How does the Brazilian 0-10 scale map to a US GPA?

There is no single official table, but a common linear mapping treats 10-9 as 4.0 (A), 8.x as 3.5, 7.x as 3.0 (B), 6.x as 2.5, the pass mark to 5.9 as 2.0 (C), and anything below the pass mark as 0.0 (F). This tool uses a piecewise mapping anchored to your chosen pass mark.

Should I use a pass mark of 5.0 or 6.0?

It depends on your university. Many federal universities pass at 6.0 (or 7.0), while some private institutions pass at 5.0. Choose the value printed in your academic regulations so failing grades convert to 0.0 correctly.

Nota is Portuguese for grade or mark. Brazilian transcripts list each course's nota on a 0 to 10 continuous scale, often to one decimal place.

Why is the conversion only an estimate?

Different US institutions use different equivalence tables, and a continuous 0-10 scale does not map cleanly onto discrete US letter grades. Use the result for planning and confirm the official method with your target university or an evaluation service like WES.

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What is the Brazilian Grade Converter (0-10 Scale)?

Enter grades on the Brazilian 0-10 scale (typical pass mark 5.0 or 6.0 depending on institution) to compute the US 4.0 GPA equivalent and ECTS grade for each course. It runs free in your browser on Gera Tools, with nothing uploaded.

Brazilian Grade Converter (0-10 Scale)

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Brazilian university grade conversion

Brazilian universities grade on a continuous 0 to 10 scale (the nota), with the pass mark set by each institution at typically 5.0, 6.0, or 7.0. To apply to a US program you need that expressed as a 4.0 GPA. This converter applies a piecewise mapping anchored to your pass mark and weights the result by credit hours.

How it works

The tool maps each nota to a US grade point using these bands (pass mark = P):

9.0 - 10.0   ->  4.0  (A)
8.0 - 8.9    ->  3.5  (A-/B+)
7.0 - 7.9    ->  3.0  (B)
6.0 - 6.9    ->  2.5  (B-/C+)
P   - 5.9    ->  2.0  (C)
below P      ->  0.0  (F)

When the pass mark is 6.0, any grade below 6.0 is a fail and maps to 0.0; the 6.0-6.9 band then represents the lowest passing grades. When the pass mark is 5.0, grades from 5.0 to 5.9 pass and map to 2.0.

The weighted GPA is:

GPA = sum(gradePoint_i * credits_i) / sum(credits_i)

Rows with no grade or no credits are ignored.

Tips and notes

If your university uses concept grades (A, B, C, D, E) instead of numbers, convert them to the middle of each band first.
Brazilian credit hours (creditos) often equal weekly contact hours; use whatever weighting your transcript provides.
For official admissions, a credential evaluation service applies its own table, so treat this as a planning figure.

The Brazilian grading system in context

Why the pass mark varies

Brazil has no single national grading authority equivalent to the UK’s QAA or the US accreditation system. Each federal university (universidade federal), state university, and private institution sets its own academic regulations. The most common pass thresholds are:

5.0 — used by some private institutions and a minority of public universities
6.0 — the most common threshold at federal universities
7.0 — used by some programs, particularly in competitive faculties like medicine and law

Your transcript’s academic regulations (regulamento acadêmico) or the institution’s website will confirm the exact threshold. Choosing the wrong pass mark in this tool will incorrectly map grades near the boundary — a 5.8 nota is a pass at some institutions and a fail at others.

Concept grades (A, B, C, D, E or SS, MS, MM, MI, II)

Some Brazilian universities, especially older federal institutions, use qualitative concept systems alongside or instead of numeric notas. Common mappings:

SS (Satisfatório Superior) or A — high pass, typically 9–10 or equivalent
MS (Médio Superior) or B — solid pass, typically 7–8.9
MM (Médio) or C — passing, typically the pass mark to 6.9
MI (Médio Inferior) or D — borderline, varies
II (Insatisfatório Inferior) or E — fail

If your transcript uses concepts, convert to the midpoint of the band your institution assigns each concept before entering here.

Using the result for US graduate applications

When applying to US graduate programs, the most common approach is to submit your Brazilian transcript with an official evaluation from a service such as WES (World Education Services) or ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators). These services maintain their own conversion tables that may differ from the one here. The result from this tool is appropriate for self-assessment, scholarship planning, and identifying which US programs are likely competitive for your GPA range — not as a substitute for an official evaluation in a formal application.