What is a WES-style conversion?

World Education Services (WES) evaluates international transcripts and maps foreign grades to US equivalents using published bands per country. This tool reproduces the band logic so you get a close estimate, though only an official WES evaluation is accepted by institutions.

How is the GPA computed?

Each course's foreign grade is mapped to a US grade point on the 4.0 scale, then multiplied by its credit weight. The sum of those quality points is divided by the total credits to give a credit-weighted GPA, exactly like a US registrar would.

Why does the same percentage give different points by country?

Grading scales differ widely. A 60 percent can be first-class in the UK or India but only average elsewhere, so WES uses country-specific bands. Selecting the correct source system is essential for an accurate estimate.

Is this an official evaluation?

No. This is an estimate to help you plan applications. Universities require a formal evaluation from WES or another recognized agency, which reviews authenticated documents and may weight grades differently.

What if my system is not listed?

Choose the generic percentage option and enter numeric marks out of 100. The tool will apply standard percentage-to-GPA bands, which is a reasonable fallback when a country-specific table is unavailable.

Foreign Transcript GPA Calculator (WES Style)

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The Foreign Transcript GPA Calculator estimates your US 4.0-scale GPA from an international transcript using WES-style conversion bands. When you apply to US graduate or undergraduate programs, admissions offices think in GPA, while your transcript may use percentages, divisions, classes, or a different points scale. This tool bridges the gap with country-aware mappings.

How it works

For each supported system the tool stores grade bands that map a foreign grade to a US grade point. For example, a UK first-class mark maps to 4.0, an upper-second to about 3.7, and so on; an Indian first division maps high, a second division lower. Each course’s grade point is multiplied by its credit weight to give quality points, then the calculator divides total quality points by total credits: GPA = Σ(point × credits) / Σ(credits). This is the same credit-weighted method a US registrar uses, so the result is comparable to a domestic GPA.

Example and notes

Suppose you have two UK courses: a 72 percent worth 30 credits (first class → 4.0) and a 64 percent worth 30 credits (upper second → 3.7). The GPA is (4.0 × 30 + 3.7 × 30) / 60 = 3.85. Notes: select the correct source system, since the same number means very different things across countries. This is a planning estimate only — institutions require a formal WES or equivalent evaluation of authenticated documents, which may weight or floor grades differently. If your system is missing, use the generic percentage option.