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German to US Grade Calculator
Explore a sample German-to-US grade lookup. Keep your original result and check the receiving institution’s rules before reporting a converted GPA.
German Grade to US Grade
Understanding German Grades
The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (excellent) to 5.0 (fail).
- 1.0 - 1.5: Excellent
- 1.6 - 2.5: Good
- 2.6 - 3.5: Satisfactory
- 3.6 - 4.0: Sufficient
- 4.1 - 5.0: Fail
Why Convert to US Grades?
Converting German grades to the US system can be helpful for:
- Applying to US universities
- Comparing academic performance
- Understanding equivalencies
Keep the original. Explain the estimate.
Your transcript is the starting point
Keep the recorded grade, its scale, and course credits together. The sample percentage band cannot reconstruct your original marks.The receiving institution sets the method
Check whether the application asks for an original grade, a converted GPA, or an evaluation report. Use its specified method and rounding rule.Read the method behind the number
See the complete sample lookup and worked calculation before using an estimate. The guide explains supported inputs, credit weighting, and what this comparison cannot establish.
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CHECK THE WORK / 01
Use a comparison with care.
WORKED EXAMPLE
In this tool's illustrative lookup, a German grade of 2.0 maps to B+ and 3.3. It is a table comparison, not an admissions evaluation.
KNOW THE LIMITS / 02
The condition that changes the answer.
German grades improve as the number falls. A receiving university may use a different equivalence method.
Read the method guides ↗YOUR NEXT STEP / 03
Make the result useful.
Send the original transcript and grading key when an institution requests official records.