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How the Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed

Each letter grade has a grade point equivalent. List your grades in a column, then each grade point equivalent next to the letter grade. Multiply each grade point equivalent by the number of credits for each class. Total all products and divide by the total number of credits. The answer will be your grade point average for that semester.

Grade Point Average
GRADE GRADE POINT EQUIVALENT CREDITS QUALITY POINT
A
4.00
3
12.00
A-
3.75
3
11.25
B+
3.25
3
9.75
B
3.00
2
6.00
B-
2.75
3
8.25
C+
2.25
3
6.75
C
2.00
1
2.00
C-
1.75
2
3.50
D+
1.25
3
3.75
D
1.00
4
4.00
D-
.75
3
2.25
F or IF
.00
3
.00
*TOTAL

*33
*69.50
*Divide total quality points (69.50) by total number of credits (33) = 2.106 (grade point average)

Pass/Fail Option:
P - Credits are counted in Graduation Credits only
F - Counts as a failure (counts in cumulative credits)

W and INC are not calculated

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