University of Melbourne WAM calculator
Melbourne reports a Weighted Average Mark rather than a GPA. Enter each subject’s mark and credit points, and tick the ones Melbourne excludes from your WAM.
| Mark 76, 12.5 credit points | 950 |
|---|---|
| Mark 67, 12.5 credit points | 837.5 |
| Mark 81, 37.5 credit points | 3037.5 |
| WAM (4825 ÷ 62.5) | 77.200 |
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Last checked 07/11/2026. Sources: University of Melbourne: Weighted Average Mark.
Guide
How Melbourne calculates your WAM
WAM = Σ(mark × credit points) ÷ Σ(credit points). A 25-point subject counts double a 12.5-point subject.
Melbourne’s example: two subjects worth 12.5 points and one worth 37.5, with marks of 76%, 67% and 81%. That is (76×12.5) + (67×12.5) + (81×37.5) = 4,825, divided by 62.5, which gives a WAM of 77.200%. Melbourne calculates it to three decimal places.
The WAM is built up as your subject results are certified, and it shows only for courses you commenced after 1 January 2010 that have results entered. You can find it on your academic transcript, your Statement of Results and in my.unimelb.
Fails and subjects that are left out
The percentage mark for a failed subject counts towards your WAM.
A subject is not included when no mark has been recorded, when it is marked pass/fail only, when it has a withdrawn status, or when you were given advanced standing (credit) for study at another institution. A continuing subject, one completed across several study periods, only counts once its final grade and mark are entered, and then it is weighted at its full credit points.
Results from 2020 and second-half 2021
In response to COVID-19, results from 2020 and second half-year 2021 subjects are left out of your WAM unless the mark was equal to or higher than your benchmark WAM. First half-year 2021 subjects count as normal. Melbourne’s WAM page explains how the benchmark is worked out.
In this calculator, tick ^ exclude on any subject that Melbourne has left out of your WAM.
What the WAM is used for
Melbourne compares the WAM to the GPA used by many other universities. It is sometimes used to assess applications for further study, employment and scholarships. If an organisation uses a different calculation, it can work from the marks, credit points and grades on your academic transcript.
Common questions
Does a fail count in my Melbourne WAM?
Yes. The percentage mark you got for a failed subject contributes to your WAM.
Why is a subject missing from my WAM?
It may have no recorded mark, be marked pass/fail only, have a withdrawn status, be credit from another institution, or be a continuing subject without a final result yet.
What does the ^ mean next to a result?
It marks a 2020 or second half-year 2021 result that is excluded from your WAM unless it meets your benchmark. Tick exclude on those subjects.
How many decimal places does Melbourne use?
Three. This calculator shows two, and its working shows the sums behind the figure.