# How to Calculate SGPA and Turn It Into CGPA?
If you have ever looked at a semester result and wondered what it means for your overall score, you are not alone. SGPA is the grade point average of one semester, while CGPA is the average across semesters. Once you understand that simple relationship, turning an SGPA into a CGPA becomes much easier.
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# How SGPA Works
In practice, SGPA is credit-weighted, which means subjects with more credits count more toward the result than subjects with fewer credits. Even so, the simple average is a good starting explanation: it shows the basic idea clearly before you apply the more detailed method used by your own institution.
# Worked Example
Take the following example, step by step:
- Semester 1 SGPA: 8.2
- Semester 2 SGPA: 8.6
Add the two semester scores together, then divide by the number of semesters:
CGPA = (8.2 + 8.6) / 2 = 8.4
So, for these two semesters, the CGPA is 8.4. The same idea applies as you add more semesters: combine the semester results and average them to see the overall picture.
# An Important Note
Different universities weight credits differently, and the university’s own rule is final. There is also no single universal percentage for an SGPA. Percentage conversion depends on the university’s CGPA rule, so convert SGPA to CGPA first, then apply that university’s rule.
# Next Step
If you want to take the result further and see how a CGPA is expressed as a percentage, read the full conversion guide on CGPA to Percentage. You can also find more helpful guidance at cgpatpercentage.com.