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BC High School GPA Calculator
British Columbia secondary schools report Grade 10–12 marks as a percentage with a letter grade. Scholarships, US colleges and some programs ask for a GPA, so this calculator converts your marks to letters on the BC scale, then to a 4-point GPA weighted by credits. It also shows your percentage average.
The BC letter-grade scale: A 86–100, B 73–85, C+ 67–72, C 60–66, C− 50–59, F below 50. The 4-point conversion used here is A = 4, B = 3, C+ = 2.5, C = 2, C− = 1, F = 0, the common mapping for this scale. Most BC courses are 4 credits. Because the BC scale has wide bands, an 86 and a 99 both become 4.0 and a 73 and an 85 both become 3.0. That is why BC universities and most Canadian universities admit on the percentage average of specific Grade 11 and 12 courses, not on a GPA.
Default example: six 4-credit courses (88, 79, 84, 72, 91, 67) give letters A, B, B, B, A, C+, so 76 ÷ 24 = 3.17 GPA, with an 80.17% average. A US admissions office may recalculate it on its own scale.
Result and step-by-step working
Average mark 80.17% · 24 credits
| Course | Mark | Letter | Points | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Studies 12 | 88% | A | 4 | 4 |
| Pre-Calculus 12 | 79% | B | 3 | 4 |
| Chemistry 12 | 84% | B | 3 | 4 |
| Physics 11 | 72% | C+ | 2.5 | 4 |
| History 12 | 91% | A | 4 | 4 |
| French 12 | 67% | C+ | 2.5 | 4 |
- Letter grade from the BC scaleA 86–100, B 73–85, C+ 67–72, C 60–66, C− 50–59, F below 50.
- PointsA = 4, B = 3, C+ = 2.5, C = 2, C− = 1, F = 0, multiplied by credits: 76 quality points.
- Divide76 ÷ 24 = 3.17. Most BC and Canadian universities admit on the percentage average (80.17%) of specific Grade 11/12 courses instead.
Frequently asked questions
- What percentage is an A in BC?
- 86% to 100%. A B is 73–85%, a C+ is 67–72%, a C is 60–66% and a C− is 50–59%.
- Do BC universities use GPA for admission?
- Generally no. UBC, SFU, UVic and most Canadian universities use the percentage average of required Grade 11/12 courses. GPA conversions matter more for US colleges and some scholarships.
- Is 85% an A in BC?
- No. On the BC scale 85% is a B. An A starts at 86%.
- How many credits is a BC course?
- Most Grade 10–12 courses are 4 credits. Some locally developed or board-authorized courses carry fewer, so enter the credits shown on your transcript.
Last reviewed: October 9, 2026. Calculations run in your browser; nothing you enter is sent anywhere.