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KIU Grading System

The official grade-to-point mapping, how it is applied, and where it comes from.

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Karakoram International University 4.0 Grading Scale

KIU uses a 4-point standard and publishes grade-point ranges within letter grades. The source says letter grades represent individual courses, while GPA/CGPA are numerical measures. Because some letters cover a range of grade points, this Gradometer record uses the displayed representative endpoint for letter-only planning; exact transcript calculations should use the numerical grade point recorded by KIU.

Conversion category: Mathematical estimate / normalization

Conversion shown: CGPA × 25 (mathematical normalization; not an official university conversion formula)

Conversion note: No universal university-issued CGPA-to-percentage formula was verified in the cited institutional source. CGPA × 25 is shown only as a mathematical normalization, not an official equivalence.
GradePointsMarksMeaning
A4.0085–100%Highest grade; exact GP may vary within range
A-3.6680–84%Range 3.34–3.66
B+3.3375–79%Range 3.01–3.33
B3.0071–74%Range 2.67–3.00
B-2.6668–70%Range 2.34–2.66
C+2.3364–67%Range 2.01–2.33
C2.0061–63%Range 1.67–2.00
C-1.6658–60%Range 1.31–1.66
D+1.3054–57%Range 1.01–1.30
D1.0050–53%Range 0.10–1.00
F0.000–49%Fail

Administrative grades

CodeHow it is treated
IIncomplete
WWithdrawal
PPass for non-credit course

Academic rules

GPA scale0.00–4.00
Grading methodUniversity-published semester grading framework
CGPA → percentage statusMathematical normalization only; not an official formula unless the receiving authority accepts it

Questions students ask

How do I work out my KIU GPA?

By credit weighting. Quality points per course are grade point times credits, and the KIU GPA is their sum over total credits attempted. The source document is linked at the top of this page if you want to read the original wording.

Will an KIU percentage from ×25 be accepted?

No, not unless the university or receiving authority explicitly accepts that conversion. Gradometer shows it only as a mathematical normalization where appropriate. If your department publishes something different, that version governs your transcript.

Why does KIU have its own calculator?

Generic tools guess at the scale. This one reads the KIU record we cite, which is the difference between an estimate and an answer. Check it against your own handbook before a deadline depends on the figure. Keep in mind that regulations are revised between intakes, so a rule that applied to the cohort above you may not apply to yours. The version in force when you enrolled is normally the one that governs.