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How to Calculate Grade Point Average Into a Letter Grade

Most times, people are converting their letter grades into numerical grades for the purpose of calculating their grade point average, or GPA. However, in some cases you may be asked to convert your GPA into a letter grade. For example, instead of asking for your GPA, a job application may ask for your average grade in college. In order to do this, you need to know what the grading policy at your college is so you can accurately represent your GPA with a letter grade.

Grading policy

Instructions

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  Contact your university registrar to determine the scale that your school uses to convert numerical grades to letter grades. For example, the University of Washington awards an A for a 3.9 to 4.0, an A- for a 3.5 to 3.8, a B+ for 3.2 to 3.4 and so on.
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  Consult your transcript to check your cumulative grade point average. If you do not have your transcript, you may be able to check your GPA online through your university's registrar's office or you may be able to order a copy of your transcript.
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  Convert your grade point average to a letter grade using the scale set by your school. Using the University of Washington's grading scale, if your grade point average equaled 3.6, that would convert to an A- letter grade.

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