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German Grade
Calculator.

Trying to understand what your university grade could look like in the German grading system? Enter the values from your own grading scale and get an approximate conversion using the Modified Bavarian Formula.

YOUR GRADES

Enter your grading system.

Use the official values from your university or transcript.

Example: 10 is better than 8 → choose higher. If 1 is better than 2 → choose lower.
QUICK EXAMPLES

Not sure what the fields mean? Here are a few example grading scales. These are examples only — always use the official values from your own university.

10-point example Best: 10 · Pass: 4
100-point example Best: 100 · Pass: 40
Lower-is-better example Best: 1 · Pass: 4
The highest/best grade available in your grading system.
The minimum grade required to pass.
Enter your final grade or CGPA as shown by your institution.
YOUR APPROXIMATE GERMAN GRADE
1.90
Very good range

Based on the values you entered, your approximate converted grade using the Modified Bavarian Formula is 1.90 .

BEST GRADE 10
PASSING GRADE 4
YOUR GRADE 8.2
REMEMBER

This is an approximate mathematical conversion, not an admission decision. Universities may use their own conversion method and may also evaluate additional academic requirements.

HOW IT WORKS

One formula.
A useful estimate.

The Modified Bavarian Formula is commonly used as a method for converting grades from different grading systems into the German grading scale.

MODIFIED BAVARIAN FORMULA German Grade =
1 + 3 × (Best Grade − Your Grade) / (Best Grade − Passing Grade)

This calculator will apply the formula automatically once you enter your values.

IMPORTANT

This tool provides an approximate conversion for guidance only. German universities may use their own conversion methods or programme-specific evaluation rules. Always follow the official assessment of the university you are applying to.