About the Edinburgh CGPA Calculator
If you are at Edinburgh, you have probably tried doing CGPA math in Notes or Excel at least once. We saved you the trouble: pick your courses, enter credits and grades, and the tool applies University of Edinburgh's UK Degree Classification (Honours) automatically. Wrong scale? Tell us — or browse more United Kingdom calculators.
How to use this calculator
- Pick the mode that fits: one semester (SGPA) or your full running average (CGPA).
- Enter course names if it helps you stay organised; credits and grades are what matter for the math.
- The Class scale is already loaded for Edinburgh.
- Use the Percentage tab for a rough conversion, or Pro tools if you are planning next semester's targets.
Edinburgh grading system
University of Edinburgh publishes grades under UK Degree Classification (Honours). The top mark on this scale is First Class (1st) (4.00 points). A failed course usually counts as 0.00 and will drag your cumulative average down until you pass it.
Percentage conversion
UK degrees are usually classified (First, 2:1, 2:2) rather than expressed as a percentage CGPA.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate CGPA at Edinburgh?
Multiply each course's grade point by its credits, add everything up, then divide by total credits. That is the standard formula Edinburgh uses on the UK Degree Classification (Honours). Enter your courses above and the calculator does the arithmetic.
How do I convert Edinburgh CGPA to percentage?
UK degrees are usually classified (First, 2:1, 2:2) rather than expressed as a percentage CGPA.
How do I work out CGPA from semester GPAs?
Weight each semester's GPA by its credit hours, add those weighted scores, then divide by total credits completed. CGPA mode on this page is built for exactly that — add each semester row instead of individual courses.
What is the highest CGPA at University of Edinburgh?
On the UK Degree Classification (Honours), the maximum grade point is 4.00. Straight First Class (1st) grades across every course would give you the top possible CGPA on that scale.
Is this Edinburgh calculator free?
Yes. No account, no download, and nothing you type is sent to our servers. It all runs in your browser.