Sorbonne Universite GPA Calculator

Sorbonne Universite grading at a glance

Grading scale: 0-20 French grading scale
Scale range: 0.0 to 20.0 — a higher number is a better grade
Grades that carry points: 201 grades count toward the GPA
Best possible grade: 20.0 (20.0 points)
Lowest passing grade: 10.0 (10.0 points) — the weakest grade that still earns credit
Failing grades: 9.9, 9.8, 9.7, 9.6, 9.5, 9.4, 9.3, 9.2, 9.1, 9.0, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.9, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.9, 5.8, 5.7, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.9, 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, and 0.0 — counted in the GPA but earning no credit
Semester GPA rounding: Rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places
Cumulative GPA rounding: Rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places
Credit hours per course: 0.0 to 120.0, in steps of 0.5
Pass/fail courses: Not used in this grading table
Zero-credit courses: Allowed, but they do not move the GPA
Repeated courses: Needs manual review
Percentage bands published: Yes — 201 grades map to a mark range
Grading data last verified: 2026-07-21

Sorbonne Universite grading scale

Every grade Sorbonne Universite awards, the points it carries, and whether it counts toward the GPA or earns credit. This is the table the calculator above runs on.

Sorbonne Universite grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
Grade	Meaning	Mark range	Points	GPA counted	Credit earned
0.0	Fail / compensation possible	0–0%	0.0	Yes	No
0.1	Fail / compensation possible	0.1–0.1%	0.1	Yes	No
0.2	Fail / compensation possible	0.2–0.2%	0.2	Yes	No
0.3	Fail / compensation possible	0.3–0.3%	0.3	Yes	No
0.4	Fail / compensation possible	0.4–0.4%	0.4	Yes	No
0.5	Fail / compensation possible	0.5–0.5%	0.5	Yes	No
0.6	Fail / compensation possible	0.6–0.6%	0.6	Yes	No
0.7	Fail / compensation possible	0.7–0.7%	0.7	Yes	No
0.8	Fail / compensation possible	0.8–0.8%	0.8	Yes	No
0.9	Fail / compensation possible	0.9–0.9%	0.9	Yes	No
1.0	Fail / compensation possible	1–1%	1.0	Yes	No
1.1	Fail / compensation possible	1.1–1.1%	1.1	Yes	No
1.2	Fail / compensation possible	1.2–1.2%	1.2	Yes	No
1.3	Fail / compensation possible	1.3–1.3%	1.3	Yes	No
1.4	Fail / compensation possible	1.4–1.4%	1.4	Yes	No
1.5	Fail / compensation possible	1.5–1.5%	1.5	Yes	No
1.6	Fail / compensation possible	1.6–1.6%	1.6	Yes	No
1.7	Fail / compensation possible	1.7–1.7%	1.7	Yes	No
1.8	Fail / compensation possible	1.8–1.8%	1.8	Yes	No
1.9	Fail / compensation possible	1.9–1.9%	1.9	Yes	No
2.0	Fail / compensation possible	2–2%	2.0	Yes	No
