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How is the GPA calculated?

Last updated on 10 Nov, 2025

The GPA on your transcript is calculated using the following grading scale:

A+ .... 4.33
A ...... 4.00
A- ..... 3.67
B+ .... 3.33
B ...... 3.00
B- ..... 2.67
C+ .... 2.33
C ...... 2.00
C- ..... 1.67
D+ .... 1.33
D ...... 1.00
D- ..... 0.67
F ....... 0
Pass .. 0
Fail ... 0

For each course, the numerical grade (given above) is multiplied by the number of credit hours. This gives the grade points for the course. The grade points are totaled across all courses on the transcript and divided by the total number of credit hours on the transcript to give the GPA.

For example, given a transcript with these courses:

English, B+, 1.00
Algebra, A, 1.00
PE, B, 0.50

The GPA would be calculated as follows:

English grade points = 3.33 * 1.00 = 3.33
Algebra grade points = 4.00 * 1.00 = 4.00
PE grade points = 3.00 * 0.50 = 1.50
Total grade points = 3.33 + 4.00 + 1.50 = 8.83
Total credit hours = 1.00 + 1.00 + 0.50 = 2.50
GPA = 8.83 / 2.50 = 3.53
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