How to Calculate GPA in Pakistan (With Example)
Calculate your semester GPA on the 4.0 scale used by Pakistani universities: multiply grade points by credit hours, add them up and divide by total credit hours.
Your GPA (grade point average) shows your result for one semester on a 4.0 scale.
The formula
GPA = total quality points ÷ total credit hours
Quality points for a course = grade points × credit hours.
A common grade scale
| Grade | Grade points |
|---|---|
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 2.00 |
| D | 1.00 |
| F | 0.00 |
Marks needed for each grade differ by university. Check your handbook.
Worked example
| Course | Credit hours | Grade | Points | Quality points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 3 | A | 4.00 | 12.00 |
| English | 3 | B+ | 3.33 | 9.99 |
| Physics | 4 | B | 3.00 | 12.00 |
| Lab | 1 | A- | 3.67 | 3.67 |
| Total | 11 | 37.66 |
GPA = 37.66 ÷ 11 = 3.42
CGPA
CGPA uses the same method across all semesters: add all quality points and divide by all credit hours.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for GPA?
Multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours, add them up, then divide by the total credit hours.
What is the difference between GPA and CGPA?
GPA is for one semester. CGPA is the average across all semesters so far, weighted by credit hours.
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