To calculate the grade point average, divide the total number of grade points earned by the number of term hours attempted. This process applies to calculating both the term and cumulative grade point averages. For example, imagine a student who has completed 13 credit hours for a given term. To calculate the term grade point average, multiply the number of credit hours per course by the number of grade points per grade. Then add each amount to arrive at the total number of grade points earned for that term.

Course #1 (B+): 3 credit hours X 3.25 grade points = 9.75
Course #2 (A–): 3 credit hours X 3.75 grade points = 11.25
Course #3 (A): 4 credit hours X 4.00 grade points = 16
Course #4 (B): 3 credit hours X 3.00 grade points = 9
For a total of 13 credit hours and 46.00 total grade points

Divide the total number of grade points by the total number of credit hours earned that term: 46.00 total grade points divided by 13 credit hours = 3.54 grade point average for that term.

Cumulative Grade Point Average. If prior to this term the student had earned a total of 162 grade points for a combined 54 credit hours of coursework, his or her cumulative grade point average entering this term would be 162/54= 3.00. Including this term of coursework, the cumulative grade point average would be (162 + 46) divided by (54 + 13) = 3.10.

For additional information and the grade point equivalent for all UCF grades, refer to ‘Grade System’ within the “Academic Regulations and Procedures” chapter of the current Undergraduate Catalog.

Also, please view the following website http://gpa.sdes.ucf.edu/ or PDF http://fyae.sdes.ucf.edu/documents/calculategpa.pdf