CGPA to Percentage Converter

Instantly convert your university CGPA into an estimated percentage, or calculate your CGPA from percentage marks.

Navigating CGPA to Percentage Conversions in Pakistan

When applying for jobs, scholarships, or higher studies abroad, students are often required to convert their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) into a standard percentage. Because grading policies differ significantly across Pakistani universities, establishing a universal formula can be tricky.

The HEC Formula vs. University Policies

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan provides general guidelines, but grants universities the autonomy to implement their own conversion scales.

• Absolute Grading vs. Relative Grading: Universities using absolute grading (like Punjab University) often have stricter conversion tables compared to institutes using relative grading (like NUST or FAST).
• 4.0 vs 5.0 Scale: While the 4.0 scale is the global and national standard, some medical and engineering universities previously utilized a 5.0 scale. Ensure you select the correct scale before converting.