| Course | Credits | Grade |
|---|
- Scale
- 4.0 scale
- Location
- Montreal, Quebec
- Type
- Public research university
- Founded
- 1821
How to Calculate Your McGill GPA
McGill University uses a 4.0 GPA scale on which the highest letter grade is A, worth 4.0 (85 to 100 percent). There is no A+ at McGill. A- = 3.7 (80 to 84), B+ = 3.3 (75 to 79), B = 3.0 (70 to 74), B- = 2.7 (65 to 69), C+ = 2.3 (60 to 64), C = 2.0 (55 to 59), D = 1.0 (50 to 54), and F = 0.0 (below 50). McGill computes a term GPA (TGPA) and a cumulative GPA (CGPA).
The calculator above is preset to the 4.0 scale for McGill University. Enter each course with its credit weight and grade; the GPA is the credit-weighted average, computed as the sum of (grade value times credits) divided by total credits. The tool also reports a normalized 4.0-scale figure so you can compare your standing when applying to graduate schools or universities in other provinces or the United States. For the full cross-scale reference, see the Canadian GPA calculator hub.
McGill University Academic Standing
McGill requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for satisfactory standing. A CGPA below 2.0 places a student in interim or unsatisfactory standing, which can carry course-load and continuation conditions. The Dean's Honour List recognizes top students within each faculty. Because thresholds and Honour List criteria differ by faculty, confirm the figures that apply to your program with the McGill registrar.
What makes McGill distinctive: McGill's highest grade is A, worth 4.0; it does not award an A+. The A band spans a wide 85 to 100 percent, so there is no extra grade-point reward for scores in the 90s the way A+ schools provide.
Source: McGill University registrar grading policy (www.mcgill.ca). Specific thresholds change between academic years and faculties, so verify any figure that affects probation, graduation, or scholarship eligibility with the registrar before relying on it.
Converting a McGill GPA to the US 4.0 Scale
Canadian students applying to US graduate schools, professional programs, or for transfer admission usually report a GPA on the standard US 4.0 scale. The calculator above shows the 4.0 equivalent alongside your McGill result. For a deeper walk through the conversion across Canadian scales, use the GPA converter, and see the GPA scale reference for how each 4.0 value maps to a percentage and letter grade. Other Canadian schools and their scales are listed on the Canada GPA calculator and the GPA by country directory.