GPA (Grade Point Average)

Grading & Metrics

A numerical summary of academic performance calculated as a weighted average of grade points across courses, usually for a single term.

GPA (Grade Point Average) is a numerical summary of academic performance calculated as a weighted average of grade points across courses, usually for a single term.

Related Terms
CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average)
A weighted average of grade points earned across an entire program, summarising overall academic performance.
Grade
A symbolic indicator of achievement, such as A, B, C or pass/fail, derived from marks.
Marks
The numeric points awarded for performance on an assessment.
Grade Inflation
The trend of awarding higher grades over time without a corresponding rise in achievement.
Grading Scale
The defined system that maps marks to grades, such as a 10-point or a 4.0 scale.