CAP to US GPA Converter
Applying for US grad schools or international exchange? Convert your Singapore 5.0 CAP to the standard US 4.0 scale instantly.
US GPA Equivalent
on the 4.0 Scale
How to Convert 5.0 CAP to 4.0 GPA
Because the Singapore system (NUS, NTU) uses a 5.0 scale, and the US system uses a 4.0 scale, a direct conversion isn't always straightforward. However, the most widely accepted standard for linear conversion is:
For example, a NUS CAP of 4.5 translates to a US GPA of 3.6. A CAP of 4.0 translates to 3.2. Note that while this is the standard formula, some highly competitive US graduate schools may do a line-by-line course evaluation instead of using a flat conversion.
UK Degree Class Equivalents
If you are applying to universities in the UK (such as Oxford, Cambridge, or LSE), they look for Honours classifications rather than GPAs. The typical equivalency is:
- First Class Honours: CAP 4.50+
- Upper Second Class (2:1): CAP 4.00 - 4.49
- Lower Second Class (2:2): CAP 3.50 - 3.99
- Third Class: CAP 3.00 - 3.49