Australia GPA
& grading scale
Quick answer: Australian universities grade in bands — High Distinction, Distinction, Credit, Pass, Fail — commonly mapped to a 7-point GPA where 7 = HD. GPA is credit-weighted; Pass (50%) is the minimum. Band cut-offs vary by university.
Australia → US GPA
How the Australia grading scale works
Australian universities grade in bands — High Distinction, Distinction, Credit, Pass, Fail — commonly mapped to a 7-point GPA where 7 = HD. GPA is credit-weighted; Pass (50%) is the minimum. Band cut-offs vary by university.
Grade scale
| Grade / range | Meaning (≈ US) |
|---|---|
| HD (85–100) | High Distinction — 7.0 (≈A+) |
| D (75–84) | Distinction — 6.0 (≈A) |
| Cr (65–74) | Credit — 5.0 (≈B) |
| P (50–64) | Pass — 4.0 (≈C) |
| N (below 50) | Fail — 0–1 (≈F) |
Formula
Australian GPA = sum(grade point x credit points) / sum(credit points) on 7.0. To approximate the US 4.0, convert by band (HD -> 4.0, D -> 3.7, Cr -> 3.0, P -> 2.0) and credit-weight.
Worked example
An 80% (Distinction) maps to ~3.7 on the US 4.0 scale.
Converting to a US GPA
Enter your grade in the calculator above to estimate the US 4.0 equivalent, and download a PDF that cites the source. You can also use the dedicated Australia grade → US GPA converter for credit-weighted results. For a full multi-country matrix use the grade conversion tool.