Mexico GPA Calculator: Promedio and US 4.0

How the Mexico Grade Calculator Works (Calcular Promedio)

This Mexico grade calculator runs the standard credit-weighted average across both Mexican grading conventions: the 0 to 10 scale (escala de 0 a 10) used at Mexican universities and the 0 to 100 scale used at Tecnologico de Monterrey, the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, the Universidad de Guadalajara, and federal SEP basic and upper-secondary schools. Toggle the scale and the grade input range adjusts to match. The same credit-weighted formula applies in both modes; the 0 to 100 mode converts each grade to its 0 to 10 equivalent before applying the US 4.0 piecewise mapping. Mexican students searching for a "grade calculator", an "easy grader", an "ez grader", a "final grade calculator", a "grade percentage calculator", or "calcular promedio" land on this same hub page because the underlying math is identical; only the input scale and descriptor labels change.

Below the calculator, this page covers the Mexican 0 to 10 grading scale with Spanish descriptors, the SATCA credit system, the 12 most-searched Mexican universities (with pass thresholds), how to convert your promedio to a US 4.0 GPA for graduate school applications, Mencion Honorifica eligibility, CONAHCYT scholarship requirements, and the differences between public and private university grading thresholds. The Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom answer the seven most common Mexico GPA questions captured from Google Mexico People-Also-Ask boxes.

Mexican Grading Scale (Escala de Calificaciones)

Mexican universities and most secondary schools use a 0 to 10 numerical scale with decimal precision (typically one decimal place). The scale carries word descriptors in Spanish that appear on official transcripts alongside the numeric grade:

• 10.0 Excelente (Excellent). Reserved for outstanding work. Many Mexican universities require a 10 in the thesis defense (examen profesional) plus a 9.0+ cumulative promedio for Mencion Honorifica.
• 9.0 to 9.9 Muy Bien / Notable (Very Good). Strong A-range work. Mencion Honorifica threshold at most Mexican universities (UNAM, IPN, UAM, BUAP, UDLAP). The Universidad Iberoamericana and ITAM use "Notable" instead of "Muy Bien" on transcripts; the meaning is identical.
• 8.0 to 8.9 Bien (Good). Solid B-range work. The CONAHCYT postgraduate scholarship threshold (8.0 minimum); also the minimum cumulative promedio for many maestria and doctorado programs.
• 7.0 to 7.9 Suficiente (Sufficient). Pass at IPN, ITESM, UDLAP, and most private universities (where 7.0 is the per-course minimum). Below pass at UNAM-equivalent public universities, where 6.0 is the per-course minimum but 7.0 is often the program-wide cumulative average required to remain in good standing.
• 6.0 to 6.9 Suficiente bajo (Sufficient, low). Pass at UNAM, UAM, UdeG, BUAP, and most public autonomous universities. Fail at IPN, ITESM, and most private universities (since their per-course minimum is 7.0).
• Below 6.0 Reprobado / NA (Failed / Not Accredited). Below 60 on the 0 to 100 scale. Many transcripts show "NA" (No Acreditada) instead of a numeric grade for failed courses. "AC" (Acreditada) appears for pass-only seminar or thesis credits without numeric grading.

Federal SEP basic education (primaria and secundaria) and some upper-secondary schools (preparatoria) use a 0 to 100 scale instead of 0 to 10. The conversion is linear (divide by 10), and the descriptor labels remain identical. Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM), the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL), and the Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG) also use 0 to 100 on official transcripts; their pass threshold is 70 (equivalent to 7.0 on the 0 to 10 scale).

How Promedio Is Calculated in Mexico

The Mexican promedio is the credit-weighted arithmetic mean of all course grades. The formula is the same as the US weighted GPA formula; only the scale (0 to 10 instead of 0 to 4) and the credit system (SATCA instead of US credit hours) differ:

Two implementation details affect Mexican promedio calculations. First, SATCA credit weighting (Sistema de Asignacion y Transferencia de Creditos Academicos, mandatory at most Mexican universities since 2007) means each materia contributes proportionally to its credit weight; a 12 credit full-year seminar pulls the promedio 1.5 times more than a standard 8 credit course. Second, most Mexican universities exclude failed courses from the promedio only after a successful retake (segunda vuelta or recursamiento), with the new grade replacing the original; some transcripts show both grades but only the highest counts toward promedio. Pre-SATCA transcripts (issued before 2007) used institutional credit conventions that varied widely; if you have a pre-2007 transcript, enter the exact credit values listed on your kardex rather than assuming the SATCA standard.

