Below are the steps to calculate weighted average grade:
1. Determine Grade and Weight: Determine your grade on each assignment and the weight of the grade.
2. Multiply Grade by Weight: Multiply the grade on the assignment by the grade weight.
3. Add together.
Weighted grade = w1×g1+ w2×g2+ w3×g3+...
Example:
Language course with grade of 85 and weight of 35%.
Science course with grade of 80 and weight of 40%.
History course with grade of 75 and weight of 25%.
The weighted average grade is calculated as:
 = 35%×85 + 40%×80 + 25%×75 = 80.5
When the weights of modules are not in percentage, an additional step is required: divide the weighted sum by the sum of the weights:
Example:
Language grade is 80, earned 3 credits.
Science grade is 90, earned 5 credits
History grade is 75, earned 2 credits
Weighted average grade is calculated as:
Table below is for reference when converting letter grades to GPA using the 4.33 system.
Letter | Percentage | GPA |
---|---|---|
A+ | 90 | 4.33 |
A | 85 | 4 |
A- | 80 | 3.67 |
B+ | 77 | 3.33 |
B | 73 | 3 |
B- | 70 | 2.67 |
C+ | 67 | 2.33 |
C | 63 | 2 |
C- | 60 | 1.67 |
D+ | 57 | 1.33 |
D | 53 | 1 |
D- | 50 | 0.67 |
F | 0 | 0 |
Table below is for reference when converting letter grades to GPA using the 4.0 system.
Letter | Percentage | GPA |
---|---|---|
A+ | 97 | 4 |
A | 93 | 3.9 |
A- | 90 | 3.7 |
B+ | 87 | 3.3 |
B | 83 | 3 |
B- | 80 | 2.7 |
C+ | 77 | 2.3 |
C | 73 | 2 |
C- | 70 | 1.7 |
D+ | 67 | 1.3 |
D | 63 | 1 |
D- | 60 | 0.7 |
F | 60 | 0 |