Frequently Asked Questions

Calculating your Grade Point Average

To calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA) follow the steps below, an example is included as a guide. For students interested in the calculation of the GPA, further information is provided in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Handbooks.

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  1. Look up the numeric value of the grade awarded for each subject you have studied in the table below.

    eg. ACC100 Accounting 1 DI = 6
    ECO110 MicroEconomics CR = 5
    LAW110 Business Law PS = 4
    MGT100 Organisations & Management FL = 0

    Grades included in the GPA:
High Distinction 7
Distinction 6
Credit 5
Pass 4
Terminating Pass 3
Fail 0
Fail Withdrawn 0
  1. Next, multiply the numeric value of each grade by the point value of the subject - this can be obtained from your transcript (eg 8 points, 16 points). Total this for each subject studied.

    eg. From the example transcript, the numeric value of each of these subjects is 8 points:

    ACC100: 6 x 8 = 48
    ECO110: 5 x 8 = 40
    LAW110: 4 x 8 = 32
    MGT100: 0 x 8 = 0
    Total = 48 + 40 + 32 + 0 = 120
  2. Finally divide the total from Step 2 by the total of the point values of the subjects.

    eg. Total point value of subjects studied = 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32

    GPA = 120 ΒΈ 32 = 3.75
    (GPA is calculated correct to 2 decimal places)

Please note: this information is provided as a guide only for students interested in the calculation of the GPA, for your official GPA please refer to your transcript.