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How to use this gwa calculator
Choose a task and scale: Use Semester for one term, Cumulative to combine previous units with current courses, or Target to plan future grades. Match the scale to your school.
Enter grades and units: Copy awarded numeric grades and credit units from your student record. A 3-unit course carries three times the weight of a 1-unit course.
Review what counts: Mark PE, NSTP and special grades. Check each exclusion in the breakdown. Manual exclusions require a reason; an INC, DRP or R is never silently treated as zero.
Read and keep the result: Check the average, included units and detailed working. Save an image or CSV, or explicitly save your entries on this browser.
Cumulative mode combines weighted points, not a simple average of semester averages. Target mode states whether the required future average is within your scale.
GWA formula: grades weighted by units
For each included course, weighted points = numeric grade × credit units. Semester GWA = sum of weighted points ÷ sum of included units. Excluded courses contribute neither points nor units.
Cumulative GWA = (previous GWA × previous units + current weighted points) ÷ (previous units + current included units). For several earlier semesters, use their combined GWA and units; do not average term GWAs without weighting.
Required future average = [target GWA × (previous units + future units) − previous GWA × previous units] ÷ future units. On a lower-is-better scale, the future average must be at most this value; on a higher-is-better scale, it must be at least this value. Feasibility is evaluated before rounding.
Worked example
A grade of 1.50 in a 3-unit course and 2.00 in a 1-unit course produce (1.50 × 3 + 2.00 × 1) ÷ 4 = 1.625 GWA. With 30 prior units at 2.00, cumulative GWA becomes (60 + 6.5) ÷ 34 = 1.9559. Separately, reaching 1.75 from 30 units at 2.00 after 15 future units requires an average of 1.25 or better on a 1–5 lower-is-better scale.
School rules: UP, NU and manual course treatment
References checked 24 October 2026. UP GWA reference: the UP Cebu College of Science FAQ and Board of Regents grading policy exclude PE and NSTP from GWA. Choose the course type explicitly; names are not used to guess it. An Include override remains available for another verified purpose. This is not a CWAG or honors eligibility tool.
NU reference: the handbook linked by NU’s official Academics page uses numeric grades 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4, with 4 highest. Numeric 0 (Fail) counts; R, Inc and non-numeric P/F do not. Its examples exclude PE1–4 (PHYSED11–14 or equivalent) and CWTS1–2. Select PE only for those verified equivalents; other NSTP branches remain manual. The linked file is labeled 2023–24 and states effectivity from AY 2022–23. The handbook specifies calculation to four decimals and display to two; we show a labeled two-decimal reference alongside the precise estimate. Verify your current campus and program rules.
PUP: no current comprehensive undergraduate rule set was verified for an automatic preset. Use manual rules and your registrar’s instructions; a graduate-school grading page is not a substitute for undergraduate policy. We do not imply school affiliation or endorsement.
INC, dropped courses and repeated subjects
INC, DRP, R and non-numeric pass/fail marks can be listed for transparency and are omitted from this numeric estimate. That omission does not certify how your school will treat the record. Resolve pending marks with your registrar before relying on a final GWA.
Do not remove a numeric failing grade merely because it is low. UP’s handling of a 4 depends on whether it was removed or the course repeated. Enter the applicable final record; replacement and repeat-course rules are not automated. Keep a note explaining manual exclusions.
GWA, GPA and percentage: use the actual school scale
GWA describes a weighted average; it does not name one universal scale. Some schools use lower-is-better numbers and others higher-is-better points. Selecting another scale changes interpretation and allowed values, not the underlying grades.
There is no universal GWA-to-GPA or GWA-to-percentage formula. Use your school’s official conversion when one exists. Percentage mode averages supplied percentage grades by units; it does not convert a 1–5 GWA.
Limits and assumptions
Academic planning estimate only. Choose one consistent scale. School references have limited scope; course inclusion and repeat-grade treatment need your review. No automatic percentage conversion, honors certification or pending-grade prediction. Grades stay on this device.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate GWA with units?
Multiply each included numeric grade by its units, add the products, then divide by included units. The course breakdown shows each contribution.
Can I calculate cumulative GWA?
Yes. Choose Cumulative and enter the GWA and units from previous coursework, then add the current courses. Avoid entering those current courses again in the previous total.
What grades do I need to reach my target GWA?
Choose Target and enter previous GWA, completed units, target and future units. The result shows the required future average, best possible cumulative average, and whether the target is reachable.
Are PE and NSTP included?
It depends on the school and purpose. The UP reference excludes explicitly marked PE/NSTP by default. NU excludes the documented PE and CWTS courses; other NSTP courses remain manual. Manual rules do not assume an exclusion. You can override a course and document the reason.
Can I save my GWA calculation?
Save entries on this browser to return later, or download a PNG or CSV to keep and share. Browser saves do not sync to another device. No grades are uploaded; the image QR links to the calculator, not your private grades.
Does this confirm Dean’s List or Latin honors?
No. Eligibility may depend on course load, individual grades, residency, repeats and other school requirements beyond an average.
References
UP Board of Regents: 1310th meeting, grading policy (2015)
UP Cebu College of Science: academic FAQs
National University: official Academics page and Student Handbook download