The grade scale
Each letter grade has a number of points. Fasli uses this scale, where the course total is out of 100:
| Grade | Course total | Points |
|---|---|---|
| A | 90–100 | 4.00 |
| B+ | 82–89 | 3.50 |
| B | 74–81 | 3.00 |
| C+ | 66–73 | 2.50 |
| C | 58–65 | 2.00 |
| D | 50–57 | 1.50 |
| F | 0–49 | 0.00 |
D is the lowest pass. F is a fail and counts as 0 points in your GPA.
Semester GPA
Multiply each course’s points by its credits, add the results, then divide by the credits you took that semester. A course with more credits weighs more, so an 8-credit course counts twice as much as a 4-credit one.
Example: one semester
- 8-credit course, B
- 8 × 3.00 = 24
- 4-credit course, A
- 4 × 4.00 = 16
- 4-credit course, C
- 4 × 2.00 = 8
- Total
- 48 points ÷ 16 credits
Semester GPA = 3.00
Cumulative GPA
Your cumulative GPA uses the same sum for every graded course you have taken so far. The easiest way is to keep two running totals: your points and your credits.
Example: adding the semester above
- Before: 30 credits at 2.40
- 30 × 2.40 = 72 points
- This semester
- 48 points, 16 credits
- Together
- 120 points ÷ 46 credits = 2.6087
Cumulative GPA = 2.61
What does not count
- Courses moved from another university (T): they count towards your credits, not your GPA.
- Withdrawals (W) and incomplete courses (I) until they get a grade.
- Courses with no credits, such as a preparatory English course.
- When you repeat a course, usually only the latest attempt counts. See “Repeating a course”.
Rounding
Most universities round the GPA to two decimal places. That is why 1.995 shows as 2.00, while 1.994 shows as 1.99.
Rules differ between universities and programmes. This page explains the common rules that Fasli uses. Always check your own university’s regulations and ask your academic adviser before you decide.
