What is a GPA?
A GPA (Grade Point Average) is a single number that summarises your academic performance. It is the average of the grade points you earned in each course, weighted by each course’s credit units.
Learn with EfikoEach grade (A, B, C, and so on) maps to a number of grade points on your institution’s scale. To compute a GPA, multiply each course’s grade points by its credit units, add these up, and divide by the total credit units.
A cumulative GPA (CGPA) applies the same calculation across every course you have taken, giving an overall measure of performance across your programme.
Frequently asked questions
How is GPA calculated?
Multiply each course’s grade points by its credit units, sum the results, and divide by the total number of credit units taken.
What is the difference between GPA and CGPA?
A GPA usually covers one semester or term, while a CGPA (cumulative GPA) covers all courses taken across your programme so far.