How to Convert Philippine GWA to US 4.0 GPA for WES Evaluation
A complete step-by-step guide to converting your college GWA or high school grades to a US 4.0 GPA scale, including WES and standard conversion tables.
1. Overview of Philippine GWA to US GPA
If you are applying to universities in the United States or having your records evaluated by credential services like the World Education Services (WES), converting your Philippine General Weighted Average (GWA) to a US 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) is a necessary step. Since the Philippines uses a 1.00 to 5.00 inverted scale (where 1.00 is best) and the US uses a 0.0 to 4.0 scale (where 4.0 is best), direct conversion can be tricky.
2. GWA to US GPA Conversion Scale
Here is the standard academic equivalence table recognized by WES and US universities:
| PH GWA Range | Equivalent US GPA | US Letter Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00 - 1.25 | 3.85 - 4.00 | A |
| 1.26 - 1.50 | 3.65 - 3.84 | A- |
| 1.51 - 1.75 | 3.40 - 3.64 | B+ |
| 1.76 - 2.00 | 3.00 - 3.39 | B |
| 2.01 - 2.50 | 2.50 - 2.99 | C+ / C |
| 2.51 - 3.00 | 2.00 - 2.49 | D |
| 5.00 | 0.00 | F |
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Excellent (A- / B+ average equivalency).
3. WES Evaluation Guidelines
Important WES Policy:
WES does not perform a simple linear conversion of your final cumulative GWA. Instead, they convert each course grade individually based on credit weights (units) and then compute the final US GPA from scratch.
4. Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 1.75 GWA in US GPA?
A GWA of 1.75 in the Philippines is generally equivalent to a US GPA of 3.40 to 3.50, representing a B+ average.
Does a 1.00 GWA equal a 4.0 GPA?
Yes, a GWA of 1.00 is a perfect mark in the Philippine decimal system and converts directly to a perfect 4.00 US GPA.