How do they calculate the GPA for someone who did a Bachelor's degree and got a second class upper and wants to apply for a masters program in canada? I am from Kenya, Someone help..
How is the the GPA calculated.
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In Kenyatta University (KENYA) there is only a cumulative GPA after graduation, no individual grade points for the course. The grading system is diff.
70- 100 First class
60 - 69 second upper
50 - 59 second lower
40 - 49 pass.
My cumulative GPA was 67. How can I calculate late it?
70- 100 First class
60 - 69 second upper
50 - 59 second lower
40 - 49 pass.
My cumulative GPA was 67. How can I calculate late it?
How did you calculate that, or how did you come to that conclusion of a 2.3 GPA, I got a second upper (honors) my points were strong
Are you applying to a program? Certain programs have different requirements for foreign degree holders
Hey! Great question, GPA conversions can definitely be tricky when applying internationally.
In Canada, most schools use a 4.0 GPA scale, but they’re familiar with systems like Kenya’s. A Second Class Upper is usually considered equivalent to a GPA between 3.3 and 3.7, depending on your exact marks and the university’s policy.
That said, each school evaluates transcripts slightly differently. You don’t need to convert it perfectly — just provide your actual results, and they’ll do their own assessment.
If you still want to get a better idea of where you stand, you can use by visiting grade calculator to help navigate GPA conversion.
Hope that helps and best of luck with your Canadian application!
In Canada, most schools use a 4.0 GPA scale, but they’re familiar with systems like Kenya’s. A Second Class Upper is usually considered equivalent to a GPA between 3.3 and 3.7, depending on your exact marks and the university’s policy.
That said, each school evaluates transcripts slightly differently. You don’t need to convert it perfectly — just provide your actual results, and they’ll do their own assessment.
If you still want to get a better idea of where you stand, you can use by visiting grade calculator to help navigate GPA conversion.
Hope that helps and best of luck with your Canadian application!
