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How to Calculate Your Grade Point Average (GPA)

Your grade point average (GPA) is calculated by dividing the total amount of grade points earned
by the total amount of credit hours attempted. Your grade point average may range from 0.0 to a
4.0.
For example:
A=4 grade points
B=3 grade points
C=2 grade points
D=1 grade point
WF/F=0 grade points
P/NP (Pass/No Pass) courses are not factored in the student's GPA
I (Incompletes) and W (Withdrawals) do not receive grade points and do not have an effect on the
GPA

Example Student Transcript

Course Credit Grade Grade Points

Hours

Biology 3 A 12
Biology Lab 1 B 3
English 101 3 C 6
Mathematics 3 F 0

10 Total Credit Hours Attempted 21 Total Grade Points

To get the example student's GPA, the total grade points are divided by the total credit hours
attempted.

Total Grade Points 21

Total Credit Hours divided by 10 = 2.10
Attempted

You can total your current semester courses and credits with our online GPA Calculator (above).
To calculate your cumulative G.P.A., total the credit hours and then the grade points from all
semesters. Divide the total grade points by the total credit hours.
If you want to raise your GPA, an additional calculator helps you determine how many credit hours
and what grade average you will need to raise your current GPA.

How to Calculate Your Grade Point Average (GPA)

Definition of Terms:

Credit Hours
The hours assigned to a course, this number is listed in both the schedule of classes and the
catalog and is usually 1 to 5 hours.
Grade Value
The numerical value assigned to a grade; A = 4 points, B = 3 points, C = 2 points, D = 1 point,
and F = 0 points.
Grade Points
Number of credit hours for a course times the grade value.
Attempted Hours
Credit hours for which you earn a grade in (excluding I's , P/NP, or W's); note: WF is the same
grade as an F and counts in attempted hours.
Earned Hours
Credit hours which you passed (with a grade of D or higher).
Duplication
When the same course is taken a second time, the first grade can be deleted from your g.p.a.
when a duplications form is filled out and turned in to the Registrar's Office. Note: the first grade is
the only grade that can be deleted from your GPA and the duplication form should be turned in
prior to earning the grade for the second course attempt.
Repeat
When a course has been taken and completed for a grade (excluding I's , P/NP, or W's) three or
more times; if a duplication form has been filed only the first grade is removed from your GPA and
each course attempt after the first is included in your GPA.
 Step by Step Process on How to Calculate Your Grade Point
Average
Standard GPA Calculation
• Multiply the grade value of the course by the semester hours for that course.
• The product of this multiplication will be the grade points.
• Divide the cumulative grade points by the cumulative attempted hours.
Example

Credit
Grade Hours (Equals Grade
Course (Times)
Value Attempt ) Points
ed

HIST
A=4 X 3 = 12
2620

ENGL
B=3 X 3 = 9
1310

MATH
C=2 X 4 = 8
1710

THEA
D=1 X 3 = 3
1340

PSCI
F=0 X 3 = 0
1040

Totals: 16 32

Divide 32 (Grade Points Column) by 16 (Credit Hours Attempted Column) and the G.P.A. = 2.00

Duplicating Courses & GPA Calculation

• Subtract the number of hours you are duplicating, see definition above, from the total hours
attempted for all semesters.
• Subtract the grade points (if any) for the courses you are duplicating from the total number of
grade points earned for all semesters.
• Divide the new total hours attempted by the new grade points earned for the corrected GPA.
• File a duplication form in the Registrar's Office to officially correct your GPA.

Note: Only the first course attempt can be removed from your GPA, additional attempts are called
"repeats" and are averaged into your GPA.

To have the computer calculate Grade Point Averages for you, visit our GPA Calculator.
View UNT's Academic Standards.

Grade Points

The Institute awards grade points to the students for various courses. However, while evaluating individual
 assignments, quizzes and examinations, the faculty might award marks which are finally converted into grades.
The grading system is as follows:
Letter Grade Description Grade Point

A Excellent 4.5 and above

B+ Very Good 3.5 – 4.49

B Good 3.0 – 3.49

C+ Fair 2.5 – 2.99

C Satisfactory 2.0 – 2.49

D Low Pass 1.0 – 1.99

U Unsatisfactory 0.0 – 0.99

Incomplete
I -
(Final Grade Pending)

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

CGPA at the end of a term is the weighted average of the grade points (course credit X course grade point)
obtained in all the courses up to and including the term. The weights are the number of credits for the respective
courses.