Grade Point Average (GPA) is a standardized measurement of academic performance that converts letter grades into numerical values on a 4.0 scale, weighted by the number of credit hours each course carries.
GPA = Σ(Grade Points × Credit Hours) / Σ(Credit Hours)
Sum of (each course's grade points × credit hours) divided by total credit hours. Grade points: A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0
Example 1: Student with courses: English (A, 3 credits), Math (B, 4 credits), Science (A, 3 credits), History (C, 3 credits)
Result: GPA = 3.23 (B+ equivalent)
Example 2: Two-semester cumulative GPA: Semester 1 GPA = 3.5 (15 credits), Semester 2 GPA = 3.2 (18 credits)
Result: Cumulative GPA = 3.34
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