How to calculate GPA
The formula myschool uses to calculate a student's GPA from credit hours and grade credit points, with a worked example.
Formula
GPA = Sum of (credit hours assigned to the subject × credit points for the grade the student secured) ÷ Sum of the credit hours of all subjects in the batch
Example
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public/images/articles/gpa-calculate-gpa-2.png| Code | Subject | Credit hours | Grade received |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBA1 | Financial Accounting | 3 | B |
| BBA2 | Business Mathematics | 3 | B+ |
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public/images/articles/gpa-calculate-gpa-3.pngAssume grade B = 3 credit points and grade B+ = 3.5 credit points.
Financial Accounting
- Total credit points earned = credit points × credit hours
- 3 × 3 = 9
Business Mathematics
- Total credit points earned = credit points × credit hours
- 3.5 × 3 = 10.5
Final GPA
- GPA = Sum of (credit points × credit hours) ÷ Sum of credit hours
- (10.5 + 9) ÷ 6 = 3.25
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