2.1	Fail / compensation possible	2.1–2.1%	2.1	Yes	No
2.2	Fail / compensation possible	2.2–2.2%	2.2	Yes	No
2.3	Fail / compensation possible	2.3–2.3%	2.3	Yes	No
2.4	Fail / compensation possible	2.4–2.4%	2.4	Yes	No
2.5	Fail / compensation possible	2.5–2.5%	2.5	Yes	No
2.6	Fail / compensation possible	2.6–2.6%	2.6	Yes	No
2.7	Fail / compensation possible	2.7–2.7%	2.7	Yes	No
2.8	Fail / compensation possible	2.8–2.8%	2.8	Yes	No
2.9	Fail / compensation possible	2.9–2.9%	2.9	Yes	No
3.0	Fail / compensation possible	3–3%	3.0	Yes	No
3.1	Fail / compensation possible	3.1–3.1%	3.1	Yes	No
3.2	Fail / compensation possible	3.2–3.2%	3.2	Yes	No
3.3	Fail / compensation possible	3.3–3.3%	3.3	Yes	No
3.4	Fail / compensation possible	3.4–3.4%	3.4	Yes	No
3.5	Fail / compensation possible	3.5–3.5%	3.5	Yes	No
3.6	Fail / compensation possible	3.6–3.6%	3.6	Yes	No
3.7	Fail / compensation possible	3.7–3.7%	3.7	Yes	No
3.8	Fail / compensation possible	3.8–3.8%	3.8	Yes	No
3.9	Fail / compensation possible	3.9–3.9%	3.9	Yes	No
4.0	Fail / compensation possible	4–4%	4.0	Yes	No
4.1	Fail / compensation possible	4.1–4.1%	4.1	Yes	No
4.2	Fail / compensation possible	4.2–4.2%	4.2	Yes	No
4.3	Fail / compensation possible	4.3–4.3%	4.3	Yes	No
4.4	Fail / compensation possible	4.4–4.4%	4.4	Yes	No
4.5	Fail / compensation possible	4.5–4.5%	4.5	Yes	No
4.6	Fail / compensation possible	4.6–4.6%	4.6	Yes	No
4.7	Fail / compensation possible	4.7–4.7%	4.7	Yes	No
4.8	Fail / compensation possible	4.8–4.8%	4.8	Yes	No
4.9	Fail / compensation possible	4.9–4.9%	4.9	Yes	No
5.0	Fail / compensation possible	5–5%	5.0	Yes	No
5.1	Fail / compensation possible	5.1–5.1%	5.1	Yes	No
5.2	Fail / compensation possible	5.2–5.2%	5.2	Yes	No
5.3	Fail / compensation possible	5.3–5.3%	5.3	Yes	No
5.4	Fail / compensation possible	5.4–5.4%	5.4	Yes	No
5.5	Fail / compensation possible	5.5–5.5%	5.5	Yes	No
5.6	Fail / compensation possible	5.6–5.6%	5.6	Yes	No
5.7	Fail / compensation possible	5.7–5.7%	5.7	Yes	No
5.8	Fail / compensation possible	5.8–5.8%	5.8	Yes	No
5.9	Fail / compensation possible	5.9–5.9%	5.9	Yes	No
6.0	Fail / compensation possible	6–6%	6.0	Yes	No
6.1	Fail / compensation possible	6.1–6.1%	6.1	Yes	No
6.2	Fail / compensation possible	6.2–6.2%	6.2	Yes	No
6.3	Fail / compensation possible	6.3–6.3%	6.3	Yes	No
6.4	Fail / compensation possible	6.4–6.4%	6.4	Yes	No
6.5	Fail / compensation possible	6.5–6.5%	6.5	Yes	No
6.6	Fail / compensation possible	6.6–6.6%	6.6	Yes	No
6.7	Fail / compensation possible	6.7–6.7%	6.7	Yes	No
6.8	Fail / compensation possible	6.8–6.8%	6.8	Yes	No
6.9	Fail / compensation possible	6.9–6.9%	6.9	Yes	No
7.0	Fail / compensation possible	7–7%	7.0	Yes	No
