HEC Grading Scale
The HEC grading scale for semester and annual-system degrees: grade tables with their grade points, percentages and sources, and a lookup for your own CGPA or marks.
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Rules as of HEC semester guidelines (NQF 2015 revision). Last reviewed 2026-11-04.
Find your CGPA on HEC's table
HEC's semester table, section 13.1: each CGPA gets the lowest percentage of its row. This is an estimate, not an official result.
Annual-system marks to grade
For a degree from the annual system: your total marks and the maximum marks.
HEC's annual-system table, section 13.2. Only for degrees obtained under the annual system.
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HEC semester grading scale
HEC's semester guidelines (section 13.1) give each letter grade a range of grade points and a percentage. They cover semester-system degrees at universities and degree-awarding institutions in Pakistan.
| Grade | Grade points | 2014 draft point | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3.67 to 4.00 | 4.00 | 85 and above |
| A- | 3.34 to 3.66 | 3.66 | 80 to 84 |
| B+ | 3.01 to 3.33 | 3.33 | 75 to 79 |
| B | 2.67 to 3.00 | 3.00 | 71 to 74 |
| B- | 2.34 to 2.66 | 2.66 | 68 to 70 |
| C+ | 2.01 to 2.33 | 2.33 | 64 to 67 |
| C | 1.67 to 2.00 | 2.00 | 61 to 63 |
| C- | 1.31 to 1.66 | 1.66 | 58 to 60 |
| D+ | 1.01 to 1.30 | 1.30 | 54 to 57 |
| D | 0.10 to 1.00 | 1.00 | 50 to 53 |
| F | 0.00 | 0.00 | Below 50 |
Status: confirmed on 4 November 2026, against HEC's own copy (section 13.1), the copy hosted by Beaconhouse National University (section 13.1) and the 2014 draft (section 13.1).
The current table gives each grade a range of points, not one value. The 2014 draft printed one point per grade, with D+ as 1.3, and those points are the top of each current range. GradeCat's GPA tool uses them. GradeCat has not checked any university's own BS table, and a university may use other points.
CGPA to percentage
The note under section 13.1 gives a CGPA the lowest percentage of the row it falls in. HEC's own example is 3.00, which is 71%, and 3.47 is in the 3.34 to 3.66 row and gives 80%. The lookup above rounds a CGPA to 2 decimals first, because the rows leave small gaps. HEC's notification of 14 January 2008 says HEC itself no longer converts CGPA into percentage, so use the percentage on your transcript if it shows one. The guide HEC CGPA to percentage explains the rule, why the rounding step can change the result, and what the notification says.
Annual-system grading scale
For degrees obtained under the annual system, section 13.2 turns marks into a grade and a range of grade points.
| Marks | Grade | Grade points |
|---|---|---|
| 85% and above | A | 4.00 |
| 70% to 84% | A- | 3.66 to 3.99 |
| 55% to 69% | B | 2.66 to 3.65 |
| 45% to 54% | C | 1.66 to 2.65 |
| 33% to 44% | D | 1.00 to 1.65 |
| Less than 33% | F | 0.00 |
Status: confirmed on 4 November 2026, against HEC's own copy (section 13.2) and the copy hosted by Beaconhouse National University (section 13.2).
HEC gives no single point inside a band, and says a band may be split further. HEC prints whole percentages, so GradeCat keeps a fraction in the lower band: 84.6% is A-. An example from GradeCat's research: 62% is a B, worth 2.66 to 3.65.
The 2014 draft had a different table, with 70% and above as A and no A- row. This page uses the current one.
SSC and HSSC grades
Matric and Intermediate results are marks out of a total, set by the boards. IBCC's FAQ describes a new grading scale for SSC and HSSC, but it gives only a few example bands and no grade points. GradeCat has not built a table from it. The MDCAT aggregate calculator uses your marks and totals, not grades.
What is not verified yet
- University tables. The BS grade tables of COMSATS, UAF, UET, NUST, FAST and Punjab University were not opened, so GradeCat has no university presets.
- Degree classes. No first, second or third class cut-offs for semester degrees were found.
- Rounding. HEC sets no rounding rule for GPA or CGPA.
- The new SSC and HSSC scale. GradeCat has not found a full table with grade points for it.
HEC grading scale FAQ
What percentage is an A grade?
85 and above on HEC's semester table, with 3.67 to 4.00 grade points. On the annual-system table an A is also 85% and above, worth 4.00.
What GPA is a B+?
3.01 to 3.33 on HEC's semester table, which pairs it with 75 to 79%. The 2014 draft gave a B+ 3.33.
Is an A- 3.66 or 3.67?
The A- row runs from 3.34 to 3.66, and the A row starts at 3.67. A CGPA between the two rows takes the row your university's rounding gives it.
What grade is 62% in the annual system?
A B, worth 2.66 to 3.65 grade points. HEC gives no single point inside that range.
Which table do I use, semester or annual?
The semester table (section 13.1) if your degree gives a CGPA, and the annual-system table (section 13.2) if it gives marks out of a total. HEC's 2008 notification says CGPA is used for semester-system graduates and Division for annual-system graduates.
Related tools and guides
- HEC GPA and CGPA Calculator: your semester GPA and CGPA from your courses.
- HEC CGPA to percentage: the rule, the table and HEC's 2008 notice.
- All tools for Pakistan
Printable chart
Print the HEC grading scale chart on one page, or download it as a PDF. Charts for other countries are on the printable grading scale charts page.
Sources
- HEC: Policy Guidelines for Implementation of Uniform Semester System in HEI's of Pakistan, sections 8.4, 8.5, 9.1, 9.2, 13.1, 13.2, 14, 18 and 20 (opened 4 November 2026)
- HEC (copy hosted by Beaconhouse National University): Policy Guidelines for Implementation of Uniform Semester System in HEI's of Pakistan (copy filed as Final Policy Guidelines 2019), sections 8.4, 9, 13.1, 13.2, 14 and 20 (opened 4 November 2026)
- HEC (copy hosted by Beaconhouse National University): Draft Policy Guidelines for Uniform Semester Examination System (2014 draft), section 13.1 (opened 4 November 2026)
- HEC: Notification No. 8-65/HEC/A&A/2007 of 14 January 2008 on conversion of CGPA into percentage (opened 4 November 2026)
- IBCC: New Grading System of SSC & HSSC (FAQ) (opened 4 November 2026)
Cite this page
GradeCat. (2026, November 4). HEC Grading Scale. https://gradecat.com/pk/grading-scale/
This is an estimate, not an official result. Your university or board decides the official one. Found a wrong result? Report it.