OptomCAS Grade Values Chart
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Letter Grade Conversions
Grade on Transcript |
OptomCAS Letter Grade |
OptomCAS Numeric Value |
---|---|---|
A+ |
A |
4 |
A |
A |
4 |
A- |
A- |
3.7 |
AB |
AB |
3.5 |
B+ |
B+ |
3.3 |
B |
B |
3 |
B- |
B- |
2.7 |
BC |
BC |
2.5 |
C+ |
C+ |
2.3 |
C |
C |
2 |
C- |
C- |
1.7 |
CD |
CD |
1.5 |
D+ |
D+ |
1.3 |
D |
D |
1 |
D- |
D- |
0.7 |
E |
F |
0 |
F |
F |
0 |
WF |
F |
0 |
US Number Grade Conversions
Note: number grades are rounded up to the higher grade if they fall between the listed values. For example, if you enter 2.8, the round-up will equal 3 (B).
Grade on Transcript |
OptomCAS Conversion |
---|---|
4.0 |
A |
3.7 |
A- |
3.5 |
AB |
3.3 |
B+ |
3.0 |
B |
2.7 |
B- |
2.5 |
BC |
2.3 |
C+ |
2.0 |
C |
1.7 |
C- |
1.5 |
CD |
1.3 |
D+ |
1.0 |
D |
0.7 |
D- |
0.0 |
F |
US Percentage Grade Conversions
Percentage Grade on Transcript |
OptomCAS Conversion |
---|---|
90 - 100 |
A |
80 - 89 |
B |
70 - 79 |
C |
60 - 69 |
D |
59 and Below |
F |
Canadian Percentage Grade Conversions
Canadian percentage grades are generally calculated based on the conversions available on the back of the institution's transcripts. If the transcript does not list a conversion, OptomCAS uses the standard percentage grade conversion below. These calculations are based on the conversion that is most commonly used among Canadian institutions.
Percentage Grade on Transcript |
OptomCAS Conversion |
---|---|
90 - 100 |
A+ |
80 - 89 |
A |
70 - 79 |
B |
60 - 69 |
C |
50 - 59 |
D |
49 and Below |
F |
Canadian Number Grade Conversions
Note: number grades are rounded up to the higher grade if they fall between the listed values. For example, if you enter 2.8, the round-up will equal 3 (B).
Grade on Transcript |
OptomCAS Conversion |
---|---|
4.0 |
A |
3.7 |
A- |
3.5 |
AB |
3.3 |
B+ |
3.0 |
B |
2.7 |
B- |
2.5 |
BC |
2.3 |
C+ |
2.0 |
C |
1.7 |
C- |
1.5 |
CD |
1.3 |
D+ |
1.0 |
D |
0.7 |
D- |
Less Than 0.7 |
F |
Canadian Credit Conversions
Some institutions use credit units instead of semester or quarter hours. For these institutions, refer to the back of the transcripts to learn how to convert units to semester hours. Below are some Canadian institutions and their conversions.
Canadian Institution |
Unit to Semester Conversion |
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Brock University |
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Lakehead University |
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McMaster University |
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Mount Saint Vincent University |
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Queen’s University |
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Ryerson University |
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Trent University |
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University of Guelph |
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University of Toronto |
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University of Victoria |
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University of Waterloo |
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University of Western Ontario |
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Wilfrid Laurier University |
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