Convert your grade to the German scale
Use the Modified Bavarian Formula to map your CGPA, percentage, or GPA onto Germany's 1.0 to 5.0 scale. Lower is better.
- 2 minutes
- No email needed
- Free
How this works
- Pick your grading scale
- Enter your grade and the pass mark
- See your German grade
You've got your German grade
Want the rest of the plan? Here's what comes next for studying in Germany, built around where you are now.
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Grade conversion guides
Choose the exact conversion you need. Each page shows the formula and answer before any extra detail.
- Modified Bavarian FormulaThe formula, input values, and worked examples.
- German grade to percentageReverse the formula for your percentage scale.
- German grade to 4.0 GPASee the reverse formula and a 4.0-scale table.
- TUM grade converterUse the formula TUM publishes for foreign grades.
- Bangladesh CGPA to German gradeConvert a 4.00 CGPA when 2.00 is the passing grade.
- VPD grade calculatorEstimate the German grade shown on a uni-assist VPD.
Common questions
Enter your obtained grade (Nd), your maximum possible grade (Nmax, usually 10 for CGPA), and your minimum passing grade (Nmin, usually 4 for CGPA). The Modified Bavarian Formula then maps your score to the German 1.0 to 5.0 scale. A 9.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale typically converts to roughly 1.5 in the German system.
Most German public universities and uni-assist accept the Modified Bavarian Formula as the default conversion method, but some institutions apply their own variants or use the Anabin database. Always check the target university's admissions page; uni-assist generates an official Vorpruefungsdokumentation (VPD) with the exact converted grade your application will use.
A German grade of 1.0 to 1.5 is excellent (sehr gut), 1.6 to 2.5 is good (gut), and 2.6 to 3.5 is satisfactory (befriedigend). Top public universities like TUM, RWTH Aachen, and the LMU usually expect a converted grade of 2.0 or better for competitive Master's programs in engineering, computer science, and management.
Yes. Enter your obtained percentage as Nd (for example 75), 100 as Nmax, and your minimum pass percentage as Nmin (typically 40 for Indian universities, 50 for some Pakistani and Sri Lankan systems). The formula returns the same German 1.0 to 5.0 scale, regardless of whether your home grade is a percentage, CGPA, or letter grade.
Uni-assist applies country-specific adjustments and may use a different Nmin reference (for instance, India is treated as Nmin = 35 for some boards). This calculator uses the unmodified Modified Bavarian Formula, so treat the result as a planning estimate and submit your transcripts to uni-assist for the legally binding conversion.
The German grade itself is not part of the visa decision; the German embassy only checks admission letters and finances. However, DAAD scholarships, Deutschlandstipendium, and many university merit awards use your converted German grade as a primary cutoff, often 2.0 or better. A strong converted grade can also unlock fee waivers at private universities.