GPA Calculator for Cambodia

Major universities in Cambodia

Cambodia has roughly 128 higher education institutions nationally (48 public, 80 private), with about 80% concentrated in Phnom Penh.

Bac II (Baccalaureate) grades

No official percentage table is published for these bands — Cambodia's Ministry of Education reports and announces Bac II results directly by letter grade.

University grading scales

Two scales are commonly seen on Cambodian university transcripts. Confirm which applies to your specific institution.

Note the different pass thresholds — 50% under the common scale versus 60% at AUPP — and that AUPP has no equivalent of the common scale's coarser bands. The National Institute of Management uses a third scale entirely (A+ at 95%+ down to a 50% pass mark) — this calculator's two presets cover the two broad patterns most Cambodian transcripts follow, but always verify against your own institution's official table.

How GPA is calculated, worked through

Bilingual note — ភាសាខ្មែរ & English

Khmer is the official language of instruction in Cambodia's public school system, including the Bac II exam. At university level this varies — public universities teach mainly in Khmer with some English-medium programmes, while several private universities (including AUPP and PUC) deliver entirely English-medium instruction. Useful terms: សាកលវិទ្យាល័យ (sakal vichalay, university), ពិន្ទុ (pin'tu, grade/score), និស្សិត (nisset, student), ការអប់រំ (kar âp'rom, education).

Common questions

• What grades does the Cambodia Baccalaureate (Bac II) use?
  The Bac II is graded on a five-level pass scale: A (Excellent), B (Very Good), C (Good), D (Satisfactory), and E (Limited Achievement), with F marking failure. Unlike many countries' secondary exams, Cambodia's Ministry of Education does not publish a single fixed percentage-to-grade table for the Bac II — official results are reported and announced by these letter grades directly (for example, recent years have reported roughly 2,000-9,000 students nationally achieving Grade A out of 100,000+ candidates), so this calculator works from the letter grade you actually received rather than inventing percentage boundaries that aren't part of the public record.
• How many subjects are tested in the Bac II exam?
  Students sit seven subject areas split by track. The science track covers biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, a foreign language, and Khmer literature. The social science track covers history, civics, geography, mathematics, a foreign language, and Khmer literature. The exam is held over two days, typically in October or November, with results usually announced in late October.
• Why doesn't Cambodia have one standard university GPA scale?
  Cambodia has roughly 128 higher education institutions (around 48 public and 80 private, per a 2021 Ministry of Education report), and unlike some countries there is no single centrally mandated university grading scale. International-curriculum private universities like AUPP often use a precise US-style +/- scale, while public institutions and other private universities commonly use simpler 5-7 level percentage scales, and some, like the National Institute of Management, define their own distinct grade bands entirely. Always confirm your specific institution's official scale for transcript purposes.
• What is the AUPP grading scale?
  American University of Phnom Penh uses a precise 12-level scale closely mirroring US institutions: A (93-100%, 4.00), A- (90-92.99%, 3.67), B+ (87-89.99%, 3.33), B (83-86.99%, 3.00), B- (80-82.99%, 2.67), C+ (77-79.99%, 2.33), C (73-76.99%, 2.00), C- (70-72.99%, 1.67), D+ (67-69.99%, 1.33), D (63-66.99%, 1.00), D- (60-62.99%, 0.67), and F (below 60%, 0.00).
• What is the most common Cambodian university grading scale?
  Outside of US-style private universities, a commonly used Cambodian scale runs: A (85-100%), B+ (80-84.99%), B (70-79.99%), C+ (65-69.99%), C (50-64.99%, the minimum pass mark), and F (below 50%). This is noticeably different from AUPP's scale — for instance, the pass threshold sits at 50% rather than 60%, and there is no D grade — which is exactly why confirming your specific institution's table matters before relying on a converted GPA.
• How is university GPA calculated in Cambodia?
  GPA = Sum of (Grade Points × Credits) ÷ Total Credits, the standard credit-weighted formula. Each course's grade point value is multiplied by its credit weight, these are summed across all courses taken, then divided by total credits attempted.
• What GPA do I need to avoid academic probation in Cambodia?
  Requirements vary by university and degree level. At the University of Cambodia, for example, graduate (Master's and Doctoral) students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and are limited to a maximum of three 'C' grades; falling below 3.0 in any term triggers academic probation, with two consecutive probationary terms leading to suspension or dismissal. Undergraduate thresholds are typically lower — always confirm your specific programme's academic standing policy.
• What are the major universities in Cambodia?
  Leading public institutions include Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP, the largest, ~30,000 students), Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE, the oldest, founded 1949, the country's top law school), National Institute of Management (NIM), and Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC). Major private universities include American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP), University of Cambodia (UC), Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (PUC), Norton University, and Build Bright University (BBU) — nearly all concentrated in Phnom Penh, which hosts around 80% of the country's higher education institutions.
• How closely does a Cambodian GPA compare to a US 4.0 GPA?
  It depends heavily on which institution issued the grade. AUPP's scale is essentially identical in structure to a standard US university scale, so its GPA compares quite directly. Grades from universities using the more common Cambodian percentage scale (50% pass, no D grade) need more careful conversion, since the underlying pass thresholds and grade bands differ meaningfully from US norms. For formal applications, request an official credential evaluation rather than relying on a self-calculated approximate conversion.
• Does the Bac II grade affect Cambodian university admission?
  Yes. The Bac II is a mandatory prerequisite for university admission in Cambodia, and many scholarship programmes are tied directly to Bac II performance — Grade A students, for example, have historically been honoured by the Prime Minister and may receive scholarships or prizes from provincial governments. University-specific entrance requirements and additional entrance exams can also apply on top of the Bac II result, particularly for competitive faculties like medicine.
• Is English or Khmer used in Cambodian higher education?
  Khmer is the official language of instruction in Cambodia's public school system, including the Bac II exam itself. At university level, this varies: public universities like RUPP teach primarily in Khmer with some English-medium programmes, while several private universities — including AUPP, PUC, and others — deliver entirely English-medium instruction, reflecting their international-curriculum orientation.
• Are there other foreign-curriculum scales used in Cambodia?
  Yes. Some Cambodian secondary and international schools follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (scored 1-7 per subject) or other foreign curricula such as British GCSEs/A-Levels or the American AP system, rather than the national Bac II. If your transcript uses one of these systems, use the relevant curriculum's own GPA conversion rather than this Bac II-specific tool.
• How do I convert my Cambodian GPA for international applications?
  Because Cambodia's university grading scales vary meaningfully by institution, a self-calculated conversion is useful for personal estimation but generally insufficient for formal processes — graduate school applications, professional licensing, or employment verification typically require an official third-party credential evaluation (for example through WES) rather than a self-reported approximate GPA.