GPA difference in Canada and US

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<p>Hey. I'm sure that there are other posts on this subject: however, a cursory search revealed nothing. I was wondering about the difference between GPAs in Canada and the US.</p>

<p>For example, does an 80% in a Canadian school translates to a 3.0 in the States (I'm not positive on this; I'm just making up numbers) and a 90% in Canadian schools=3.9? (Again, just making up numbers)</p>

<p>So in short, what does a Canadian percentage translate into in GPA?</p>

<p>Hope that I explained my question properly.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Did you try Google?</p>

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<p>85 % = A </p>

<p>depends on ur school really check the GPA equivalant in the canadian school website</p>

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<p>nomad was a bit quicker than me...
to be overly critical, in Ontario, an 86% = A-</p>

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<p>well</p>

<p>i think 86%= A
85%=B</p>

<p>thats what it is in BC</p>

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<p>Actually each Canadian School sets their own standards for GPA so a 85% might be an A at one school while a B+ at another</p>

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<p>Thanks very much for all your help.</p>

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<p>At my school an 86= solid A.
though I'm also worried about what a "Canadian 86" would be translated into by US colleges.</p>

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<p>I'm wondering the same as Jimmy@Killarney-- most of my grades are low 90s/high-mid 80s</p>

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<p>You are fine, most schools in Canada send the grades giod e( what % = what grade) with your transcript</p>