Question 1

What grading system does Canada use?

Accepted Answer

Canada uses the Canadian 4.0 GPA scale. Grading is set per institution. The University of Toronto scale shown here matches the OUAC conversion table for Scale 3 institutions. McGill and some others use a 4.3 maximum, and a few universities use a 9-point scale.

Question 2

What local terms should I know for Canada?

Accepted Answer

Common terms include GPA, credit, cumulative average. The calculators use these labels so the results read the way your institution reports them.

Question 3

Which tools are available for Canada?

Accepted Answer

A scale GPA/CGPA calculator, a degree-classification calculator, a conversion tool and a grading-scale reference page, each with a sourced table and last-verified date.

Canada Grading System