Malaysia
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
The Cumulative Grade Point Average is a calculation used in Malaysia.
How to get your CGPA
As your CGPA doesn't appear on your academic record, you need to request a CGPA letter.
To request a CGPA letter, contact Student Services in Malaysia or Monash Connect in Australia. Once we have your payment, we'll produce the letter within one business day and mail it to your nominated address.
Delivery times are:
- within Australia – up to five University working days
- overseas – 10 to 15 University working days.
For the cost, see Student letters - standard format on our miscellaneous fees page.
The CGPA doesn't apply to any grade other than those listed in the table below. It's available to students who started a Monash University course on or after 1 January 2008.
CGPA calculator
Use the online calculator to estimate your CGPA.
Methodology
To calculate your CGPA, we need to assign each grade a value. We use a 4.0 scale.
| Grade | CGPA grade value |
|---|---|
| High distinction | 4.0 |
| Distinction | 3.67 |
| Credit | 2.85 |
| Pass | 2.15 |
| Near pass | 1.7 |
| Fail | 1.15 |
| Hurdle fail | 1.15 |
| Withdrawn fail | 0.0 |
Grades not included in the calculation:
- SFR (satisfied faculty requirements)
- NE (not examinable)
- NAS (not assessed)
- WI (withdrawn incomplete)
- PGO (pass grade only)
- NPGO
- WNGO.
GPA calculation formula
GPA = Σ (grade value x unit credit points) ÷ Σ unit credit points
Calculation steps
- Multiply each grade value by the unit credit points
- Sum the resulting values (weighted CGPA unit score)
- Sum the unit credit points
- Divide the sum of the weighted CGPA unit score by the sum of the unit credit points
- Calculate to three decimal places.
Example
| Unit | Mark | Grade | Grade value | Unit credit points | Weighted CGPA unit score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MON1001 | 63 | C | 2.85 | 6 | 17.1 |
| MON1002 | 80 | HD | 4.0 | 12 | 48.0 |
| MON1003 | 40 | N (fail) | 1.15 | 6 | 6.9 |
| MON1004 | 85 | HD | 4.0 | 6 | 24.0 |
| MON2001 | 96 | HD | 4.0 | 24 | 96.0 |
| MON2002 | WN (withdrawn fail) | 0.0 | 6 | 0.0 | |
| MON3001 | 52 | P | 2.15 | 6 | 12.9 |
| MON3002 | 77 | D | 3.67 | 6 | 22.02 |
| MON4001 | 82 | HD | 4.0 | 6 | 24.0 |
| Total | 78 | 250.92 | |||
Final calculation:
CGPA = 250.92 ÷ 78
CGPA = 3.217