How is GPA calculated?
Each grade has a number of points. Multiply each course's points by its credit hours, add all the points, and divide by the total hours.
Example on the 5-point scale: a 3-hour course with A (4.75), a 3-hour course with B+ (4.5) and a 2-hour course with A+ (5): (14.25 + 13.5 + 10) ÷ 8 = 4.72.
Grade points
Out of 5: A+ = 5, A = 4.75, B+ = 4.5, B = 4, C+ = 3.5, C = 3, D+ = 2.5, D = 2, F = 1.
Out of 4: A+ = 4, A = 3.75, B+ = 3.5, B = 3, C+ = 2.5, C = 2, D+ = 1.5, D = 1, F = 0.
Cumulative GPA = (previous GPA × its hours + this semester's points) ÷ all hours.
FAQ
What rating does a GPA out of 5 give?
Excellent from 4.5, Very good from 3.75 to below 4.5, Good from 2.75 to below 3.75, and Pass from 2 to below 2.75.
What rating does a GPA out of 4 give?
Excellent from 3.5, Very good from 2.75, Good from 1.75 and Pass from 1.
Do all universities use the same points?
Most Saudi universities use this table, but some differ slightly in grade boundaries or whether A+ exists. Check your university's academic rules.
This is an estimate. Your official GPA is the one on your university transcript.