How to convert your grades for international job applications
When applying for jobs abroad, your CGPA needs context an overseas employer can understand — but you should present it honestly rather than forcing it into a number that flatters you.
State the scale, always
Write your CGPA with its scale (“8.4/10”), because an employer in another country will not assume your scale. A bare 8.4 could be read against a 4.0 or 10.0 scale with wildly different meaning.
When to convert to a 4.0 GPA
If a US employer's form expects a 4.0-scale GPA, provide an estimate using a credit-weighted method rather than a naive ratio. The CGPA to US GPA (WES-method) tool gives a defensible estimate. Label it as an estimate, since there is no single official mapping.
Percentage for some markets
Some employers and credential systems prefer a percentage. Convert using your university's official formula on the CGPA to percentage calculator so the figure is one your university would certify.
Be ready for formal evaluation
For roles that require it, a credential-evaluation service (such as WES) will produce an official equivalency. Your self-reported conversion should be consistent with what such an evaluation would show — do not inflate it, since formal verification may follow.
Why labelling it “estimate” protects you
For overseas applications, a self-reported 4.0-scale GPA should be explicitly marked as an estimate — for example “~3.6/4.0 (estimated, WES-method).” This is not hedging; it's accuracy. There's no single official Indian-to-US mapping, and a credential evaluator may refine it. Labelling it honestly means a later formal evaluation that lands slightly differently looks consistent with what you said, not like an inflation.
Key takeaways
- Always write the scale — “8.4/10” — for overseas readers.
- Estimate a 4.0 GPA with the credit-weighted WES-method tool, and label it as an estimate.
- For percentage markets, use your university's official formula.
- Keep self-reported figures consistent with what a formal evaluation would show.