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Calculating Your Grade Point Average
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To keep track of your academic progress, you should become familiar with how to calculate your grade point average (GPA).
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The grade point average is obtained by multiplying the grade point value by the number of credits for the course, then totaling the grade points and dividing by total credits.
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Course |
Grade |
Point Value |
|
Credits |
Grade Points |
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English |
A- |
3.7 |
X |
4 |
= 14.8 |
|
French |
D |
1.0 |
X |
3 |
= 3.0 |
|
Music |
C+ |
2.3 |
X |
3 |
= 6.9 |
|
Physics |
B+ |
3.3 |
X |
4 |
= 13.2 |
|
History |
F |
0.0 |
X |
3 |
= 0.0 |
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TOTAL 10.3 |
TOTAL 17 |
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Grade Point Total 37.9 |
Grade Point Average (37.9 quality points divided by 17 credits) equals 2.23, or almost a “C+” average.