Bangladesh GPA
& grading scale
Quick answer: Bangladeshi universities use the UGC 4.0 letter-grade system. The overall CGPA is the credit-weighted average of grade points; A+ (80%+) is the top grade and D (2.0) is the minimum pass at most universities.
Bangladesh → US GPA
How the Bangladesh grading scale works
Bangladeshi universities use the UGC 4.0 letter-grade system. The overall CGPA is the credit-weighted average of grade points; A+ (80%+) is the top grade and D (2.0) is the minimum pass at most universities.
Grade scale
| Grade / range | Meaning (≈ US) |
|---|---|
| A+ (80–100) | 4.0 |
| A (75–79) | 3.75 |
| A- (70–74) | 3.5 |
| B+ (65–69) | 3.25 |
| B (60–64) | 3.0 |
| C (50–59) | 2.25 |
| D (40–49) | 2.0 |
| F (below 40) | 0.0 |
Formula
CGPA = sum(credit x grade point) / sum(credits) on a 4.0 scale. Maps close to 1:1 with the US 4.0 GPA.
Worked example
A student with CGPA 3.5 maps to ~3.5 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 Bangladesh grade → US GPA converter for credit-weighted results. For a full multi-country matrix use the grade conversion tool.