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University of Newcastle GPA calculator

The University of Newcastle reports a GPA on a 7-point scale, weighted by course units. Choose the grade for each course to see your GPA.

Grade HD, 10 units70 points
Grade C, 40 units200 points
Grade F, 10 units0 points
Grade P, 10 units40 points
Grade D, 20 units120 points
GPA4.78
Fig. 1 Newcastle’s own example: 430 grade points ÷ 90 units = 4.78, which Newcastle shows as 4.8.

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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 07/11/2026. Sources: University of Newcastle: GPA Calculation Procedure; University of Newcastle: What does my grade mean? (AskUON).

    Guide

    How Newcastle calculates GPA

    GPA = Σ(grade value × units) ÷ Σ(units). The grade values are HD 7, D 6, C 5, P 4, UP 4 and FF 0, so a GPA is always between 0 and 7.

    Newcastle’s example has five graded courses totalling 90 units and 430 weighted points, which is 430 ÷ 90 = 4.78. The guideline rounds GPA to one decimal place, so Newcastle reports 4.8. This calculator shows two places so you can see the detail.

    The grade bands

    HD is a mark of 85–100, D 75–84, C 65–74 and P 50–64. An ungraded pass (UP) is a pass with no mark range, and FF is a fail.

    Ungraded passes and other-institution credit

    The guideline normally leaves ungraded passes (UP) out of the GPA, with exceptions, for example where including them would raise a GPA below 4.0. This calculator leaves UP out, so leave those courses out too. Only courses completed at Newcastle are included, so credit from another institution does not count.

    Check the current policy

    Rounding and some edge cases differ between versions of the guideline, and Newcastle’s own online GPA calculator may be out of date. Treat a result here as an estimate, and use the University’s policy library for anything that matters, such as an eligibility cut-off.

    Common questions

    Does Newcastle use WAM or GPA?

    Newcastle reports a 7-point GPA. This page calculates it from the grade for each course.

    How is a fail (FF) treated?

    A fail is worth 0 grade points and the course’s units still count in the total, which lowers your GPA.

    How many decimal places does Newcastle use?

    The guideline rounds to one decimal place. Its example of 4.78 is reported as 4.8.

    Do credits from another university count?

    No. Only units completed at the University of Newcastle are included in the GPA.

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