How Do You Figure Cumulative Grade Point Average?
Grade point averages (GPAs) are used by colleges to rank students for acceptance into graduate programs and to determine eligibly for scholarships, and sometimes by employers. This simple number becomes very important for students throughout their college career. Colleges use a cumulative GPA system that includes the units of a course and the grade received as part of the calculation. Change each letter grade that you received to its corresponding points. A = 4 points, B = 3 points, C = 2 points, D = 1 point, and F = 0 points. Multiply each grade point by the number of units that class was worth. For example, if you got an A in a 4-unit math class, the result is 16 (4 x 4 = 16). Add together all of the results from step 2. Write this number down to use later. Add together all of the class units that you took. If you took 3 classes, each at 3 units, then the total is 9 (3 + 3 + 3 = 9). Divide the total from step 3 by the total number of units from step 4. This is your cumulative grade p
