York University GPA Calculator
Understand and convert York’s 9-point grading scale.
York University is one of a small number of Canadian institutions that doesn’t use a 4.0-style scale at all. Instead, York grades on a 9-point scale, where the highest grade (A+) is worth 9 — not 4.0 or 4.33. This trips up a lot of students, especially when comparing their GPA to friends at other universities or filling out scholarship applications that expect a 4.0 number.
York’s 9-Point Scale Explained
The most common misconception is treating the 9-point number like a percentage or a fraction out of 10. A 7.0 at York is not “70%” — it’s a B+, a solidly good grade. Here’s the full breakdown:
| Percentage | Letter Grade | York Grade Points (9-pt) |
|---|---|---|
| 90-100% | A+ | 9 |
| 80-89% | A | 8 |
| 75-79% | B+ | 7 |
| 70-74% | B | 6 |
| 65-69% | C+ | 5 |
| 60-64% | C | 4 |
| 55-59% | D+ | 3 |
| 50-54% | D | 2 |
| 40-49% | E | 1 |
| 0-39% | F | 0 |
Converting York’s GPA to a 4.0 Scale
When applying to scholarships, exchanges, or graduate programs outside York that expect a 4.0-scale GPA, your 9-point average needs converting. There’s no single official formula for this — different receiving institutions may apply slightly different mappings — but a commonly used approximate equivalence looks like this:
| York (9-pt) | Approx. 4.0 Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 9 (A+) | 4.0 |
| 8 (A) | 4.0 |
| 7 (B+) | 3.3 |
| 6 (B) | 3.0 |
| 5 (C+) | 2.3 |
| 4 (C) | 2.0 |
| 3 (D+) | 1.3 |
| 2 (D) | 1.0 |
| 1 (E) | 0.5 |
| 0 (F) | 0.0 |
The calculator above applies this same conversion automatically — select “University” mode and choose York to see both your 9-point GPA and its 4.0-equivalent side by side. For non-integer averages (e.g. 7.4), the tool interpolates between the nearest two values.
Calculating Your Cumulative GPA
Like most universities, York weights each course by its credit value. A 6.0-credit full-year course affects your average twice as much as a 3.0-credit half-course. Enter each course’s grade and credit weight into the calculator above, and it will compute the credit-weighted average automatically.
One York-specific note: if you’ve repeated a course, York’s official GPA calculation generally uses only the most recent attempt — not an average of both attempts. Keep this in mind if you’re trying to match the calculator’s output to your official transcript exactly.
What’s a Good GPA at York?
On York’s 9-point scale, a 7.0 (B+) or higher is generally considered strong and competitive for graduate school applications, while a 5.0 (C+) is often the minimum threshold for many Honours programs. These thresholds can vary by faculty, so check your specific program’s requirements.
For a broader view of how GPA tiers translate across Canadian institutions generally, see our What Is a Good GPA in Canada guide.
This page is based on York University’s published 9-point undergraduate grading scale. The 4.0-equivalent conversion shown is an approximation for general comparison purposes only — official conversions for scholarships, transfers, or external applications are determined by the receiving institution. Always confirm academic standing and program-specific requirements with York’s Registrar.