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GPA

GPA (grade point average) is the credit-weighted average of course grades converted to points, commonly on a 4.0 scale.

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Multiply each course's grade points by its credits, add them and divide by total credits. An A (4.0) in 3 credits, a B (3.0) in 4 and a C (2.0) in 3 give 30 / 10 = 3.0.

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See also

  • Glossary Weighted average
    A weighted average gives each value a weight so that more important values count for more: `Σ(weight × value) / Σweight`.
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