Sri Lanka GPA & Degree Class
Sri Lankan universities use GPA and a class of degree, not a percentage. Here's the GPA-to-honours-class table and what to quote.
If you're searching for a “CGPA to percentage” conversion for a Sri Lankan university, here's the honest answer: Sri Lankan universities generally don't convert GPA to a percentage at all. The system runs the other way — your marks produce a GPA, and your GPA produces a degree classification (Class of honours). The classification, not a percentage, is the official outcome on your transcript.
The UGC 4.0 GPA scale and honours classes
Sri Lankan universities use a 4.0 GPA scale standardised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Your final GPA maps to a class of degree roughly as follows (exact thresholds vary slightly by university and faculty — confirm with your own by-laws):
| GPA range | Class | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3.70 – 4.00 | First Class | Highest honours |
| 3.30 – 3.69 | Second Class (Upper) | Strong honours |
| 3.00 – 3.29 | Second Class (Lower) | Good honours |
| 2.00 – 2.99 | Pass / General | Pass degree |
| below 2.00 | — | Below pass standing |
Why there's no standard percentage
Individual course marks in Sri Lanka are awarded as percentages (0–100), but the degree result is a credit-weighted GPA and a class — not an overall percentage. There is no national formula to turn a final GPA back into one percentage, because the GPA already aggregates the marks in a way a single multiplier can't reverse. Quoting “GPA × 25” would be inventing a number your university never issues.
What to do depending on what you need
- For a Sri Lankan job application, quote your GPA and your class of degree (e.g. “GPA 3.45 / Second Class Upper”). That is what employers recognise.
- If a form insists on a percentage, check whether your transcript states an overall weighted average mark — some do, and that is the figure to use, not a converted GPA.
- For study abroad, present your GPA and class and let the admissions office or a credential evaluator interpret it.
Calculate your Sri Lankan GPA
To compute your GPA on the 4.0 scale, use the GPA calculator (set the scale selector to a 4.0 scale, then enter each course's grade and credit value). The result tells you which class you're tracking toward using the table above.
We don't publish a “Sri Lanka CGPA to percentage” figure because Sri Lankan universities don't issue one — the class of degree is the official measure. Class thresholds vary by university and faculty, so always confirm against your own examination by-laws.