GPA Calculator
Calculate your grade point average (GPA) using the quality points system. These calculations should not be considered your official GPA at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, but an indication of what you should expect to receive.
Your GPA is calculated using Quality Points. Quality Points are calculated by multiplying the number of credit hours for a class by grade points.
4 pts for an A
3 pts for a B
2 pts for a C
1 pt for a D
0 pts for an F
Courses with numbers beginning with a 0 (such as Math 021) do not count in GPA calculation.
Example of GPA Calculation
COURSE
GRADE EXPECTED
GRADE POINTS
X
CREDIT HOURS
=
QUALITY POINTS
Hist 101
A
4
3
12
Math 021
B
-
-
-
Biol 101
C
2
3
6
Biol 103
B
3
1
3
Engl 101
F
0
3
0
Totals
10
21
Divide the total number of Quality Points by the number of credit hours (in this example, 21 divided by 10). This calculates your GPA (21/10 = 2.10).
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