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Dalhousie University GPA Calculator

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

Formula type

4.30 undergraduate GPA scale

13 grades carry points, 8 do not, and results are rounded to 2 decimal places. Verified 2026-07-20.

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Updated CGPA

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Dalhousie University

Canada · 4.30 undergraduate 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.

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Dalhousie University grading at a glance

Grading scale
4.30 undergraduate GPA scale
Scale range
0.0 to 4.3 — a higher number is a better grade
Grades that carry points
13 grades count toward the GPA, plus 8 administrative grades that do not
Best possible grade
A+ (4.3 points)
Lowest passing grade
D (1.0 points) — the weakest grade that still earns credit
Failing grades
FM, F, and INC — counted in the GPA but earning no credit
Semester GPA rounding
Rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places
Cumulative GPA rounding
Rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places
Credit hours per course
0.0 to 30.0, in steps of 1.0
Pass/fail courses
Supported (P and CR) and excluded from the GPA
Zero-credit courses
Allowed, but they do not move the GPA
Repeated courses
Best grade replaces
Percentage bands published
Yes — 11 grades map to a mark range
Grading data last verified
2026-07-20

Dalhousie University grading scale

Every grade Dalhousie 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.

Dalhousie University grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
GradeMeaningMark rangePointsGPA countedCredit earned
A+Excellent90–100%4.3YesYes
AExcellent85–89.999%4.0YesYes
A-Excellent80–84.999%3.7YesYes
B+Good77–79.999%3.3YesYes
BGood73–76.999%3.0YesYes
B-Good70–72.999%2.7YesYes
C+Satisfactory65–69.999%2.3YesYes
CSatisfactory60–64.999%2.0YesYes
C-Satisfactory55–59.999%1.7YesYes
DMarginal Pass50–54.999%1.0YesYes
FMMarginal Failure—0.0YesNo
FInadequate0–49.999%0.0YesNo
INCIncomplete—0.0YesNo
WWithdrew After Deadline—ExcludedNoNo
ILLCompassionate Reasons or Illness—ExcludedNoNo
PPass—ExcludedNoYes
TRTransfer Credit on Admission—ExcludedNoYes
PENDINGGrade Not Reported—ExcludedNoNo
MTPart of Multi-Term Course—ExcludedNoNo
CRCredit—ExcludedNoYes
NCRNo Credit—ExcludedNoNo

How the Dalhousie University GPA formula works

Dalhousie 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 2 decimal places. Points run from 0.0 up to 4.3, so a higher average is a better result. The scale uses plus and minus grades, so there are 13 distinct point values rather than a handful of whole steps: A+ is worth 4.3 and A is worth 4.0.

What gets left out of the average

W, ILL, P, TR, PENDING, MT, CR, and NCR carry no point value at Dalhousie 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. P, TR, and CR 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. FM, F, and INC 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

GPA is calculated by multiplying each course grade point by the course credit hours, summing those values, and dividing by total credit hours attempted. Term GPA uses one term; cumulative GPA uses all courses attempted while registered in the level of study. 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 2 decimal places. The better of the two attempts is the one that counts; the weaker grade is dropped from the cumulative average.

How Dalhousie University compares with other Canada universities

Dalhousie University is the only Canada university covered here using the 4.30 undergraduate GPA scale; the other 9 universities on this site grade on different scales entirely, so their GPA numbers are not comparable with yours. Rounding is not uniform either: Dalhousie University has its cumulative average rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places, whereas McGill University and University of Calgary do it differently. Repeated courses are handled differently again at Concordia University, McGill University and 6 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 Canada comparison table for every university covered there side by side.

Converting this GPA to a 4.0 scale

Dalhousie University does not grade on the US 4.0 scale. Its scale runs to 4.3 rather than 4.0, with 13 point values in use and D 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 Dalhousie 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 Dalhousie University's own rounding.

A typical graded semester

A student sitting at 3.10 after 60 completed credits takes 3 courses worth 3 credits each.