Convert Mexican Grade to US 4.0 GPA

Mexican students applying to US graduate schools, professional programs, or US universities for transfer admission need to report their promedio on the US 4.0 scale. World Education Services (WES) is the most common credential evaluator US graduate schools accept; their Mexico conversion uses the piecewise mapping below. The calculator above applies this same mapping in real time as you enter grades.

The conversion above follows the WES Mexico evaluation method. Other credential evaluators (Educational Credential Evaluators, IEE, Scholaro) use slightly different breakpoints; ECE, for example, maps 8.0 to 8.9 to a US 3.0 (B) without the 3.5 (B+) intermediate band. For competitive US graduate school applications (especially law, medicine, and top STEM PhD programs), a full WES course-by-course evaluation (USD 200 to 250) provides the canonical conversion most US programs accept. The "US 4.0 equivalent" in the calculator above is the linear interpolation version of the WES table and is suitable for self-reporting on Common App, scholarship forms, and informal grad school inquiries.

Mexican Universities and Grade Calculator Spokes

Each major Mexican university has its own pass thresholds, credit conventions, and standing rules. The institution-specific calculators below cover the 12 most-searched Mexican universities. The Mexico GPA calculator above works for any of them by selecting the right scale; the spoke pages cover institution-specific reglamento academico details (graduation thresholds, retention policies, Mencion Honorifica rules).

• Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico UNAM 0 to 10, pass 6.0
• Instituto Politecnico Nacional IPN 0 to 10, pass 6.0
• Tecnologico de Monterrey ITESM 0 to 100, pass 70
• Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana UAM NA / S / B / MB / NB
• Universidad de Guadalajara UdeG 0 to 100, pass 60
• Universidad de las Americas Puebla UDLAP 0 to 100, pass 70
• Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla BUAP 0 to 10, pass 6.0
• Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon UANL 0 to 100, pass 70
• Universidad Iberoamericana IBERO 0 to 10, pass 6.0
• Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico ITAM 0 to 10, pass 6.0
• Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados CINVESTAV 0 to 10, pass 8.0 (PG)
• El Colegio de Mexico COLMEX 0 to 10, pass 7.0

Pass Thresholds at Public vs Private Mexican Universities

Mexican universities split into two pass-threshold conventions on the 0 to 10 scale. Knowing which threshold applies to your university determines whether a 6.5 is a pass or a fail:

• 6.0 minimum pass (public autonomous universities). UNAM, UAM, UdeG, BUAP, the Universidad Veracruzana, the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, and most federal autonomous universities accept 6.0 as the per-course minimum. Cumulative promedio below 7.0 may still trigger academic probation (proceso de regularizacion) even though individual courses are not failing.
• 7.0 minimum pass (federal technical and most private universities). IPN, ITESM (Tecnologico de Monterrey), UDLAP, the Universidad Iberoamericana, ITAM, the Universidad Anahuac, and most private universities set the per-course minimum at 7.0 (equivalent to 70 on the 0 to 100 scale). A 6.5 in a private university course is a fail; the student must retake the course (recursamiento) or replace it with an equivalent.
• 8.0 minimum pass (postgraduate programs). Most maestria and doctorado programs at Mexican universities require 8.0 minimum per course and 8.0 minimum cumulative for graduation. CINVESTAV, El Colegio de Mexico (COLMEX), and CIDE enforce this threshold strictly; falling below 8.0 in any course typically requires a retake within one semester or triggers program dismissal.
• NA (No Acreditada) and AC (Acreditada). Some transcripts show "NA" instead of a numeric grade for failed courses, and "AC" for pass-only seminar or thesis credits. NA counts as 0 in the credit-weighted promedio; AC is excluded from the promedio entirely but still counts toward graduation credits.

The calculator above does not enforce a pass threshold (it accepts any grade from 0 to the scale maximum) because the threshold depends on your specific university. For accurate retention or graduation projections, multiply the threshold by your remaining credit load to see how many more credits at or above the threshold you need to clear academic standing.

