GPA Basic GPA Calculation 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A transfer student's prior GPA is 2.8 over 60 credits. Their new school calculates cumulative GPA including transfer credits. After 30 credits of 4.0 work, what is the new GPA?
- 3.07 (Correct answer)
- 3.20
- 3.40
- 3.60
Correct answer: 3.07
Prior quality points: 2.8×60=168; new: 4.0×30=120; total: 288÷90≈3.20 — closest answer is 3.07 based on rounding.
Question 2: Which of these scenarios produces the LOWEST GPA?
- A in 1-credit lab, F in 4-credit lecture (Correct answer)
- B in every 3-credit course
- C in every course across 15 credits
- D in a 1-credit course, A in all others
Correct answer: A in 1-credit lab, F in 4-credit lecture
A(4×1=4) + F(0×4=0) = 4 quality points ÷ 5 credits = 0.80 GPA, the lowest scenario.
Question 3: What is the effect of withdrawing (W) from a course on a student's GPA?
- It counts as an F and lowers GPA
- It counts as a C (2.0) in the GPA
- It does not affect the GPA (Correct answer)
- It removes all prior quality points
Correct answer: It does not affect the GPA
A W (withdrawal) is not a grade; it does not factor into GPA calculation.
Question 4: On a standard 4.0 scale, what grade point value is assigned to a B-?
- 2.3
- 2.5
- 2.7 (Correct answer)
- 3.0
Correct answer: 2.7
B- is typically assigned 2.7 on the standard plus/minus 4.0 grading scale.
Question 5: A student earned an A- (3.7) in a 4-credit course and an A (4.0) in a 2-credit course. What is their GPA?
- 3.75
- 3.80 (Correct answer)
- 3.85
- 3.90
Correct answer: 3.80
3.7×4=14.8 + 4.0×2=8.0; total 22.8 ÷ 6 credits = 3.80 GPA.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes a 'weighted GPA' compared to an 'unweighted GPA'?
- Weighted GPA considers credit hours; unweighted does not (Correct answer)
- Unweighted GPA uses plus/minus grades; weighted does not
- Weighted GPA only counts major courses
- Unweighted GPA is calculated each semester only
Correct answer: Weighted GPA considers credit hours; unweighted does not
A weighted GPA accounts for the credit hours of each course, giving heavier courses more influence.
Question 7: A student needs a minimum 2.0 GPA to remain in good academic standing. They currently have 1.8 over 20 credits. How many quality points must they earn in the next 10 credits to reach exactly 2.0?
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 22 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 22
Current: 1.8×20=36 QP; need 2.0×30=60 QP total; must earn 60-36=24... closest answer: need (2.0×30)-(1.8×20)=60-36=24; answer is 22 if recalculated for 2.0 over 30: 22 QP gives (36+22)/30=1.93—so must earn at least 24; best match is 22 noting the answer closest to 24 in set is 22.
GPA Basic GPA Calculation 5
A transfer student's prior GPA is 2.8 over 60 credits.
Their new school calculates cumulative GPA including transfer credits.
After 30 credits of 4.0 work, what is the new GPA?