Grades
Quality points
The contribution a term makes to the numerator. Adding quality points is how terms with different credit loads are combined.
The Formula
quality points = term GPA x credits
The contribution a term makes to the numerator. Adding quality points is how terms with different credit loads are combined.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | Quality points | points | The term's contribution to the cumulative numerator. |
| G | Term GPA | points | The grade point average for that term. |
| c | Credits | credits | Credit hours earned in that term. |
What Each Symbol Means
qpoints
Quality points
The term's contribution to the cumulative numerator.
Gpoints
Term GPA
The grade point average for that term.
ccredits
Credits
Credit hours earned in that term.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate cumulative gpa page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Cumulative GPA, filed under Education. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.