Canterbury GPA Calculator
Enter course grades and points. Check which results count below.
Use course points, not paper counts; omit excluded grades.
GPA estimate
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Edit or clear the example inputs below. Only included course points count.
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Canterbury Grade Points Used
| Grade | Grade Point |
|---|---|
| A+ | 9.00 |
| A | 8.00 |
| A- | 7.00 |
| B+ | 6.00 |
| B | 5.00 |
| B- | 4.00 |
| C+ | 3.00 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.00 |
| R | 1.00 |
| D | 0.00 |
| E | -1.00 |
| X | -3.00 |
About the Canterbury GPA System
UC’s official glossary example uses B at 15 points, C at 15, C− at 15, D at 15 and E at 30. Its weighted total is 75 + 30 + 15 + 0 − 30 = 90, over 90 included points, giving GPA 1.00. A set consisting only of X grades gives −3.00, not zero.
Canterbury Grading Note
Canterbury weights each recorded grade value by the course points. R earns 1, D earns 0, E earns −1 and X earns −3. All those course points remain in the denominator. P has no GPA value: leave it out rather than entering zero. This is not the non-negative scale used by several other New Zealand universities.
Canterbury Accuracy Scope
Calculate an annual GPA using that year’s courses, or an overall GPA using the applicable courses from all years. Enter an existing negative GPA with the points used to calculate it if you want a cumulative projection. Do not add the same course again to the prior total. These two-decimal planning results do not determine an honours award or programme eligibility; those may use a different course set or weighting.
GPA Tips for Canterbury Students
- Use the letter grade on your academic record, rather than inventing a raw-mark conversion.
- R counts in GPA but does not normally satisfy a prerequisite. Do not treat it as an excluded ungraded pass.
- For a prior GPA of −1 across 60 points and a new A+ course worth 15 points, the projected GPA is (−60 + 135) ÷ 75 = 1.00.
- Omit P and other ungraded or incomplete entries whose GPA value is not provided here; confirm the applicable record with UC when a special code is not listed.
Official References
- UC glossary: GPA values and worked example (30 March 2026)
- UC grading scale: annual and overall GPA scope
Grade values and course inclusion rules last checked against these sources on 4 October 2026.