<p>In N.C. schools, grades are calculated using a 7-point scale. A 4.0 here translated to a 96%, and for some reason I assumed it was like that on a 10-point scale, too. However, someone told me that a 93% is a 4.0 on a 10-point scale. Do colleges pay close attention to differences in grading scale?</p>
<p>your gpa will be looked at in context to your high school. I’ve heard of an 18 point scale, 100 point scale, 4 point scale, 10 point scale, etc. (never a 7)</p>
<p>Colleges will see, oh a 6.9. How does everyone else do? What, 6.9 is the top GPA? Ok, it must be good. This allows them to correct for grade inflation, different grading scales, etcc.</p>
<p>By 7-point scale, I meant: </p>
<p>93-100 A
85-92 B
77-84 C
70-76 D</p>