Washington University in St. Louis Grade Converter (Letter ↔ Points)

Use this Washington University in St. Louis grade converter to move between the published grade labels, point values used in its 4-point scale. It is designed to help you understand what a result means before you calculate GPA or plan your next step.

How to read the grading scale at Washington University in St. Louis

This converter is built around the published 4-point scale used by Washington University in St. Louis. The highest listed grade is A+, worth 4 points. In this scale, the lowest listed passing grade is D-, worth 0.7 points.

Because this grading system includes plus/minus distinctions, the converter helps show how smaller grade shifts translate into different point values. This published scale focuses on grade labels and point values, so the converter is designed around those entries.

Some different grade labels may map to the same point value. For example, A+ and A both map to 4.

Step-by-step grade conversion for Washington University in St. Louis

1. Select your conversion type (Letter or Quality Points).
2. Choose the grade, point value, or marks range you want to interpret.
3. Click Convert to see the closest matching result using the published Washington University in St. Louis grading scale.

Example mapping from the published scale: A+ = 4.00; A = 4.00.

This is useful when you want to understand a result before moving on to GPA planning, CGPA updates, or target-setting tools.

Why this converter is useful

Grade labels alone do not always show their full effect on GPA. This page helps you see how a published grade translates into points and, where available, how marks ranges align with those same values.

• Understand grade impact: see how one grade differs from another in actual point value.
• Check score bands: if marks ranges are published, compare marks directly to grades and points.
• Prepare for GPA calculation: use the converter before testing semester or cumulative GPA scenarios.

Reference scale used in this converter

The converter uses the published grading entries available for Washington University in St. Louis. Values on this page include A+=4, A=4, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3, B-=2.7.

Source: Washington University in St. Louis Official Grading Policy

Quick notes before you convert

• Different grade labels may sometimes map to the same point value depending on the published policy.
• If you enter a point value, the converter returns the closest listed grade in the available scale.
• Grades such as F are treated as zero-point results in the published scale.

Plan your next steps for Washington University in St. Louis

Once you understand how grades map to point values, use the next tools to see how they affect your academic position.

• Washington University in St. Louis GPA Calculator - estimate semester GPA and updated CGPA from your courses and credits.
• Washington University in St. Louis Target GPA Calculator - work out what performance you need in a future term.
• Washington University in St. Louis Cumulative GPA Calculator - review your longer-term cumulative academic picture.