Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is simply total grade points divided by total credit hours. Here's the full method.
Step 1: Convert grades to points
On the standard 4.0 scale: A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B− = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.
Step 2: Weight by credits
Multiply each grade's points by the course's credit hours. A 4-credit B (12 points) counts more than a 1-credit A (4 points).
Step 3: Divide
Example: A in a 3-credit course (12) + B in a 4-credit course (12) + A− in a 3-credit course (11.1) = 35.1 points ÷ 10 credits = 3.51 GPA.
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