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A Grade Point Average (GPA) refers to the calculated average of the letter grades a
student earns in each semester following a 0 to 4.0 scale.
A+ 90-100 4.00
A 80-89 4.00
A- 75-79 3.67
B+ 70-74 3.33
B 65-69 3.00
B- 60-64 2.67
C+ 55-59 2.33
C 50-54 2.00
C- 47-49 1.67
D+ 44-46 1.33
D 40-43 1.00
E 30-39 0.67
F 0-29 0.00
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Every semester, students receive a GPA based on the grades they earned in all their courses
during that semester. The formula used for the calculations of the Grade Point Average
(GPA) is as follows:
GPA = The total credit values registered and attempted in the assessment of a semester
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- The total credit units acquired in the same semester
1. Multiply each numeric grade value by the number of credits the course was worth.
2. Add these numbers together.
3. Divide by the total number of credits you took.
= (3.67 x 3) + (3.33 x 2)
4. Your GPA = 3.53.
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3+2
= 11.01 + 6.66
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5
= 3.53
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) refers to the overall GPA, which includes dividing
the number of quality points earned in all courses attempted by the total credit hours in
all attempted courses.
CGPA = The total credit values registered and attempted in the assessment of all semesters
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- The total credit units acquired in all semesters
FAILURE AND DISMISSAL
Students with extremely unsatisfactory academic performance will/can be dismissed
from his/her study. The status of Dismissed (D) that can be given to students include:
Status Description
D5 a CGPA of less than 2.00 at the end of the maximum period of study
and still have courses which have not been completed
1. Calculate the GPA for Amelia Ameer for her first semester:
3.33 x 3=9.99
Comparative Animal Physiology: 3 credits, earned grade of B+
1.67 x 4=6.68
Biochemistry I: 4 credits, earned grade of C-
4.00 x 1=4.00
Integrated Physiology Lab: 1 credit, earned grade of A
1.67 x 3=5.01
Asian Civilization I: 3 credits, earned grade of C-
4.00 x 3=12.00
Ecology: 3 credits, earned grade of A
3.00 x 3=9.00
Korean I: 3 credits, earned grade of B
GPA = 2.75
3.33 x 4=13.32
Cell Biology: 4 credits, earned grade of B+
3.00 x 4=12.00
Organic Chemistry I: 4 credits, earned grade of B
2.00 x 4=8.00
Intro Physics I: 4 credits, earned grade of C
2.00 x 3=6.00
Writing in Biology: 3 credits, earned grade of C
3.67 x 3=11.01
Public Speaking: 3 credits, earned grade of A-
GPA = 2.80
5. What would happen if Amelia had received a D in Cell Bio instead of the B+?
Amelia will get 4.00 only points earned.
8. What does Amelia have to do in order to achieve a GPA of 3.00 in the 2nd semester if her
CGPA falls below 2.50 in the 1st semester?
Amelia has get the better grade in the subject that she takes to increase her GPA points.
REFERENCES/RESOURCES
BHEA, UiTM. (2011). Academic Regulations Diploma and Bache
Programmes. Retrieved from
https://hea.uitm.edu.my/v1/images/stories/downloads/academic_regulations/Academic
%20R egulations%20Diploma%20Degree%202011.pdf