7.1	Fail / compensation possible	7.1–7.1%	7.1	Yes	No
7.2	Fail / compensation possible	7.2–7.2%	7.2	Yes	No
7.3	Fail / compensation possible	7.3–7.3%	7.3	Yes	No
7.4	Fail / compensation possible	7.4–7.4%	7.4	Yes	No
7.5	Fail / compensation possible	7.5–7.5%	7.5	Yes	No
7.6	Fail / compensation possible	7.6–7.6%	7.6	Yes	No
7.7	Fail / compensation possible	7.7–7.7%	7.7	Yes	No
7.8	Fail / compensation possible	7.8–7.8%	7.8	Yes	No
7.9	Fail / compensation possible	7.9–7.9%	7.9	Yes	No
8.0	Fail / compensation possible	8–8%	8.0	Yes	No
8.1	Fail / compensation possible	8.1–8.1%	8.1	Yes	No
8.2	Fail / compensation possible	8.2–8.2%	8.2	Yes	No
8.3	Fail / compensation possible	8.3–8.3%	8.3	Yes	No
8.4	Fail / compensation possible	8.4–8.4%	8.4	Yes	No
8.5	Fail / compensation possible	8.5–8.5%	8.5	Yes	No
8.6	Fail / compensation possible	8.6–8.6%	8.6	Yes	No
8.7	Fail / compensation possible	8.7–8.7%	8.7	Yes	No
8.8	Fail / compensation possible	8.8–8.8%	8.8	Yes	No
8.9	Fail / compensation possible	8.9–8.9%	8.9	Yes	No
9.0	Fail / compensation possible	9–9%	9.0	Yes	No
9.1	Fail / compensation possible	9.1–9.1%	9.1	Yes	No
9.2	Fail / compensation possible	9.2–9.2%	9.2	Yes	No
9.3	Fail / compensation possible	9.3–9.3%	9.3	Yes	No
9.4	Fail / compensation possible	9.4–9.4%	9.4	Yes	No
9.5	Fail / compensation possible	9.5–9.5%	9.5	Yes	No
9.6	Fail / compensation possible	9.6–9.6%	9.6	Yes	No
9.7	Fail / compensation possible	9.7–9.7%	9.7	Yes	No
9.8	Fail / compensation possible	9.8–9.8%	9.8	Yes	No
9.9	Fail / compensation possible	9.9–9.9%	9.9	Yes	No
10.0	Pass	10–10%	10.0	Yes	Yes
10.1	Pass	10.1–10.1%	10.1	Yes	Yes
10.2	Pass	10.2–10.2%	10.2	Yes	Yes
10.3	Pass	10.3–10.3%	10.3	Yes	Yes
10.4	Pass	10.4–10.4%	10.4	Yes	Yes
10.5	Pass	10.5–10.5%	10.5	Yes	Yes
10.6	Pass	10.6–10.6%	10.6	Yes	Yes
10.7	Pass	10.7–10.7%	10.7	Yes	Yes
10.8	Pass	10.8–10.8%	10.8	Yes	Yes
10.9	Pass	10.9–10.9%	10.9	Yes	Yes
11.0	Pass	11–11%	11.0	Yes	Yes
11.1	Pass	11.1–11.1%	11.1	Yes	Yes
11.2	Pass	11.2–11.2%	11.2	Yes	Yes
11.3	Pass	11.3–11.3%	11.3	Yes	Yes
11.4	Pass	11.4–11.4%	11.4	Yes	Yes
11.5	Pass	11.5–11.5%	11.5	Yes	Yes
11.6	Pass	11.6–11.6%	11.6	Yes	Yes
11.7	Pass	11.7–11.7%	11.7	Yes	Yes
11.8	Pass	11.8–11.8%	11.8	Yes	Yes
11.9	Pass	11.9–11.9%	11.9	Yes	Yes
12.0	Satisfactory	12–12%	12.0	Yes	Yes
12.1	Satisfactory	12.1–12.1%	12.1	Yes	Yes
12.2	Satisfactory	12.2–12.2%	12.2	Yes	Yes
12.3	Satisfactory	12.3–12.3%	12.3	Yes	Yes
12.4	Satisfactory	12.4–12.4%	12.4	Yes	Yes
12.5	Satisfactory	12.5–12.5%	12.5	Yes	Yes
12.6	Satisfactory	12.6–12.6%	12.6	Yes	Yes
12.7	Satisfactory	12.7–12.7%	12.7	Yes	Yes
12.8	Satisfactory	12.8–12.8%	12.8	Yes	Yes
12.9	Satisfactory	12.9–12.9%	12.9	Yes	Yes
13.0	Satisfactory	13–13%	13.0	Yes	Yes
