UBC's percentage-to-GPA scale explained (4.33)

The University of British Columbia records percentage grades and maps them onto a 4.33 scale for GPA. The headline feature: A+ is worth 4.33, a real boost above the A's 4.0.

The percentage-to-point mapping

A+ (90–100%) is 4.33, A (85–89%) is 4.0, A− (80–84%) is 3.7, B+ (76–79%) is 3.3, and so on. Because the top grade sits above 4.0, a student with straight A+ can finish above a 4.0 GPA — something impossible at the University of Toronto.

How the GPA is computed

UBC weights each course's grade points by its credits, then divides by total credits — the standard credit-weighted average. Some faculties also report the raw percentage average alongside the 4.33 GPA.

Reporting it elsewhere

When you send a UBC GPA to a US school or employer, state that it is out of 4.33. A US reader assuming a 4.0 maximum would otherwise misjudge a 4.1 or 4.2. For US-equivalent planning, convert from the underlying percentage rather than the 4.33 number.

Try it

Use the UBC GPA calculator to apply the 4.33 scale to your courses.

Key takeaways

• UBC maps percentages to a 4.33 scale; A+ = 4.33, above A = 4.0.
• Straight A+ can exceed a 4.0 GPA at UBC.
• Percentage cutoffs: A+ 90–100, A 85–89, A− 80–84.
• Always state “out of 4.33” when reporting a UBC GPA.