GPA Basic GPA Calculation 3

Question 1

A student earned the following grades: A (3 credits), A (3 credits), B (3 credits), C (3 credits). What is their GPA?

Accepted Answer

3.25

Answer

Quality points: 12+12+9+6=39; credits=12; GPA=39÷12=3.25.

Question 2

What grade point value is assigned to an F on the standard 4.0 scale?

Accepted Answer

0.0

Answer

A failing grade F is worth 0.0 grade points on the standard scale.

Question 3

A student's semester GPA is 2.0 but their cumulative GPA is 3.0. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Their recent performance was below their historical average

Answer

A semester GPA below the cumulative GPA means recent performance dragged below the historical average.

Question 4

How many quality points does a student earn for an A in a 5-credit course?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

A=4.0 grade points × 5 credit hours = 20 quality points.

Question 5

A student repeats a course and improves from a D to a B. If grade replacement is applied, which grade is used in the GPA?

Accepted Answer

The higher B grade

Answer

Under grade replacement policies, only the higher (replacement) grade is used in GPA calculation.

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