Skip to content
Tool · ECTS Credits

ECTS Credit Converter

Convert credits between ECTS, US, and UK systems — single course or your entire transcript.

Convert credits

Enter a credit value and choose the conversion direction.

Conversion ratios

1 US credit = 2 ECTS credits1 UK credit = 0.5 ECTS credits1 US credit = 4 UK credits

Your result appears here

Enter a credit value and your converted total shows up instantly, with all three systems side by side.

Grading systems by country

Credit systems vary by country. Below is a reference for which grading scheme universities use in each country.

Italy

Italian 0–30

Minimum pass: 18/30. Used at most Italian universities.

Germany

German 1.0–5.0

1.0 is best, 5.0 is fail. Minimum pass: 4.0. Inverted scale.

Netherlands

Dutch 1–10

Minimum pass: 5.5. Grades above 8 are uncommon; 9–10 are very rare.

France

French 0–20

Minimum pass: 10. Grades above 16 are exceptional.

Switzerland

Swiss 1–6

Minimum pass: 4.0. Used at Swiss universities (ETH, EPFL, etc.).

Turkey

Turkish 0–100 + 4.0 GPA

Percentage converts to 4.0-scale letter grades (AA–FF). Min pass: 60/DD.

United Kingdom

UK Percentage

First ≥70%, 2:1 ≥60%, 2:2 ≥50%, Third ≥40%. Minimum pass: 40%.

United States

US GPA 0–4.0

Semester-hour credits. 1 US Credit = 2 ECTS. GPA: A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0.

European Union (ECTS)

ECTS A–F + Credits

European Credit Transfer System. 60 ECTS = 1 full academic year.