widely recognised conversions.

Notes and limitations

This is a reference figure, not an official evaluation. Many US institutions require a formal credential evaluation from a body like WES or ECE, which reviews your full transcript and issues a recognised GPA — and they may weight or recalculate differently from this simple average. The unweighted mean here also treats every subject equally, so a strong grade in a demanding subject counts the same as any other. Use the result to gauge your competitiveness, then follow each university’s stated process for converting overseas grades.