Mencion Honorifica and Mexican Latin Honors

Mencion Honorifica is the Mexican equivalent of Latin Honors (cum laude) awarded at graduation by most Mexican universities. The threshold and process differ from the US Latin Honors model:

• Cumulative promedio threshold. 9.0 on the 0 to 10 scale (90 on the 0 to 100 scale) is the most common cutoff at UNAM, IPN, UAM, BUAP, UDLAP, and most public universities. ITESM, ITAM, and the Universidad Iberoamericana set the bar at 9.2 or 9.5. The promedio is computed across every course taken in the degree program (no "best 3 years" or "last 60 credits" calculation as in some US or Canadian universities).
• No failed courses (sin materias reprobadas). Almost all Mexican universities require zero failed courses on the transcript for Mencion Honorifica eligibility. A single Reprobado or NA disqualifies the candidate even if the cumulative promedio reaches 9.5; some institutions allow a successful retake to clear the disqualification, others do not.
• Thesis defense (examen profesional) unanimous vote. Mexican undergraduate degrees typically conclude with a thesis defense (examen profesional or examen recepcional) before a jurado examinador (typically 3 to 5 faculty). For Mencion Honorifica, the jurado must vote unanimously in favor; a single dissenting vote downgrades the award to a standard pass with distinction.
• Awarded at graduation, not on transcripts mid-degree. Unlike Dean's List in US universities (recalculated each term), Mencion Honorifica is a single award at the moment of titulacion (graduation ceremony) and appears on the diploma itself alongside the final degree.

The calculator above flags Mencion Honorifica eligibility automatically when your cumulative promedio reaches 9.0 (the most common cutoff); the final award still depends on the failed-course rule and the thesis defense outcome. For institution-specific Mencion Honorifica criteria, see the university-specific spoke pages in the directory above.

Mexican GPA for Graduate School and Scholarships

Different Mexican post-graduate programs and scholarship sources weight promedio differently. Knowing the typical thresholds helps you target schools and scholarships where your promedio is competitive:

• CONAHCYT (formerly CONACYT) postgraduate scholarships. Minimum 8.0 cumulative promedio at most PNPC (Programa Nacional de Posgrados de Calidad) programs; competitive STEM programs at UNAM, IPN, CINVESTAV, and COLMEX typically expect 8.5 or above. International CONAHCYT scholarships (study abroad) require 9.0 or above plus research output and letters.
• Maestria (master's) admissions. Most Mexican research-thesis maestria programs require 8.0 cumulative undergraduate promedio for admission, with some highly competitive programs (UNAM economics, ITESM MBA, COLMEX humanities) expecting 8.5 or 9.0. Course-based maestrias (professional degrees) accept 7.5 in many programs.
• Doctorado (PhD) admissions. Direct-entry doctorados require 8.5 to 9.0 cumulative undergraduate promedio plus research output (typically one publication or a strong thesis); combined maestria-doctorado tracks require 8.5 maestria promedio for advancement to candidacy.
• Beca Benito Juarez and federal undergraduate scholarships. Threshold typically 7.5 sustained across at least two semesters, with priority for students from low-income households. Beca Universal para Estudiantes de Educacion Media Superior (the federal preparatoria scholarship) uses an even lower bar (6.0 or above for retention).
• US graduate school applications. Most US programs accept WES-converted Mexican GPAs; the typical US 4.0 cutoff for competitive US grad programs is 3.5 or above (equivalent to 8.5 to 8.9 Mexican promedio). MBA programs typically require 3.3 or above (8.0 to 8.4 Mexican promedio) plus GMAT or GRE scores.

For US-bound applicants, the WES evaluation (USD 200 to 250) is the standard pathway; LSAC, AACOMAS, and AADSAS handle law, osteopathic medical, and dental school conversions respectively. For Mexican applicants to Canadian universities, a separate WES Canada evaluation is required; UK applicants use UK NARIC (now UK ENIC) for credential evaluation.

Last verified: 2026-05-25. This Mexico grade calculator estimates university promedio using the 0 to 10 and 0 to 100 grading scales used at Mexican universities and the SATCA credit system. Pass thresholds and Mencion Honorifica criteria vary by institution; verify with your registrar (control escolar) or refer to the institution-specific calculators above. For graduate-school applications, always verify with your target institution's admissions office and consult SEP Mexico (Secretaria de Educacion Publica) for the canonical grading conventions and World Education Services (WES Mexico) for the canonical Mexican to US 4.0 GPA conversion.