How does WES convert Philippine grades to US GPA?

World Education Services (WES) evaluates each course grade individually using a standard conversion scale. High grades (1.00 - 1.25 in UP scale, or 3.5 - 4.0 in DLSU scale) translate to 4.00 (A) on the US scale, while passing marks of 3.00 map to a 2.00 (C).

Is my PE and NSTP grade included in WES evaluation?

In most standard evaluations, non-academic subjects like Physical Education (PE) and National Service Training Program (NSTP) are excluded from the calculated cumulative US GPA.

What is a 1.75 GWA on the US 4.0 GPA scale?

A 1.75 GWA on the UP grading system generally converts to a US GPA of 3.30 to 3.50, which corresponds to a letter grade of B+.

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How to Convert Philippine GWA to US 4.0 GPA for WES Evaluation

Learn the exact methodology for mapping Philippine numerical grades and percentages to the standard United States 4.0 GPA scale.

Overview

If you are a Filipino student or graduate planning to study in the United States, Canada, or apply for international scholarships, you will likely need to submit a GPA on a US 4.0 scale. Since most Philippine universities use either an inverted 1.0–5.0 scale (where 1.0 is highest and 3.0 is passing) or a 100-percentage scale, evaluation agencies like WES use standard lookup conversions to evaluate credentials. This guide breaks down exactly how the conversion works.

WES Grade Equivalence Table

The standard conversion applied during credential evaluation is based on standard range lookups. Here is the general translation table:

US GPA 4.0 (Grade A): Equivalent to 1.00 - 1.25 on the UP scale, or 93 - 100% percentage grade.
US GPA 3.7 (Grade A-): Equivalent to 1.26 - 1.50 on the UP scale, or 89 - 92% percentage grade.
US GPA 3.3 (Grade B+): Equivalent to 1.51 - 1.75 on the UP scale, or 85 - 88% percentage grade.
US GPA 3.0 (Grade B): Equivalent to 1.76 - 2.00 on the UP scale, or 80 - 84% percentage grade.
US GPA 2.0 (Grade C): Equivalent to 2.51 - 3.00 on the UP scale, or 75% passing percentage grade.

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Step-by-Step Cumulative Calculation

To compute your overall cumulative GPA:

Convert each course grade to its US GPA equivalent (e.g., a grade of 1.5 in a 3-unit subject becomes a 3.70 GPA).
Multiply each converted GPA by the units of the course (e.g., 3.70 × 3 = 11.1 grade points).
Sum up all the grade points.
Divide by the total number of credits/units completed to get the final GPA.