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Australian National University GPA Calculator

Calculate your semester GPA and updated CGPA using Australian National University's own grading scale, credit weighting, rounding rules, and CGPA formula — not a generic Australia average.

Formula type

7-point GPA scale

12 grades carry points, 13 do not, and results are rounded to 3 decimal places. Verified 2026-07-21.

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Semester GPA

7.000

Updated CGPA

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GPA Credits

9

Rows

3

Australian National University

Australia · 7-point GPA scale

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Enter your current CGPA and completed credits to calculate your updated CGPA. Your semester GPA is shown from your courses below.

Semester Courses

9 credits entered

Australian National University grading at a glance

Grading scale
7-point GPA scale
Scale range
0.0 to 7.0 — a higher number is a better grade
Grades that carry points
12 grades count toward the GPA, plus 13 administrative grades that do not
Best possible grade
HD (7.0 points)
Lowest passing grade
H3 (4.0 points) — the weakest grade that still earns credit
Failing grades
N, NCN, and WN — counted in the GPA but earning no credit
Semester GPA rounding
Rounded to the nearest 3 decimal places
Cumulative GPA rounding
Rounded to the nearest 3 decimal places
Credit hours per course
0.0 to 48.0, in steps of 1.0
Pass/fail courses
Supported (CRS and HLP) and excluded from the GPA
Zero-credit courses
Allowed, but they do not move the GPA
Repeated courses
Needs manual review
Percentage bands published
Yes — 6 grades map to a mark range
Grading data last verified
2026-07-21

Australian National University grading scale

Every grade Australian National University awards, the points it carries, and whether it counts toward the GPA or earns credit. This is the table the calculator above runs on.

Australian National University grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
GradeMeaningMark rangePointsGPA countedCredit earned
HDHigh Distinction80–100%7.0YesYes
DDistinction70–79.999%6.0YesYes
CRCredit Pass60–69.999%5.0YesYes
PPass50–59.999%4.0YesYes
PSPass at a Supplementary Exam50–59.999%4.0YesYes
NFail0–49.999%0.0YesNo
NCNNot Completed/Fail—0.0YesNo
WNWithdrawn with Failure—0.0YesNo
H1First Class Honours—7.0YesYes
H2ASecond Class Honours Division A—6.0YesYes
H2BSecond Class Honours Division B—5.0YesYes
H3Third Class Honours—4.0YesYes
WDWithdrawn without Failure—ExcludedNoNo
WLWithdrawn Late without Failure—ExcludedNoNo
CRSCourse Requirement Satisfied—ExcludedNoYes
CRNCourse Requirement Not Satisfied—ExcludedNoNo
HLPHigher Level Pass—ExcludedNoYes
DADeferred Assessment—ExcludedNoNo
PXOffered Supplementary Assessment—ExcludedNoNo
RPResult Pending—ExcludedNoNo
WAWithheld for Administrative Reasons—ExcludedNoNo
WFWithheld for Fees Reasons—ExcludedNoNo
EEEnrolled Elsewhere—ExcludedNoNo
STIStatus Internal Credit—ExcludedNoYes
STEStatus External Credit—ExcludedNoYes

How the Australian National University GPA formula works

Australian National University converts every graded course into quality points by multiplying the grade's point value by the course's credit hours. Your semester GPA is the total quality points divided by the total credit hours that count toward the GPA, and the result is rounded to the nearest 3 decimal places. Points run from 0.0 up to 7.0, so a higher average is a better result. The scale has no plus/minus steps, so every grade in a band is worth exactly the same number of points.

What gets left out of the average

WD, WL, CRS, CRN, HLP, DA, PX, RP, WA, WF and 3 others carry no point value at Australian National University, so a course marked with one of them drops out of the division entirely — it changes neither the top nor the bottom of the fraction. CRS, HLP, STI, and STE still earn credit toward your degree while staying out of the GPA, which is why your credit total can climb in a semester where your GPA barely moves. N, NCN, and WN work the other way: they earn no credit but are still counted in the average at 0.0 points, so a failed course pulls the average down while adding nothing to your progress.

