GPA Basic GPA Calculation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student earns an A in a 4-credit course and a B in a 2-credit course. What is their GPA?
- 3.33
- 3.50
- 3.67 (Correct answer)
- 4.00
Correct answer: 3.67
A=4.0×4=16 points, B=3.0×2=6 points; 22÷6=3.67 GPA.
Question 2: Which of the following grade point values is assigned to a C on the standard 4.0 scale?
- 1.0
- 2.0 (Correct answer)
- 2.5
- 3.0
Correct answer: 2.0
On the standard 4.0 scale, a C equals 2.0 grade points.
Question 3: A student takes three 3-credit courses earning A, B, and C. What is their GPA?
- 2.67
- 3.00 (Correct answer)
- 3.33
- 3.67
Correct answer: 3.00
A(4)+B(3)+C(2)=9 points over 3 equally weighted courses; 9÷3=3.00 GPA.
Question 4: What does 'quality points' refer to in GPA calculation?
- The number of credits attempted
- Grade points multiplied by credit hours (Correct answer)
- The letter grade earned
- The total GPA earned
Correct answer: Grade points multiplied by credit hours
Quality points are the product of the grade point value and the number of credit hours for a course.
Question 5: A student earned a D in a 3-credit course. How many quality points does that course contribute?
- 1.0
- 2.0
- 3.0 (Correct answer)
- 4.0
Correct answer: 3.0
D=1.0 grade points × 3 credits = 3.0 quality points.
Question 6: If a student has 45 quality points and 15 credit hours, what is their GPA?
- 2.50
- 3.00 (Correct answer)
- 3.50
- 4.00
Correct answer: 3.00
GPA = total quality points ÷ total credit hours = 45 ÷ 15 = 3.00.
Question 7: Which situation would INCREASE a student's cumulative GPA most effectively?
- Earning a B in a 1-credit elective
- Earning an A in a 4-credit core course (Correct answer)
- Withdrawing from a failing course
- Auditing a high-level course
Correct answer: Earning an A in a 4-credit core course
An A in a high-credit course adds the most quality points, raising the cumulative GPA most.
GPA Basic GPA Calculation 2
A student earns an A in a 4-credit course and a B in a 2-credit course.
What is their GPA?