How do you guys calculate your GPA for GMAT Application?

Question

While filling the GMAT Application, there's a section which asks for Undergraduate or First Degree Information. In that section, it asks Overall academic performance (grade point average, or GPA) in your undergraduate or first university degree. I am a student from India and according to my university marksheet, I've scored 8.39CGPA. How do I convert it into GPA.

I've tried reaching out to GMAT Support but haven't received a satisfactory response. I have to book my slot today and I am so confused. Any help will be appreciated.

I've tried reaching out to GMAT Support but haven't received a satisfactory response. I have to book my slot today and I am so confused. Any help will be appreciated.

bb · Answer

Oh. Don’t worry about that. You can put anything you want. This is just self-reported GPA that the only purpose for it is for GMAC to sell your data to schools. You can give yourself a 4.0 and the degree in brain surgery though I don’t recommend it, I recommend putting something closer to reality, but schools don’t actually check and don’t care for it. They only look at your score.

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ajitmishra_1 · Answer

Thanks bb. You're a saviour.

bb · Answer

That’s was easy. Lots of people also agonize about making a mistake on that annoying form and then trying to correct it which is impossible by the way as you have noticed from the support…. Anyway, it is not important.

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quaset · Answer

Hey! Totally understand the confusion — this part of the GMAT application can be tricky, especially for students from grading systems like India's.

For your 8.39 CGPA (on a 10-point scale), most business schools in the U.S. don’t expect an exact conversion. However, for form-filling purposes, a common rough estimate is:

(Your CGPA ÷ 10) × 4 = Approximate U.S. GPA
So: (8.39 ÷ 10) × 4 = ~3.36 GPA

Keep in mind that:

Schools know that grading systems vary by country.

You’re usually not penalized for entering an estimated GPA.

Just be honest and consistent in how you report it.

If you want to play around with numbers and get a clearer sense of your standing, you can try this helpful  GPA calculator to help students  managing grades. It lets you input your grades in various formats and gives you a GPA-style output.

Good luck with your application and booking your slot!

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How do you guys calculate your GPA for GMAT Application?

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