How is CGPA calculated in Pakistan?

Total grade points earned across all semesters divided by total credit hours attempted. Grade points are credit hours multiplied by the grade's points on the 4.0 scale.

Most universities need 2.0 to graduate and 2.5 to 3.0 for scholarships and postgraduate admission; 3.7 and above is usually the distinction or dean's list range.

What CGPA is 80 percent?

There is no exact conversion; HEC's guidance places 80 to 84 percent in the A- band (3.7) at most universities, and 85 and above at A (4.0). Your university's rule applies.

Does a repeated course replace the old grade?

At most universities the better grade counts and the failed attempt stays on the transcript. This calculator counts what you enter, so enter the grade that counts.

Educationv1.0.0Last reviewed 18 Sept 2026

CGPA Calculator (HEC 4.0 Scale)

Work out this semester's GPA from your grades and credit hours, then your cumulative CGPA with your previous semesters, on the 4.0 scale Pakistani universities use.

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How this is calculated

Semester GPA is the credit-weighted average of grade points: multiply each course's credit hours by the grade point of the letter you earned, add them up, and divide by the total credit hours.

CGPA does the same across every semester: (sum of grade points earned so far) / (credit hours completed so far). Because earlier semesters are weighted by their credit hours, this calculator only needs your CGPA to date and the credit hours it covers.

The grade points are HEC's recommended 4.0 scale (A 4.0, A- 3.7, B+ 3.3, B 3.0, B- 2.7, C+ 2.3, C 2.0, C- 1.7, D+ 1.3, D 1.0, F 0). A course with a grade of F still counts its credit hours in the denominator, which is why a fail pulls the average down more than a low pass.

Frequently asked questions

How is CGPA calculated in Pakistan?: Total grade points earned across all semesters divided by total credit hours attempted. Grade points are credit hours multiplied by the grade's points on the 4.0 scale.
What is a good CGPA?: Most universities need 2.0 to graduate and 2.5 to 3.0 for scholarships and postgraduate admission; 3.7 and above is usually the distinction or dean's list range.
What CGPA is 80 percent?: There is no exact conversion; HEC's guidance places 80 to 84 percent in the A- band (3.7) at most universities, and 85 and above at A (4.0). Your university's rule applies.
Does a repeated course replace the old grade?: At most universities the better grade counts and the failed attempt stays on the transcript. This calculator counts what you enter, so enter the grade that counts.

Sources

HEC: Semester system guidelines, letter grades and grade points on the 4.0 scale: Higher Education Commission

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