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Chinese grades to US GPA
Many US universities read Chinese marks with a table based on World Education Services’ (WES) guide. Indiana University and Michigan State publish it, and the calculator uses it by default:
| Band | Mark | Grade | US grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 85–100% | 优秀 (excellent) | A · 4.0 |
| Good | 75–84% | 良好 (good) | B · 3.0 |
| Average | 60–74% | 中等 (average) | C · 2.0 |
| Fail | Below 60% | 不及格 (fail) | F · 0.0 |
Two more tables are under Conversion table in Options: NC State’s table for Fudan University, which splits marks into plus and minus grades (85–89 is an A−, 3.7), and Tsinghua University’s own table, where an 85 is a B+ (3.3). The result shows the Fudan figure beside the default.
Exception
Universities draw the A line at 85, 90 or 95. San Francisco State lists two Chinese scales, one with an A from 85 and one from 90, so check which one your transcript key uses.
US GPA to a Chinese percentage
Chinese universities don’t publish a US GPA for each grade. The US GPA → Chinese converter reads the WES-based table the other way and gives the band of the highest US letter your GPA reaches:
| US GPA | Chinese percentage | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 85–100% | 优秀 (excellent) |
| 3.0–3.9 | 75–84% | 良好 (good) |
| 2.0–2.9 | 60–74% | 中等 (average) |
| Below 2.0 | Below 60% | 不及格 (fail) |
Example
Say you have a 3.5 GPA. It reaches a B (3.0) but not an A (4.0), so it reads as 75–84%, a 良好. On Tsinghua’s own table a 3.5 sits between its B+ (85–89, 3.3) and A− (90–94, 3.7).
How Chinese university grades work
Courses are marked out of 100 and 60 passes. Each university turns marks into grade points for its own GPA:
| University | How marks become grade points |
|---|---|
| Tsinghua | A or A+ 95–100 = 4.0, A− 90–94 = 3.7, B+ 85–89 = 3.3 … D 60–62 = 1.0 |
| Peking | A formula: 4 − 3 × (100 − mark)² ÷ 1600, so 100 = 4.0 and 60 = 1.0 |
| Fudan (NC State) | 90–100 = 4.0, 85–89 = 3.7, 82–84 = 3.3 … 60–61 = 1.3 |
Tip
Your transcript GPA is on your university’s own scale, so two students with the same marks can show different GPAs. Enter the marks for each course instead.
Worked example: four courses
Say you have 88% in a 5-credit course, 82% (3 credits), 76% (4 credits) and 91% (3 credits) (this is Try a sample):
| Course | Mark | Credits | US grade | Points × credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 88% | 5 | A · 4.0 | 20 |
| English | 82% | 3 | B · 3.0 | 9 |
| Physics | 76% | 4 | B · 3.0 | 12 |
| Algebra | 91% | 3 | A · 4.0 | 12 |
| Total | 15 | 53 |
US GPA = 53 ÷ 15 = 3.533, shown as 3.53, from an average mark of 84.2%. On NC State’s Fudan table the same marks give 3.41, and on Tsinghua’s own table 3.05.
Myth vs fact
Myth
An 80 average is a 3.2 GPA, because 80% of 4.0 is 3.2.
Fact
Grade scales aren’t proportional. On the WES-based table every mark from 75 to 84 is a B (3.0), and 85 or more is an A (4.0).
Which number to put on an application
- To a US college with Chinese marks: send your transcript with its grading key, and give a converted GPA only if the form asks for one. Some graduate schools want a credential evaluation instead.
- To a Chinese university with a US GPA: give your GPA on the 4.0 scale as your transcript shows it. The university converts it itself.
- A semester abroad in China: your home university decides how the grades transfer, often with its own table for that university.
Frequently asked questions
What is 85 out of 100 in GPA in China?
An A, 4.0, on the WES-based table that Indiana University and Michigan State use. On Tsinghua’s own table an 85 is a B+, 3.3.
What GPA is 优秀?
优秀 (excellent) usually means 85 or more, and Indiana University counts it as an A, 4.0. 良好 (good) is a B, 3.0.
How does Peking University calculate GPA?
Each mark goes through a formula: 4 − 3 × (100 − mark)² ÷ 1600. A 100 is 4.0, a 90 is about 3.81 and a 60 is 1.0.
Is an 80 average a 3.0 GPA?
On the WES-based table, yes: 75–84 is a B, 3.0. On NC State’s Fudan table an 80 is also a B (3.0), and on Tsinghua’s own table it is a B (3.0) too.
Why is my Chinese GPA different from my US GPA?
Your university uses its own points, which are often stricter: a Tsinghua 85 is 3.3, while the WES-based table counts any mark from 85 as 4.0.
Updates
- October 14, 2026 Rebuilt: a two-way converter for Chinese marks and 优秀 to 及格 grades to US GPA on the WES-based, Fudan and Tsinghua tables, and US GPA to a Chinese percentage.
Disclaimer. Results are estimates for planning. The university or credential evaluator you apply to decides your official converted grade, and its rules win when they differ from ours.
Sources
- China, People’s Republic of Indiana University Office of International Services
- Zhejiang University grade and credit conversion (adapted from WES) Michigan State University Office of Study Abroad
- Asia grade equivalencies NC State University Study Abroad
- 清华大学学生成绩记载规定 (student grade records, 2015) Tsinghua University
- 北京大学本科生成绩评定和记载办法 (undergraduate grading rules) Peking University
- Admission requirement: China San Francisco State University Graduate Studies