It could be tricky to convert CGPA into marks as it completely depends on the grading scale used by your school, college or university. As we know different institutes use different grading scales, so conversion could vary. Hence, follow the guide to estimate the conversion from CGPA into marks. 

What is the formula to convert CGPA to Marks?

There isn’t any specific formula to convert CGPA into marks but if you have a percentage range for each CGPA from your institute, then you can use this straightforward strategy to calculate marks from CGPA.

Percentage = [(your CGPA – Minimum CGPA for range) / (Maximum CGPA for range – Minimum CGPA for range) * (Range of Percentage)

Conversion of Marks to Grades:

Marks Range	Grade	Description
90-100	A+	Outstanding
80-89	A	Excellent
70-79	B+	Very Good
60-69	B	Good
50-59	C	Average
40-49	D	Below Average
30-39	E	Needs Improvement
Below 30	F	Fail

How to calculate total marks?

Follow these steps to calculate your total marks:

1. Multiply your CGPA by 9.5 to get total marks.
2. Divide the total percentage by 100.
3. Now, multiply your obtained result by the total marks of all subjects.
4. The last result is your achieved marks.

Here is an example of six subjects each with a total of 100 marks:

This is how you can calculate if your CGPA is 6.

1. Multiply your 6 CGPA by 9.5, and the result will be 57%.
2. Now, divide 57% by 100.
3. Let’s suppose that the total marks of all subjects are 500. In this case you can calculate your total marks by following the given method. 

500*(57/100) = 285 marks

Steps to convert CGPA into marks:

1. Understand Your Grading Scale:

You must be aware of the grading scale used by your institute. As mentioned earlier, each institute uses a different grading scale. Although CGPA is often based on a 10-point scale, it could vary in a few cases. 

1. Find Your CGPA’s Percentage Equivalent:

Once you determine your grading scale, then you need to determine the equivalent percentage range. Here is the table you can use as a guide.

CGPA to Marks Chart

CGPA	Percentage	Marks
9.8	93.2	466
9.3	88.7	443.5
8.7	83.5	417.5
8.2	79.1	395.5
7.6	74.2	371
7.1	69.3	346.5
6.5	64.2	321
6.0	59.1	295.5

1. Calculate Your Percentage:

When you have a percentage of each CGPA, you can easily determine your percentage. For example, if you have 7 CGPA and the correspondence range is 60-69%, then you can calculate your percentage by averaging 2 numbers. 

(60+69)/2 = 64.5%.

1. Adapt to the Appropriate Grading Scale:

Some institutes use different grading scales such as the 4.0 or 5.0 scale. In these cases, you need to adjust your conversion methods. On the 4.0 scale, a CGPA of 4.0 is usually equal to 100%. 

There are many other methods to mark CGPA conversion. 

Why Multiply By 9.5?

To arrive at the 9.5 multiplier, CBSE correlates the results for the past 5 years and gets the average marks of all those students whose marks were above the 91 to 100 percentiles. 

With this range of percentile, the best percentage is 95 marks, which is equal to the A1 grade, or 91-100 marks, which is a GPA of 10. Similarly, CBSE divided 95 by 95 to get 9.5 times the CGPA. 

Advantages of the CGPA System

Now, let’s understand the merits of the CGPA system. The main purpose of this system is to decrease the academic pressure on students to a certain level.  The actual pedagogical scores and their corresponding marks are not counted in the student’s official transcript. However, CGPA will represent the achievements of the academic year. 

Also, the CGPA system gives students a gist about their strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, it prevents the students from getting worried about obtaining a top grade. CGPA gives you required academic qualifications and helps you to get a nice job, and to become a good version of yourself. 

Another huge advantage of CGPA is to measure the student’s ability through internal assignments, their ability to participate in class discussion and overall performance in other major examinations. With the help of an earlier percentage system, grades were the only way to determine if the student was studying properly or not. Meanwhile, CGPA helps to determine whether students understand the concepts of each subject or not. 

FAQ’s:

How to convert CGPA to Marks?

In order to convert CGPA to marks, first you need to convert your CGPA into a percentage by multiplying by 9.5 and then multiplying all your subjects’ total marks by percentage/100. 

What is the maximum mark CGPA?

A CGPA between 9.5 and 10 is considered the maximum CGPA. 

What is the CGPA of 73%?

To calculate a CGPA of 73%, you need to multiply this by 9.5, which will be a 7.68 CGPA. 

What is the CGPA required to study abroad?

The required average CGPA to study abroad is 3.0.