B+ Letter Grade to GPA
A B+ (or “B plus”) is 3.3 on the 4.0 scale, usually 87–89%. It's a solid, above-average grade — but it sits right on the line that scholarships and grad-school minimums tend to draw, which is what makes it worth understanding.
A B+ is a 3.3 GPA on the 4.0 scale. A B sits at 3.0, and a plus adds 0.3 — which is how B+ reaches 3.3, mirroring the way an A- subtracts 0.3 from an A to hit 3.7.
Most schools line a B+ up with roughly 87–89%, though cutoffs vary by school. Your transcript's grade point is what feeds your GPA, so add up the letters, not the percentages.
| Letter | Percentage | 4.0 GPA |
|---|---|---|
| A- | 90 – 92 | 3.7 |
| B+your grade | 87 – 89 | 3.3 |
| B | 83 – 86 | 3.0 |
B+ next to the grades around it
One notch above a B and one below an A- — trading B+'s for A-'s is one of the most effective ways to move a GPA from the low-3s toward the high-3s.
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Is a B+ good?
It's a solid, above-average grade. On its own a B+ is respectable; a transcript of B+'s averages to about a 3.3 GPA — safe for a wide range of schools, though below the bar for the most selective ones.
Effect on your GPA
A B+ is 0.7 below a 4.0, so it has real pull. A few B+'s in high-credit courses are usually what keep a GPA in the low-to-mid 3s rather than the high 3s. That matters for scholarships too — many set their cutoff at a 3.0 or 3.3, right where a B+ average tends to land.
Turning B+'s into A-'s
The nearest win is nudging B+'s up to A-'s (3.3 → 3.7). Focus on high-credit courses, show an upward trend across terms, and check your school's retake policy.
A B+ average lands right on the cutoff
This is what makes a B+ average worth watching: a lot of hard floors sit at exactly 3.0 or 3.3. Many graduate programs won't review below 3.0; plenty of scholarships and honor societies draw their line at 3.3 or 3.5. A B+ average clears the basic bars but sits under the 3.5 that most selective programs prefer — so it's the range where a few grade bumps change which doors are open.
Cutoffs vary by program. Check the specific GPA minimum for each school and scholarship you're targeting.
Is a B+ really 3.3, or 3.5?
The standard scale is clear — B = 3.0, plus adds 0.3, so B+ = 3.3 (3.33 to be exact). You'll see the figure “3.5” for a B+ online, but no authoritative plus/minus table sets it there — it usually comes from mixing up different scales. A school using a non-standard plus/minus convention could differ, so before you report a number, go by your school's official grade table.
What a B+ looks like elsewhere
On a Chinese 100-point transcript, a B+'s 87–89% is a strong second-tier score and converts to a 3.0 under the simple four-tier method — but WES treats 85+ as an A, so the same 88 can read as a 4.0 in a US evaluation. In a weighted US high-school system, a B+ in an AP or IB class is worth more than 3.3 once the bonus is added. Convert to whatever scale your target school reads.
B+ GPA — frequently asked questions
Is a B+ a good grade?
It's a good, above-average grade — 3.3 on the 4.0 scale. A transcript of B+'s averages around a 3.3 GPA, which is safe for many schools but below the cutoff for the most competitive programs.
Is a B+ 3.3 or 3.5?
On the standard 4.0 scale a B+ is 3.3 (a B is 3.0, plus adds 0.3), or 3.33 to be exact. The “B+ = 3.5” figure you'll see online isn't standard — no authoritative plus/minus table puts a B+ at 3.5, and it usually comes from mixing up different scales. A school using a non-standard plus/minus convention could differ, so go by your school's official grade table.
Is a B+ average good enough for grad school?
Often yes for the minimum, not always for competitive admission. Many US graduate programs set a hard floor at 3.0, and a 3.3 B+ average clears it. But top programs expect higher, and a B+ average usually needs strong test scores, research, or an upward trend to stand out.
What percentage is a B+?
Most schools put a B+ at roughly 87–89%, though the exact range varies. Go by your school's official scale.
What GPA is a transcript of all B+'s?
About a 3.3 — a credit-weighted average of straight B+'s lands right at 3.3. Mixing in some A-'s (3.7) is the fastest way to pull that toward the high-3s.
How do I turn a B+ into a higher GPA?
Lift B+'s (3.3) to A-'s (3.7) or A's (4.0) — most efficiently in high-credit courses — and show a clear upward trend across terms, which admissions read alongside the raw number.
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