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What Is CGPA?

CGPA stands for Cumulative Grade Point Average. It is the average of all the grade points you have earned in a course so far, weighted by credits, usually on a 10-point scale.

How CGPA is built

  1. Each subject gets a letter grade (O, A+, A…) and a grade point (10, 9, 8…).
  2. Grade points × credits give your semester score, the SGPA.
  3. Your SGPAs, weighted by credits, give your CGPA.

Why universities use CGPA

Grades reduce the effect of small mark differences. Two students with 91 and 99 marks both get the top grade, so the focus moves from single marks to overall performance.

CGPA in percentage

Each university has a rule to turn CGPA into percentage. The most common is CGPA × 9.5. Try the CGPA to percentage calculator.

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Last updated: November 2026