13.1	Satisfactory	13.1–13.1%	13.1	Yes	Yes
13.2	Satisfactory	13.2–13.2%	13.2	Yes	Yes
13.3	Satisfactory	13.3–13.3%	13.3	Yes	Yes
13.4	Satisfactory	13.4–13.4%	13.4	Yes	Yes
13.5	Satisfactory	13.5–13.5%	13.5	Yes	Yes
13.6	Satisfactory	13.6–13.6%	13.6	Yes	Yes
13.7	Satisfactory	13.7–13.7%	13.7	Yes	Yes
13.8	Satisfactory	13.8–13.8%	13.8	Yes	Yes
13.9	Satisfactory	13.9–13.9%	13.9	Yes	Yes
14.0	Good	14–14%	14.0	Yes	Yes
14.1	Good	14.1–14.1%	14.1	Yes	Yes
14.2	Good	14.2–14.2%	14.2	Yes	Yes
14.3	Good	14.3–14.3%	14.3	Yes	Yes
14.4	Good	14.4–14.4%	14.4	Yes	Yes
14.5	Good	14.5–14.5%	14.5	Yes	Yes
14.6	Good	14.6–14.6%	14.6	Yes	Yes
14.7	Good	14.7–14.7%	14.7	Yes	Yes
14.8	Good	14.8–14.8%	14.8	Yes	Yes
14.9	Good	14.9–14.9%	14.9	Yes	Yes
15.0	Good	15–15%	15.0	Yes	Yes
15.1	Good	15.1–15.1%	15.1	Yes	Yes
15.2	Good	15.2–15.2%	15.2	Yes	Yes
15.3	Good	15.3–15.3%	15.3	Yes	Yes
15.4	Good	15.4–15.4%	15.4	Yes	Yes
15.5	Good	15.5–15.5%	15.5	Yes	Yes
15.6	Good	15.6–15.6%	15.6	Yes	Yes
15.7	Good	15.7–15.7%	15.7	Yes	Yes
15.8	Good	15.8–15.8%	15.8	Yes	Yes
15.9	Good	15.9–15.9%	15.9	Yes	Yes
16.0	Very good	16–16%	16.0	Yes	Yes
16.1	Very good	16.1–16.1%	16.1	Yes	Yes
16.2	Very good	16.2–16.2%	16.2	Yes	Yes
16.3	Very good	16.3–16.3%	16.3	Yes	Yes
16.4	Very good	16.4–16.4%	16.4	Yes	Yes
16.5	Very good	16.5–16.5%	16.5	Yes	Yes
16.6	Very good	16.6–16.6%	16.6	Yes	Yes
16.7	Very good	16.7–16.7%	16.7	Yes	Yes
16.8	Very good	16.8–16.8%	16.8	Yes	Yes
16.9	Very good	16.9–16.9%	16.9	Yes	Yes
17.0	Very good	17–17%	17.0	Yes	Yes
17.1	Very good	17.1–17.1%	17.1	Yes	Yes
17.2	Very good	17.2–17.2%	17.2	Yes	Yes
17.3	Very good	17.3–17.3%	17.3	Yes	Yes
17.4	Very good	17.4–17.4%	17.4	Yes	Yes
17.5	Very good	17.5–17.5%	17.5	Yes	Yes
17.6	Very good	17.6–17.6%	17.6	Yes	Yes
17.7	Very good	17.7–17.7%	17.7	Yes	Yes
17.8	Very good	17.8–17.8%	17.8	Yes	Yes
17.9	Very good	17.9–17.9%	17.9	Yes	Yes
18.0	Very good	18–18%	18.0	Yes	Yes
18.1	Very good	18.1–18.1%	18.1	Yes	Yes
18.2	Very good	18.2–18.2%	18.2	Yes	Yes
18.3	Very good	18.3–18.3%	18.3	Yes	Yes
18.4	Very good	18.4–18.4%	18.4	Yes	Yes
18.5	Very good	18.5–18.5%	18.5	Yes	Yes
18.6	Very good	18.6–18.6%	18.6	Yes	Yes
18.7	Very good	18.7–18.7%	18.7	Yes	Yes
18.8	Very good	18.8–18.8%	18.8	Yes	Yes
18.9	Very good	18.9–18.9%	18.9	Yes	Yes
19.0	Very good	19–19%	19.0	Yes	Yes
19.1	Very good	19.1–19.1%	19.1	Yes	Yes
19.2	Very good	19.2–19.2%	19.2	Yes	Yes
19.3	Very good	19.3–19.3%	19.3	Yes	Yes
19.4	Very good	19.4–19.4%	19.4	Yes	Yes
19.5	Very good	19.5–19.5%	19.5	Yes	Yes
19.6	Very good	19.6–19.6%	19.6	Yes	Yes
19.7	Very good	19.7–19.7%	19.7	Yes	Yes
19.8	Very good	19.8–19.8%	19.8	Yes	Yes
19.9	Very good	19.9–19.9%	19.9	Yes	Yes
20.0	Very good	20–20%	20.0	Yes	Yes

