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ECTS grade calculator

Practical local↔ECTS letter maps (percent, DE, IT, ES, Baltics) — approximations, not cohort-official grades.

Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.

Percent bands or US letters to estimated ECTS. Credits often ~2 ECTS ≈ 1 US credit.

Mode

Depends on preset: % · LV/LT 1–10 · DE 1.0–5.0 · IT 18–31 (31=lode) · ES 0–10

Result

B

Estimated ECTS

80–89 → B

  • Input85 (% or US letter)
  • Map note80–89 → B
  • Credits noteCredits: 60 ECTS / year (30 / semester). Latvia legacy: 1 kp = 1.5 ECTS. US exchange: often ~2 ECTS ≈ 1 semester credit (institutional).

Estimated ECTS · not official

Estimated ECTS · not official. The ECTS Users’ Guide 2015 deprecated fixed A–E ranking — HEIs should use grade distribution tables. Absolute national→ECTS maps are approximate estimates only. Unofficial estimate — not a university transcript or WES evaluation.

About this tool

ECTS letter grades (A–F) were designed as cohort-relative descriptors. This page offers practical local↔ECTS maps for generic percent, German 1.0–5.0, Italy, Spain, Baltic presets, and reverse lookup — clearly marked unofficial.

National tables are approximations of the Users’ Guide idea, not a replacement for your institution’s conversion rules. Latvia and other Baltic presets are options among many, not privileges.

Use GPA tools when you need credit-weighted averages rather than a single letter map.

Formula

  • Local → ECTS: national band tables (estimates)
  • ECTS → local: reverse range for the selected preset
  • Legacy cohort: A top 10%, B 25%, C 30%, D 25%, E 10% of passers
  • Credits: 60 ECTS/year; LV 1 kp = 1.5 ECTS; ~2 ECTS ≈ 1 US credit

How it is calculated

  1. Choose a local grading preset (generic %, DE, IT, ES, Latvia, …).
  2. Pick mode: local→ECTS, ECTS→local (+ optional WES-style US letter), or legacy percentile.
  3. Enter the grade / letter / percentile and read the estimate — not an official transcript.
  4. If your country, school or provider uses different rules, pick another option in the “Standard” menu at the top.

Questions

Why is ECTS “estimated”?

Original ECTS letters compare you to your cohort. The 2015 Users’ Guide replaced fixed A–E ranking with grade distribution tables. National fixed tables (including Latvia’s as one preset) are convenient approximations for mobility paperwork.

How do ECTS credits relate to grades?

They don’t. 60 ECTS/year measures workload. Grade letters are separate. Legacy Latvian kp: 1 kp = 1.5 ECTS. US exchange often uses ~2 ECTS ≈ 1 semester credit.

When should I change the “Standard” setting?

When the rules you work with differ from the default chosen for your language. This page has 12 options — pick the one for your country or case. The formula, steps and result update to match your choice.

Are the results official advice?

No. Calculate This is an educational tool. Your school's or registrar's official calculation always takes precedence.

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