UM GPA Calculator
Calculate semester GPA and projected cumulative GPA for Universiti Malaya. School-specific grade points and official reference list included.
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About the UM GPA System
Universiti Malaya is Malaysia's oldest university (est. 1905) and consistently the nation's highest-ranked institution in global rankings. It is research-intensive with particular strength in medicine, engineering, and the sciences, attracting competitive postgraduate cohorts from across Southeast Asia.
Why GPA Matters at UM
UM enforces an 80% lecture attendance threshold for exam eligibility, so a low CGPA often signals attendance issues as well. First Class Honours (3.67+) is a strong differentiator for postgraduate admission at UM and abroad, and many MOHE scholarships set 3.50 as the minimum CGPA.
UM Honours Classification
First Class
3.67
min CGPA
Second Class Upper
3.00
min CGPA
Second Class Lower
2.30
min CGPA
Third Class
2.00
min CGPA
UM Grading Note
UM uses a 4.0 CGPA framework for degree planning. This page applies a Malaysian university 4.0 planning scale.
UM Accuracy Scope
Faculty-level handbooks can define programme-specific rules. Use your latest UM programme handbook as final authority.
GPA Tips for UM Students
- UM allows course retakes where the higher grade replaces the old one in CGPA calculation. Retake strategically in weaker subjects.
- Maintain above 80% attendance in every course to remain eligible for final exams.
- Target 3.67+ early since UM postgrad programmes are highly competitive and use CGPA as the primary filter.
Common GPA Mistakes at UM
Students sometimes assume retake grades are averaged with the original. At UM, the higher grade fully replaces the lower one, so retaking a weak subject is almost always worth it.
UM Grade Points Used
| Grade | Grade Point | Score Range |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.00 | Official scale by letter grade |
| A | 4.00 | Official scale by letter grade |
| A- | 3.67 | Official scale by letter grade |
| B+ | 3.33 | Official scale by letter grade |
| B | 3.00 | Official scale by letter grade |
| B- | 2.67 | Official scale by letter grade |
| C+ | 2.33 | Official scale by letter grade |
| C | 2.00 | Official scale by letter grade |
| C- | 1.67 | Official scale by letter grade |
| D+ | 1.33 | Official scale by letter grade |
| D | 1.00 | Official scale by letter grade |
| E | 0.00 | Official scale by letter grade |