How the Sorbonne Universite GPA formula works

Sorbonne Universite converts every graded course into quality points by multiplying the grade's point value by the course's credit hours. Your semester GPA is the total quality points divided by the total credit hours that count toward the GPA, and the result is rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places. Points run from 0.0 up to 20.0, so a higher average is a better result. The scale has no plus/minus steps, so every grade in a band is worth exactly the same number of points.

What gets left out of the average

9.9, 9.8, 9.7, 9.6, 9.5, 9.4, 9.3, 9.2, 9.1, 9.0, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.9, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.9, 5.8, 5.7, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.9, 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, and 0.0 work the other way: they earn no credit but are still counted in the average at 9.9, 9.8, 9.7, 9.6, 9.5, 9.4, 9.3, 9.2, 9.1, 9.0, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.9, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.9, 5.8, 5.7, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.9, 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, and 0.0 points respectively, so a failed course pulls the average down while adding nothing to your progress.

How this semester rolls into your CGPA

Sorbonne Universite states the DIU final result requires at least 10/20 after calculating the average of written and oral examinations weighted by their coefficients. In practice that means your existing CGPA is turned back into quality points by multiplying it by your completed credits, this semester's quality points are added on, and the total is divided by your new credit total. Both the semester and the cumulative figures are rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places. Repeat handling is not published as a rule this calculator can apply automatically, so retaken courses need to be checked against the current catalog.

How Sorbonne Universite compares with other France universities

All 6 France universities covered here — including Aix-Marseille Universite, Universite Cote d'Azur, Universite de Rennes and 2 others — publish the same 0-20 French grading scale. On the published rules this calculator uses, Sorbonne Universite's grading is equivalent to theirs: the same point values, the same rounding, and the same repeat policy. Where they genuinely differ is in the source material behind each configuration and the caveats recorded with it, which are listed further down this page. The pass mark on this scale is 10.0.

A GPA only means something alongside the scale it was calculated on, which is why comparing raw numbers between institutions — even neighbouring ones — is unreliable. See the France comparison table for every university covered there side by side.

Converting this GPA to a 4.0 scale

Sorbonne Universite does not grade on the US 4.0 scale. Its scale runs to 20.0 rather than 4.0, with 201 point values in use and 10.0 as the lowest passing mark. There is no single correct formula for converting that into a 4.0 GPA, and GPAWorld deliberately does not publish one: every graduate school, employer and credential evaluator applies its own conversion table, and a number invented here could cost you an application. Calculate your GPA on this page using the real Sorbonne Universite scale, then let the institution you are applying to convert it with their table.

Worked examples

Each example below is run through the same engine the calculator uses, so the numbers show Sorbonne Universite's own rounding.

A typical graded semester

A student sitting at 14.40 after 60 completed credits takes 3 courses worth 3 credits each.

Core course3 credits × 20.0 (20.0 points)
Elective3 credits × 19.8 (19.8 points)
Lab or seminar3 credits × 19.6 (19.6 points)

Semester GPA 19.80 · Updated CGPA 15.10

The semester total is 178.2 quality points over 9 counted credits. Because the cumulative average now spans 69 credits, one semester moves it only a little — this is why a CGPA gets harder to shift the further into a degree you are.

What one 9.9 costs

The same semester again, but the last course comes back as 9.9 (Fail / compensation possible) instead.

Core course3 credits × 20.0 (20.0 points)
Elective3 credits × 19.8 (19.8 points)
Failed course3 credits × 9.9 (9.9 points)

Semester GPA 16.57 · Updated CGPA 14.68

The semester GPA slips from 19.80 to 16.57, and the cumulative average slips from 15.10 to 14.68. 9.9 is worth 9.9 points and earns no credit, so it weighs the average down while adding nothing to your degree progress.

What this semester does to your CGPA

A student with a 14.40 CGPA after 60 credits takes 4 courses worth 3 credits each (12 credits in total). Here is where that CGPA lands if every course comes back at the same grade — calculated with the Sorbonne Universite scale and rounding.

Projected Sorbonne Universite CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course is	Semester GPA	New CGPA	Movement
20.0 (20.0)	20.00	15.33	+0.93 (better)
16.0 (16.0)	16.00	14.67	+0.27 (better)
12.0 (12.0)	12.00	14.00	−0.40 (worse)
8.0 (8.0)	8.00	13.33	−1.07 (worse)
4.0 (4.0)	4.00	12.67	−1.73 (worse)

Your own starting CGPA and completed credits will differ — enter them in the calculator above for your real figure.