How this semester rolls into your CGPA

ANU calculates GPA as the sum of grade point value multiplied by units, divided by total units, calculated to three decimal points. In practice that means your existing CGPA is turned back into quality points by multiplying it by your completed credits, this semester's quality points are added on, and the total is divided by your new credit total. Both the semester and the cumulative figures are rounded to the nearest 3 decimal places. Repeat handling is not published as a rule this calculator can apply automatically, so retaken courses need to be checked against the current catalog.

How Australian National University compares with other Australia universities

Australian National University shares the 7-point GPA scale with Adelaide University, Flinders University, Griffith University and 5 others, while Monash University, RMIT University, and Swinburne University of Technology grade on a different scale. Rounding is not uniform either: Australian National University has its cumulative average rounded to the nearest 3 decimal places, whereas Adelaide University, Flinders University and 7 others do it differently. Repeated courses are handled differently again at Monash University, Queensland University of Technology and 3 others.

A GPA only means something alongside the scale it was calculated on, which is why comparing raw numbers between institutions — even neighbouring ones — is unreliable. See the Australia comparison table for every university covered there side by side.

Converting this GPA to a 4.0 scale

Australian National University does not grade on the US 4.0 scale. Its scale runs to 7.0 rather than 4.0, with 12 point values in use and H3 as the lowest passing mark. There is no single correct formula for converting that into a 4.0 GPA, and GPAWorld deliberately does not publish one: every graduate school, employer and credential evaluator applies its own conversion table, and a number invented here could cost you an application. Calculate your GPA on this page using the real Australian National University scale, then let the institution you are applying to convert it with their table.

Worked examples

Each example below is run through the same engine the calculator uses, so the numbers show Australian National University's own rounding.

A typical graded semester

A student sitting at 5.040 after 60 completed credits takes 3 courses worth 3 credits each.

  • Core course3 credits × HD (7.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × D (6.0 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × CR (5.0 points)

Semester GPA 6.000 · Updated CGPA 5.165

The semester total is 54 quality points over 9 counted credits. Because the cumulative average now spans 69 credits, one semester moves it only a little — this is why a CGPA gets harder to shift the further into a degree you are.

Adding a course graded CRS

The same student adds a fourth 3-credit course graded CRS (Course Requirement Satisfied).

  • Core course3 credits × HD (7.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × D (6.0 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × CR (5.0 points)
  • Course Requirement Satisfied course3 credits × CRS (no grade points)

Semester GPA 6.000 · Updated CGPA 5.165

The semester GPA is unchanged at 6.000. CRS carries no grade points at Australian National University, so the course is removed from both sides of the division — even though the credit still counts toward the degree. Students often expect a fourth course to move the average and are surprised when it does not.

What one N costs

The same semester again, but the last course comes back as N (Fail) instead.

  • Core course3 credits × HD (7.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × D (6.0 points)
  • Failed course3 credits × N (0.0 points)

Semester GPA 4.333 · Updated CGPA 4.948

The semester GPA slips from 6.000 to 4.333, and the cumulative average slips from 5.165 to 4.948. N is worth 0.0 points and earns no credit, so it weighs the average down while adding nothing to your degree progress.

What this semester does to your CGPA

A student with a 5.040 CGPA after 60 credits takes 4 courses worth 3 credits each (12 credits in total). Here is where that CGPA lands if every course comes back at the same grade — calculated with the Australian National University scale and rounding.

Projected Australian National University CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course isSemester GPANew CGPAMovement
HD (7.0)7.0005.367+0.327 (better)
D (6.0)6.0005.200+0.160 (better)
CR (5.0)5.0005.033−0.007 (worse)
P (4.0)4.0004.867−0.173 (worse)
H3 (4.0)4.0004.867−0.173 (worse)

Your own starting CGPA and completed credits will differ — enter them in the calculator above for your real figure.

Common mistakes when calculating your Australian National University GPA

These are the places where the Australian National University rules differ from what most students assume, and where a hand calculation usually goes wrong.

