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Australian GPA to US GPA Converter
Convert High Distinction, Distinction, Credit, and Pass grades — or Australian 7-point GPA — to the US 4.0 scale for graduate school and scholarship applications.
Australian grade to US GPA conversion table
The table below shows the standard conversion from Australian grade descriptors and percentage ranges to US GPA equivalents used by WES, ECE, and most US universities when evaluating Australian transcripts.
| Grade Descriptor | Percentage | Australian GPA | US GPA | US Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Distinction (HD) | 85–100% | 6.5–7.0 | 3.9–4.0 | A |
| Distinction (D) | 75–84% | 5.5–6.4 | 3.5–3.8 | A− |
| Credit (C) | 65–74% | 4.5–5.4 | 2.7–3.4 | B |
| Pass (P) | 50–64% | 4.0–4.4 | 2.0–2.6 | C |
| Fail (F) | 0–49% | 0–3.9 | 0.0 | F |
The Australian university grading system explained
Australian universities use two parallel grading systems: a four-tier grade descriptor system (HD, D, C, P) expressed as percentages out of 100, and a 7-point GPA scale used by many institutions for official transcript reporting. Unlike the US 4.0 scale, the Australian 7-point scale has a non-linear relationship with percentage scores — a GPA of 7.0 requires 85%+ while a GPA of 4.0 represents the minimum pass (around 50%).
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) governs degree standards across all Australian universities, and degree classifications are not officially assigned at graduation in the same way as UK universities. Instead, individual subject results are recorded as grade descriptors. For applications to US and UK institutions, the overall weighted average or GPA is used as the summary measure. You can read more at the Australian Qualifications Framework website .
Australian GPA requirements for US graduate schools
Top US Universities (MIT, Stanford, Ivy League)
HD average / Australian GPA 6.5+ (≈ US GPA 3.9–4.0)
Well-Ranked US Universities (Top 50)
Distinction average / Australian GPA 5.5+ (≈ US GPA 3.5–3.8)
Regional US Universities
Credit average / Australian GPA 4.5+ (≈ US GPA 2.7–3.4)
Minimum for most US programmes
Pass / Australian GPA 4.0 (≈ US GPA 2.0–2.6) — many require 3.0+
Use the University Match Calculator to find programmes matching your converted Australian GPA, or check the College Admission Chance Calculator for a personalised admissions estimate.
Official WES evaluation for Australian degrees
WES (World Education Services) evaluates Australian transcripts using a course-by-course methodology that accounts for the institution's grading norms. For most Australian universities, WES applies a percentage-to-GPA conversion that broadly aligns with the table above, though minor differences may appear due to institutional adjustments.
NOOSR (National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition) in Australia can also provide formal credential assessments for recognition of Australian qualifications. For US applications, WES is the most widely accepted credential evaluation service.