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GPA Calculator

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Find out what a GPA is, why it matters, and get information on Dal's grade scale.

How to use the GPA calculator

To calculate your GPA, you’ll need to know the following terms*:

Term grade point average (GPA): The grade point average for only those courses which are attempted in a single term. 

Cumulative grade point average (CGPA): The grade point average of all courses attempted after admission to Dalhousie.  Changing degrees may impact how your CGPA is calculated.

Credit hours: The number of hours a course is worth: 

  • A one-term (aka half-credit) course is typically worth 3 credit hours. 
  • A full-year (aka full-credit) course is typically worth 6 credit hours.  
  • If you withdraw from a course with a W or receive a grade of ILL, the course is worth 0 credit hours. Make sure you do not include these courses when you calculate how many credit hours you've attempted so far.

*For official definitions of the terms used in this section refer to Regulation 17.1, under Academic Regulations in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar. 

Calculate your GPA

  1. Run a degree audit to get your CGPA (aka Level GPA) and GPA hours. You’ll find these at the bottom of your audit.
  2. Enter your CGPA and GPA hours in the “your information” section.
  3. Enter your anticipated grade and credit hours for each course.
  4. Hit “calculate” to get an estimated GPA and CGPA based on the information you entered.

See what grades you need to hit your target CGPA

  1. Enter in your target CGPA
  2. Enter in your credit hours for classes in progress
  3. Calculate

Find out how many extra credit hours you need to reach your target CGPA

  1. Enter in your target CGPA
  2. Enter in your anticipated GPA
  3. Calculate
 

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What are my anticipated GPA and CGPA?

For the current term, I anticipate receiving the following grades:

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Disclaimer: This GPA calculator is designed to help you estimate your grade point average. The GPA calculator is only applicable to undergraduate degrees. Your official cumulative and term grade point averages are located on your Academic Record. Always rely on the official grade point average reported on your Academic Record.

The calculator does not take into account the university's policy on repeated courses. Please see Regulation 17.4 in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar, under Academic Regulations, for more details. Contact an advisor for help with seeing what your GPA would be if repeating a course.