Common mistakes when calculating your Sorbonne Universite GPA

These are the places where the Sorbonne Universite rules differ from what most students assume, and where a hand calculation usually goes wrong.

Dropping a failed course from the calculation
9.9, 9.8, 9.7, 9.6, 9.5, 9.4, 9.3, 9.2, 9.1, 9.0, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.9, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.9, 5.8, 5.7, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.9, 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, and 0.0 earn no credit toward the degree, but they are still counted in the GPA at 9.9, 9.8, 9.7, 9.6, 9.5, 9.4, 9.3, 9.2, 9.1, 9.0, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.9, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.9, 5.8, 5.7, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.9, 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, and 0.0 points. Leaving a failure out flatters the result.
Borrowing plus/minus values from another university
The Sorbonne Universite table has no plus or minus steps — every grade in a band is worth the same points. Intermediate values like 3.3 or 3.7 do not exist on this scale.
Averaging the grades instead of weighting them
A course worth twice the credits moves your GPA twice as much. Adding up your grade points and dividing by the number of courses ignores that weighting and is almost always wrong.
Expecting a 0-credit course to move the number
Sorbonne Universite allows them, but with no credit hours they contribute nothing to either side of the division.
Handling a retake by guesswork
Repeat handling is not published as a rule this calculator can apply automatically, so retaken courses need to be checked against the current catalog. Check the current catalog before assuming an old grade has left your record.

Sorbonne Universite GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Sorbonne Universite?

10.0 (10.0 points) is the weakest grade in the Sorbonne Universite table that still earns credit. Anything below it — 9.9, 9.8, 9.7, 9.6, 9.5, 9.4, 9.3, 9.2, 9.1, 9.0, 8.9, 8.8, 8.7, 8.6, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.9, 7.8, 7.7, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, 6.9, 6.8, 6.7, 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.9, 5.8, 5.7, 5.6, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0, 4.9, 4.8, 4.7, 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.9, 3.8, 3.7, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, and 0.0 — is counted in your GPA but earns no credit toward the degree. Individual programmes can set a higher minimum for courses in your major, so check your programme handbook as well.

What is the best GPA you can get at Sorbonne Universite?

20.0 on the 0-20 French grading scale, which you reach by earning 20.0 (20.0 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA.

Does Sorbonne Universite round GPA up?

The cumulative average is rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places, and the semester average is rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places. That is ordinary rounding, so a result sitting exactly half a step along goes up.

Is this a generic France GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for Sorbonne Universite alone — its 201 point values, its standard rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in France routinely use different point values or a different scale entirely, so the same grades can produce a different GPA elsewhere.

What happens to my GPA if I repeat a course?

Repeat handling is not published as a rule this calculator can apply automatically, so retaken courses need to be checked against the current catalog.

How much does one semester change my cumulative GPA?

Your CGPA is weighted by every credit you have already completed, so a single semester moves it less the further along you are. Fifteen credits added to sixty already completed is a fifth of your record; the same fifteen added to a hundred and twenty is an eighth of it. Use the calculator at the top of this page with your real completed-credit total rather than estimating the movement.

What percentage is a 20.0 at Sorbonne Universite?

20.0 covers 20–20% and is worth 20.0 grade points. The full percentage-to-grade table for all 201 graded bands is published on this page.

Is this calculator official?

No. GPAWorld is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sorbonne Universite. The grading data on this page was taken from Sorbonne Universite Formation Continue - DIU formation des assistants de recherche clinique and last verified on 2026-07-21; every source is linked on this page so you can check it yourself. Your registrar's record is always the authority.

Notes on this university's data

Judgement calls and caveats recorded when this grading configuration was built from the official sources. They are published so you can see exactly what the calculator assumes.

Sorbonne Universite has official programme-level grading information and is not treated as a generic France formula.
This config implements the official 0-20 weighted-coefficient average for the cited DIU programme.
The public source is not a university-wide rule; other Sorbonne Universite faculties and programmes may have different compensation or retake rules.
Repeat and option handling is manual review because the official page says each partner university may define some controls.

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