How to convert SGPA to CGPA

The calculating grade is an important part of college and school life. However, there are several techniques for accomplishing the same goal, the most well-known of which is GPA. The conversion from SGPA to CGPA appears to be the most perplexing of these calculations. Though SGPA and CGPA serve similar functions, they are calculated differently. In this blog, we will see how the SGPA to CGPA conversion is done and all the terms related to it.

Definition of SGPA, CGPA, and GPA

 SGPA

(Sessional Grade Point Average/Semester End Grade Point)

SGPA is a measure of academic performance in a specific semester or term. It calculates the average grade points earned by a student in that particular semester. SGPA is calculated by dividing the total grade points obtained in all courses during the semester by the total credit hours taken in that semester.

CGPA

(Cumulative Grade Point Average)

CGPA is a cumulative measure of a student’s academic performance throughout their academic program. It takes into account the grades earned in all the semesters or terms completed up to a certain point. CGPA is calculated by dividing the total cumulative grade points earned by the total credit hours attempted across all semesters or terms.

GPA

(Grade Point Average)

GPA is a general term that can refer to either SGPA or CGPA, depending on the context. In some educational systems, GPA is used interchangeably with CGPA, representing the cumulative average of all grades earned. In other systems, GPA specifically refers to the average grade points obtained in a single semester or term (equivalent to SGPA).

How to Calculate SGPA?

SGPA

• SGPA is one of the techniques for calculating students’ academic success in college. It is essentially the semester grade point average. It should be noted that SGPA is a 10-point scale system.
• It is crucial to have a high CGPA and an excellent SGPA. A high CGPA plays a vital role in gaining admission to a prestigious university.
• Now that you know what SGPA is and how it affects your final score, let’s look at how to calculate it. To calculate your SGPA, first, add the grade points earned in all subjects over a given academic term and calculate their average.

You can also use the following methods to determine your SGPA

• Determine your credit point total for each of your subjects.
• Multiply the credit points for each topic by the grade you received in that subject.
• Combine all the products from the previous step.
• To calculate your SGPA, divide the total after adding the products of each subject by the total of all credits.

To grasp this method, consider the following example

Assume the following are the credits for each of your subjects-

• Subject 1- 2
• Subject 2- 3
• Subject 3- 3

Now let us assume you have scored the following grades in each of these subjects-

• Subject 1- 8
• Subject 2- 7.8
• Subject 3- 9

Next, you have to multiply each of the grades with their respective subject credits-

• Subject 1- 2 x 8 = 16
• Subject 2- 3 x 7.8 = 23.4
• Subject 3- 3 x 9 = 27

Following this, you need to get the summation of all the products-

 16 + 23.4 + 27 = 66.4. This is your total score.

Then add all the credits of individual subjects-

 (Subject 1 + Subject 2 + Subject 3) which is 2 + 3 + 3 = 8

Finally, divide the total score you get by the total credits of the subjects-
66.4 / 8 = 8.3

Therefore, your SGPA is 8.3.

Let us look at the table below,  to understand the calculation better

Subject	Credit	Grade	Grade Points
Sub 1	4	A	32
Sub 2	4	A	32
Sub 3	2	O	20
Sub 4	2	B+	14
Total	12	–	98

SGPA= Grade Points/ Total Credit

98/12= 8.17

The table below,  will help you understand how the grade points are calculated

Marks Range (Out of 100)	Grade	Grade Points
90-100	O	10
80-89	A+	9
70-79	A	8
60-69	B+	7
50-59	B	6
40-49	C+	5
35-39	P	4
0-34	F	0

CGPA

• The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is a grading system used by educational institutions to assess overall academic performance over the length of a course.
• The CGPA is the overall average of the student’s academic performance at the end of the program.
• Your CGPA is what appears on your transcript and allows you to gain admission to prestigious institutions. Many institutions and courses that teach fundamental academic disciplines greatly prioritize your CGPA, therefore aim high and devote all of your efforts to reaching that goal.

Here is a general translation of percentages into CGPA-

Percentage	CGPA	Classification
90% – 100%	O+ or A+	Outstanding
70% – 89%	A	First Class
50% – 69%	B+	Second Class
40% – 59%	B	Pass Class
Below 39%	F	Fail

Difference between CGPA and SGPA

The semester grade point average (SGPA) is the total of a college academic session.

On the other hand, CGPA is the average of a student’s total academic performance in college or high school.

How to Convert SGPA to CGPA?

We hope that by now you understand what SGPA and CGPA are and how to compute SGPA.

Let us now look at how to calculate CGPA from SGPA.

All you have to do is add up all of your SGPAs from the academic year and divide it by the number of semesters.

So, in a nutshell,

CGPA = (sum of all semester SGPAs in a given year / total number of semesters)

For example, if you have 7 and 8 SGPAs in two semesters, divide the total by two-

(7 + 9)/2

17/2

So, your CGPA is 8.5.

In this way, you can easily convert SGPA into CGPA.

Key takeaways

• SGPA and CGPA are essential for understanding a student’s overall academic progress. These grading systems are also necessary for college and university applications.
• You can easily calculate your SGPA by adding the grade points earned in all subjects over a given academic term and calculating their average. SGPA is necessary to calculate CGPA.
• To convert SGPA to CGPA, add up all of your SGPAs from the academic year you want to calculate CGPA for and divide it by the number of semesters the answer you get is your CGPA.

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FAQs

Q1. What is the maximum SGPA?

Ans-The SGPA is the weighted average of the student’s grade points across all disciplines. Each semester’s SGPA is calculated separately. The SGPA scale starts from 0.00 to 10.00, which makes 10.00 the highest SGPA.

Q2. Which is more important CGPA or SGPA?

Ans-SGPA is for a shorter period of time, but CGPA is for a longer length of time. You should have realized from the example that in order to earn a good CGPA at the end of the course, you must maintain a good consistent SGPA throughout your course term (semesters). Hence, both SGPA and CGPA are important.

Q3. What is the CGPA of 85 percent?

Ans-8.9

Your overall percentage is 85% and you need to convert it into CGPA. Just divide your percentage, i.e. 85/9.5 = 8.9. So 8.9 is your CGPA.