  1. Counting CRS, HLP, STI, and STE courses in the average

    These earn credit at Australian National University but carry no grade points, so they belong in your credit total and nowhere near the GPA division. Including them is one of the most common reasons a hand-calculated GPA comes out wrong.

  2. Dropping a failed course from the calculation

    N, NCN, and WN earn no credit toward the degree, but they are still counted in the GPA at 0.0 points. Leaving a failure out flatters the result.

  3. Borrowing plus/minus values from another university

    The Australian National University table has no plus or minus steps — every grade in a band is worth the same points. Intermediate values like 3.3 or 3.7 do not exist on this scale.

  4. Averaging the grades instead of weighting them

    A course worth twice the credits moves your GPA twice as much. Adding up your grade points and dividing by the number of courses ignores that weighting and is almost always wrong.

  5. Expecting a 0-credit course to move the number

    Australian National University allows them, but with no credit hours they contribute nothing to either side of the division.

  6. Handling a retake by guesswork

    Repeat handling is not published as a rule this calculator can apply automatically, so retaken courses need to be checked against the current catalog. Check the current catalog before assuming an old grade has left your record.

Australian National University GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Australian National University?

H3 (4.0 points) is the weakest grade in the Australian National University table that still earns credit. Anything below it — N, NCN, and WN — is counted in your GPA but earns no credit toward the degree. Individual programmes can set a higher minimum for courses in your major, so check your programme handbook as well.

What is the best GPA you can get at Australian National University?

7.0 on the 7-point GPA scale, which you reach by earning HD (7.0 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA.

Does Australian National University round GPA up?

The cumulative average is rounded to the nearest 3 decimal places, and the semester average is rounded to the nearest 3 decimal places. That is ordinary rounding, so a result sitting exactly half a step along goes up.

Is this a generic Australia GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for Australian National University alone — its 12 point values, its standard rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in Australia routinely use different point values or a different scale entirely, so the same grades can produce a different GPA elsewhere.

Do pass/fail courses affect my GPA?

No. CRS, HLP, STI, and STE earn credit at Australian National University without carrying grade points, so they are excluded from the GPA division entirely. Your completed-credit total goes up while the average stays where it was.

Which grades are excluded from the Australian National University GPA?

WD (Withdrawn without Failure), WL (Withdrawn Late without Failure), CRS (Course Requirement Satisfied), CRN (Course Requirement Not Satisfied), HLP (Higher Level Pass), DA (Deferred Assessment), PX (Offered Supplementary Assessment), RP (Result Pending), WA (Withheld for Administrative Reasons), WF (Withheld for Fees Reasons), EE (Enrolled Elsewhere), STI (Status Internal Credit), and STE (Status External Credit) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, CRS, HLP, STI, and STE still earn credit toward the degree.

What happens to my GPA if I repeat a course?

Repeat handling is not published as a rule this calculator can apply automatically, so retaken courses need to be checked against the current catalog.

How much does one semester change my cumulative GPA?

Your CGPA is weighted by every credit you have already completed, so a single semester moves it less the further along you are. Fifteen credits added to sixty already completed is a fifth of your record; the same fifteen added to a hundred and twenty is an eighth of it. Use the calculator at the top of this page with your real completed-credit total rather than estimating the movement.

What percentage is a HD at Australian National University?

HD covers 80–100% and is worth 7.0 grade points. The full percentage-to-grade table for all 6 graded bands is published on this page.

Is this calculator official?

No. GPAWorld is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Australian National University. The grading data on this page was taken from Australian National University - Grade Point Average (GPA) and last verified on 2026-07-21; every source is linked on this page so you can check it yourself. Your registrar's record is always the authority.

Notes on this university's data

Judgement calls and caveats recorded when this grading configuration was built from the official sources. They are published so you can see exactly what the calculator assumes.

  • ANU has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic Australia formula.
  • Research programs and listed medical/legal programs have GPA exceptions in the official source and require manual review.
  • Pass/fail basis courses and listed administrative/status grades are excluded from GPA.
  • Repeated-course handling is manual review because a clear public repeat replacement rule was not found.