  • Core course3 credits × A+ (4.3 points)
  • Elective3 credits × A- (3.7 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × B (3.0 points)

Semester GPA 3.67 · Updated CGPA 3.17

The semester total is 33 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 P

The same student adds a fourth 3-credit course graded P (Pass).

  • Core course3 credits × A+ (4.3 points)
  • Elective3 credits × A- (3.7 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × B (3.0 points)
  • Pass course3 credits × P (no grade points)

Semester GPA 3.67 · Updated CGPA 3.17

The semester GPA is unchanged at 3.67. P carries no grade points at Dalhousie 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 FM costs

The same semester again, but the last course comes back as FM (Marginal Failure) instead.

  • Core course3 credits × A+ (4.3 points)
  • Elective3 credits × A- (3.7 points)
  • Failed course3 credits × FM (0.0 points)

Semester GPA 2.67 · Updated CGPA 3.04

The semester GPA slips from 3.67 to 2.67, and the cumulative average slips from 3.17 to 3.04. FM 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 3.10 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 Dalhousie University scale and rounding.

Projected Dalhousie University CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course isSemester GPANew CGPAMovement
A+ (4.3)4.303.30+0.20 (better)
A- (3.7)3.703.20+0.10 (better)
B (3.0)3.003.08−0.02 (worse)
C+ (2.3)2.302.97−0.13 (worse)
C- (1.7)1.702.87−0.23 (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 Dalhousie University GPA

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

  1. Counting P, TR, and CR courses in the average

    These earn credit at Dalhousie 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

    FM, F, and INC 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. Guessing the plus/minus values

    At Dalhousie University, A+ is worth 4.3 and A is worth 4.0. Those steps differ between universities, so a value copied from another school's chart will quietly skew the whole average.

  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

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

  6. Handling a retake by guesswork

    The better of the two attempts is the one that counts; the weaker grade is dropped from the cumulative average. Check the current catalog before assuming an old grade has left your record.

Dalhousie University GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Dalhousie University?

D (1.0 points) is the weakest grade in the Dalhousie University table that still earns credit. Anything below it — FM, F, and INC — 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 Dalhousie University?

4.3 on the 4.30 undergraduate GPA scale, which you reach by earning A+ (4.3 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA.

Does Dalhousie University round GPA up?

The cumulative average is rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places, and the semester average is rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places. That is ordinary rounding, so a result sitting exactly half a step along goes up.

Is this a generic Canada GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for Dalhousie University alone — its 13 point values, its standard rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in Canada 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. P, TR, and CR earn credit at Dalhousie 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 Dalhousie University GPA?

W (Withdrew After Deadline), ILL (Compassionate Reasons or Illness), P (Pass), TR (Transfer Credit on Admission), PENDING (Grade Not Reported), MT (Part of Multi-Term Course), CR (Credit), and NCR (No Credit) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, P, TR, and CR still earn credit toward the degree.

What happens to my GPA if I repeat a course?

The better of the two attempts is the one that counts; the weaker grade is dropped from the cumulative average.

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 A+ at Dalhousie University?

A+ covers 90–100% and is worth 4.3 grade points. The full percentage-to-grade table for all 11 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 Dalhousie University. The grading data on this page was taken from Dalhousie University Undergraduate Calendar - Academic Standing and Dalhousie University Glossary - Grade Point Average and last verified on 2026-07-20; 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.

  • Dalhousie University has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic Canada formula.
  • This config follows the undergraduate grade scale in Dalhousie's official academic calendar.
  • W, ILL, P, TR, Pending, MT, CR, and NCR are encoded as GPA-neutral grades based on the official calendar table.
  • FM, F, and INC are encoded as zero-point GPA grades because the official undergraduate calendar assigns 0.00 grade points.
  • Repeated-course handling is encoded as highest-grade replacement because the official calendar states only the highest grade is included in GPA when a course is repeated.