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Monash University GPA Calculator

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

Formula type

4.0 GPA scale

8 grades carry points, 7 do not, and results are rounded to 3 decimal places. Verified 2026-07-21.

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Semester GPA

4.000

Updated CGPA

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GPA Credits

9

Rows

3

Monash University

Australia · 4.0 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

Monash University grading at a glance

Grading scale
4.0 GPA scale
Scale range
0.0 to 4.0 — a higher number is a better grade
Grades that carry points
8 grades count toward the GPA, plus 7 administrative grades that do not
Best possible grade
HD (4.0 points)
Lowest passing grade
P (1.0 points) — the weakest grade that still earns credit
Failing grades
NP, N, NH, 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 (SFR and PGO) and excluded from the GPA
Zero-credit courses
Allowed, but they do not move the GPA
Repeated courses
All attempts count
Percentage bands published
Yes — 5 grades map to a mark range
Grading data last verified
2026-07-21

Monash University grading scale

Every grade Monash 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.

Monash University grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
GradeMeaningMark rangePointsGPA countedCredit earned
HDHigh Distinction80–100%4.0YesYes
DDistinction70–79.999%3.0YesYes
CCredit60–69.999%2.0YesYes
PPass50–59.999%1.0YesYes
NPNear Pass—0.7YesNo
NFail0–49.999%0.3YesNo
NHHurdle Fail—0.3YesNo
WNWithdrawn Fail—0.0YesNo
SFRSatisfied Faculty Requirements—ExcludedNoYes
NENot Examinable—ExcludedNoNo
NASNot Assessed—ExcludedNoNo
WIWithdrawn Incomplete—ExcludedNoNo
PGOPass Grade Only—ExcludedNoYes
NPGONo Pass Grade Only—ExcludedNoNo
WNGOWithdrawn No Grade Only—ExcludedNoNo

How the Monash University GPA formula works

Monash 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 4.0, 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

SFR, NE, NAS, WI, PGO, NPGO, and WNGO carry no point value at Monash 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. SFR and PGO 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. NP, N, NH, and WN work the other way: they earn no credit but are still counted in the average at 0.7, 0.3, and 0.0 points respectively, so a failed course pulls the average down while adding nothing to your progress.

How this semester rolls into your CGPA

Monash GPA is the sum of grade value multiplied by unit credit points divided by total included unit credit points, calculated to three decimal places. 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. Every attempt at a repeated course stays in the cumulative average — the earlier grade is not removed.

How Monash University compares with other Australia universities

Monash University is the only Australia university covered here using the 4.0 GPA scale; the other 11 universities on this site grade on different scales entirely, so their GPA numbers are not comparable with yours. Rounding is not uniform either: Monash 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 Adelaide University, Australian National University and 5 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.

Worked examples

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

A typical graded semester

A student sitting at 2.880 after 60 completed credits takes 3 courses worth 3 credits each.

  • Core course3 credits × HD (4.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × C (2.0 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × NP (0.7 points)

Semester GPA 2.233 · Updated CGPA 2.796

The semester total is 20.1 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 SFR

The same student adds a fourth 3-credit course graded SFR (Satisfied Faculty Requirements).

  • Core course3 credits × HD (4.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × C (2.0 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × NP (0.7 points)
  • Satisfied Faculty Requirements course3 credits × SFR (no grade points)

Semester GPA 2.233 · Updated CGPA 2.796

The semester GPA is unchanged at 2.233. SFR carries no grade points at Monash 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 NP costs

The same semester again, but the last course comes back as NP (Near Pass) instead.

  • Core course3 credits × HD (4.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × C (2.0 points)
  • Failed course3 credits × NP (0.7 points)

Semester GPA 2.233 · Updated CGPA 2.796

The semester GPA stays at 2.233, and the cumulative average stays at 2.796. NP is worth 0.7 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 2.880 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 Monash University scale and rounding.

Projected Monash University CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course isSemester GPANew CGPAMovement
HD (4.0)4.0003.067+0.187 (better)
D (3.0)3.0002.900+0.020 (better)
C (2.0)2.0002.733−0.147 (worse)
P (1.0)1.0002.567−0.313 (worse)
NP (0.7)0.7002.517−0.363 (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 Monash University GPA

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

  1. Counting SFR and PGO courses in the average

    These earn credit at Monash 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

    NP, N, NH, and WN earn no credit toward the degree, but they are still counted in the GPA at 0.7, 0.3, and 0.0 points. Leaving a failure out flatters the result.

  3. Borrowing plus/minus values from another university

    The Monash 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

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

Monash University GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Monash University?

P (1.0 points) is the weakest grade in the Monash University table that still earns credit. Anything below it — NP, N, NH, 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 Monash University?

4.0 on the 4.0 GPA scale, which you reach by earning HD (4.0 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA.

Does Monash 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 Monash University alone — its 8 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. SFR and PGO earn credit at Monash 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 Monash University GPA?

SFR (Satisfied Faculty Requirements), NE (Not Examinable), NAS (Not Assessed), WI (Withdrawn Incomplete), PGO (Pass Grade Only), NPGO (No Pass Grade Only), and WNGO (Withdrawn No Grade Only) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, SFR and PGO still earn credit toward the degree.

What happens to my GPA if I repeat a course?

Every attempt at a repeated course stays in the cumulative average — the earlier grade is not removed.

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 Monash University?

HD covers 80–100% and is worth 4.0 grade points. The full percentage-to-grade table for all 5 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 Monash University. The grading data on this page was taken from Monash University - Grade Point Average (GPA) and Monash University - Results: Reading Your Marks 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.

  • Monash University has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic Australia formula.
  • Monash uses a 4.0 GPA scale and includes fail and repeated-unit grades in GPA.
  • SFR, NE, NAS, WI, PGO, NPGO, and WNGO are excluded from GPA according to the official GPA page.
  • The Monash source labels the final calculation as calculated to three decimal places.