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Adelaide University GPA calculator

Adelaide University reports a GPA weighted by course units, with a fail worth 1.5 points rather than zero. Pick the grade for each course to see yours.

Grade P, 6 units24 points
Grade C, 6 units30 points
Grade D, 6 units36 points
Grade D, 6 units36 points
Grade C, 6 units30 points
Grade D, 6 units36 points
Grade C, 6 units30 points
GPA (222 ÷ 42), cut off at 2 d.p.5.28
Fig. 1 Adelaide University’s own example (Ash): seven graded courses of 6 units with grades P, C, D, D, C, D and C give 222 ÷ 42 = 5.2857, which the university shows as 5.28. One non-graded (PNG) course is left out.

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Fig. 1 Your result with the selected preset.

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Assumptions and sources

    Last checked 04/11/2026. Sources: University of Melbourne: Weighted Average Mark; University of Melbourne: Results and grading scheme; UNSW: Guide to UNSW grades; University of Sydney: Weighted Average Mark; University of Newcastle: GPA Calculation Procedure; Deakin University: Results key.

    Last checked 07/11/2026. Sources: Monash University: Weighted average mark (WAM); UTS: Grade point average and weighted average mark; my.UQ: Final grades; ANU: Grade point average (GPA); ANU Policy Library: Student assessment (coursework).

    Last checked 10/11/2026. Sources: RMIT: Grade Point Average (GPA); RMIT: Weighted Average Mark (WAM); UOW: Weighted average mark calculations (WAM); UWA: Weighted Average Mark explained (askUWA); QUT MOPP: Grading Scales and Awards Policy; QUT: Postgraduate applying, calculating your GPA; Adelaide University: Grade point average and weighted average mark.

    Last checked 10/11/2026. Sources: Adelaide University: Grade point average and weighted average mark.

    Guide

    How Adelaide University calculates GPA

    GPA = Σ(grade points × course units) ÷ Σ(course units). Most courses are 6 units, and only unit value changes how much a course counts. Year level does not.

    In the university’s example, the grade points times units are 24, 30, 36, 36, 30, 36 and 30. That is 222 over 42 units. The university shows 5.28, which means it cuts the result off at two decimals instead of rounding (rounding would give 5.29).

    The grade points

    High distinction (85–100%) is 7, Distinction (75–84%) 6, Credit (65–74%) 5 and Pass (50–64%) 4. A Fail (F), a fail hurdle (FH) and a withdrawn fail (WF) are each worth 1.5 grade points, not zero.

    What is left out

    Not counted: withdrawn-not-fail (W) results, non-graded results (PNG and FNG) together with their units, courses still in progress, and credit from other study. Credit for previous study usually does not count either.

    If you started at UniSA or the University of Adelaide

    Students who transitioned from UniSA or the University of Adelaide have extra steps, including converting the unit values of their earlier courses. The university explains these on its page, so follow them there. This calculator covers the Adelaide University scheme for courses taken since the change.

    Common questions

    Why is a fail worth 1.5 and not zero?

    Adelaide University’s grade point table gives a Fail (F), fail hurdle (FH) and withdrawn fail (WF) 1.5 grade points each.

    Does Adelaide University round the GPA?

    No. It shows the GPA to two decimal places without rounding up or down, so 5.2857 shows as 5.28.

    Do non-graded results count?

    No. PNG and FNG results are left out, together with their units.

    Do first-year courses count less than later years?

    No. Only the unit value changes a course’s weight. If all courses are worth the same units, every grade counts equally.

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