Egypt GPA
& grading scale
Quick answer: Traditional Egyptian public universities grade on a 0–100% scale reported as a class band (Momtaz/Excellent, Jayyid Jiddan/Very Good, Jayyid/Good, Maqbool/Pass). 85%+ is Excellent. Newer credit-hour universities use a 4.0 GPA directly.
Egypt → US GPA
How the Egypt grading scale works
Traditional Egyptian public universities grade on a 0–100% scale reported as a class band (Momtaz/Excellent, Jayyid Jiddan/Very Good, Jayyid/Good, Maqbool/Pass). 85%+ is Excellent. Newer credit-hour universities use a 4.0 GPA directly.
Grade scale
| Grade / range | Meaning (≈ US) |
|---|---|
| 85–100% | Excellent / Momtaz (A) |
| 75–84% | Very Good (A-/B+) |
| 65–74% | Good (B/C+) |
| 60–64% | Pass / Maqbool (C/D) |
| Below 60% | Fail (F) |
Formula
Native = weighted percentage average. US band rule: 85–100 -> 4.0, 75–84 -> 3.5–3.7, 65–74 -> 3.0, 60–64 -> 2.0, below 60 -> 0.0.
Worked example
An overall 85% (Excellent) -> 4.0 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 Egypt grade → US GPA converter for credit-weighted results. For a full multi-country matrix use the grade conversion tool.