The official grade-to-point mapping, how it is applied, and where it comes from.
Sri Lankan state universities broadly share this 4.0 structure, but percentage cut-offs and class/honours thresholds differ meaningfully by faculty. Always confirm against your own faculty's by-laws.
Conversion shown: CGPA × 25 (normalization estimate)
| Grade | Points | Marks | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.00 | 85–100% | — |
| A | 4.00 | 75–84% | — |
| A- | 3.70 | 70–74% | — |
| B+ | 3.30 | 65–69% | — |
| B | 3.00 | 60–64% | — |
| B- | 2.70 | 55–59% | — |
| C+ | 2.30 | 50–54% | — |
| C | 2.00 | 45–49% | Minimum pass |
| C- | 1.70 | 40–44% | — |
| D+ | 1.30 | 35–39% | — |
| D | 1.00 | 30–34% | — |
| E | 0.00 | 0–29% | Fail |
| Grading mode | Absolute |
| GPA scale | 0.00 – 4.00 |
| Minimum pass | C (2.00) |
| CGPA → percentage status | Estimate / normalization only |
Honours thresholds are set by individual faculties in Sri Lanka rather than centrally, so there is no single university-wide answer. Check your faculty's degree by-laws.