UNSW WAM calculator

UNSW reports a Weighted Average Mark and does not use a GPA. Enter marks and units of credit, or type a grade code where UNSW has recorded a grade with no mark.

Mark 80, 6 credit points	480
Mark 81, 6 credit points	486
Mark 82, 6 credit points	492
Mark 83, 3 credit points	249
Mark 84, 3 credit points	252
WAM (1959 ÷ 24)	81.625

Fig. 1 UNSW’s own example: 1,959 ÷ 24 units = 81.625.

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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: UNSW: Guide to UNSW grades.

Guide

How UNSW calculates your WAM

WAM = Σ(mark × units of credit) ÷ Σ(units of credit).

UNSW’s example has marks of 80, 81 and 82 in three 6-unit courses and 83 and 84 in two 3-unit courses. That is (80×6) + (81×6) + (82×6) + (83×3) + (84×3) = 1,959, divided by 24, which gives 81.625.

Grade bands and nominal marks

UNSW bands are HD 85–100, DN 75–84, CR 65–74, PS 50–64 and FL 0–49.

When a result has a grade but no mark, UNSW uses a nominal mark: PS 55, CR 70, DN 80, HD 90 and FL 25. An AF (absent fail) is given a mark of zero and is included. In this calculator you can type the grade code into the mark box, and the nominal mark is used.

What is left out

Only results with a numerical mark are included. Academic withdrawal (AW) is not included, and permitted withdrawal (PW) is not included from 2021. Other grades that are not included in WAM include SY, XE, NA, RS, AS, NF, NC, RD and EC. Marks from transfer credit at other institutions are not included.

Term, cumulative and faculty WAMs

UNSW describes several versions: a term WAM for a single term, semester or hexamester, a cumulative WAM for the whole program, and a faculty WAM for courses in one faculty, which is used for University Medal eligibility. Each faculty has its own method for that last one. This calculator gives a straightforward WAM from the subjects you enter, so enter only the courses you want included.

Common questions

Does UNSW have a GPA?

No. UNSW states that it does not use a grade point average system. If you are asked for a GPA, ask that organisation how it wants it worked out.

What if I only have a grade and no mark?

UNSW uses a nominal mark: PS 55, CR 70, DN 80 and HD 90. Type the grade code into the mark box. An AF counts as zero.

How is a fail with no mark treated?

UNSW’s page lists FL with a nominal value of 25 and also lists FL results with no mark among those not included, so the page is ambiguous on this. The calculator uses the nominal 25 as listed; check with UNSW if it matters to you.

Does UNSW say how to round the WAM?

Its guide does not state a rounding rule. The worked example is shown to three decimal places.