University of South Africa UNISA GPA Calculator
University of South Africa Unisa GPA Calculator – See Details Below:
How is a grade point average (GPA) calculated?
The grade point average (GPA) is defined as the following:
- the sum of (grade points x course unit values), divided by the sum of course unit values.
The grade point for each grade is as follows:
| GRADE | NOTATION | MARK | GRADE POINT |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Distinction | HD | 85 -100 | 7 |
| Distinction | D | 75 – 84 | 6 |
| Credit | C | 65 – 74 | 5 |
| Pass 1 | P1 | 55 – 64 | 4.5 |
| Pass 2 | P2 | 50 – 54 | 4 |
| Non Graded Pass | NGP | 50 – 100 | see information below |
| Supplementary Pass | SP | 50 | 3.5 |
| Conceded Pass | CP | N/A | 3 |
| Terminating Pass | TP | N/A | 3 |
| Fail 1 | F1 | 40 – 49 | 1.5 |
| Withdraw Fail | WF | N/A | 1.5 |
| Fail 2 | F2 | 0 – 40 | 1 |
| Fail | F | Below 50 | 1.5 |
| Withdraw – not fail | W | N/A | N/A |
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Non-graded passes (NGP) are only included if the GPA is less than four, in which case they are worth four grade points. If the GPA (without counting the NGP) is higher than four, any NGPs are not counted.
Example 1:
| Study Period | Grade | Grade Point | Unit Value | Grade value |
| Course 1 | C | 5 | 4.5 | 5 x 4.5 = 22.5 |
| Course 2 | C | 5 | 4.5 | 5 x 4.5 = 22.5 |
| Course 3 | P1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 x 4.5 = 20.25 |
| Course 4 | P2 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 x 4.5 = 18 |
| Total | 18 | 83.25 | ||
| Calculation: – Divide the grade value total by the unit value total. GPA should be calculated to the second decimal only 83.25 divided 18 = GPA 4.62 |
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Example 2:
| Study Period | Grade | Grade Point | Unit Value | Grade value |
| Course 1 | C | 5 | 9 | 5 x 9 = 45.0 |
| Course 2 | C | 5 | 4.5 | 5 x 4.5 = 22.5 |
| Total | 13.5 | 67.5 | ||
| Calculation: – Divide the grade value total by the unit value total. GPA should be calculated to the second decimal only 67.5 divided 13.5 = GPA 5 |
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