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Simon Fraser University GPA Calculator

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

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4.33 GPA scale

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

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Simon Fraser University

Canada · 4.33 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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Simon Fraser University

🇨🇦 Canada

Semester GPA: 4.33
Updated CGPA: --
Quality points: 38.97
GPA credits: 9

Grade Scale

Grade	Points
A+	4.33
A	4.00
A-	3.67
B+	3.33
B	3.00
B-	2.67
C+	2.33
C	2.00
C-	1.67
D	1.00
F	0.00
FD	0.00
N	0.00
P	Excluded
W	Excluded
CR	Excluded
AE	Excluded
AU	Excluded
CF	Excluded
CN	Excluded
FX	Excluded
WD	Excluded
WE	Excluded
DE	Excluded
GN	Excluded
IP	Excluded

Simon Fraser University grading at a glance

Grading scale: 4.33 GPA scale
Scale range: 0.0 to 4.33 — a higher number is a better grade
Grades that carry points: 13 grades count toward the GPA, plus 13 administrative grades that do not
Best possible grade: A+ (4.33 points)
Lowest passing grade: D (1.0 points) — the weakest grade that still earns credit
Failing grades: F, FD, and N — 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 excluded from the GPA
Zero-credit courses: Allowed, but they do not move the GPA
Repeated courses: Best grade replaces
Percentage bands published: No — this university publishes grade points, not percentage cut-offs
Grading data last verified: 2026-07-20

Simon Fraser University grading scale

Every grade Simon Fraser 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.

Simon Fraser University grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
Grade	Meaning	Points	GPA counted	Credit earned
A+	Excellent	4.33	Yes	Yes
A	Excellent	4.0	Yes	Yes
A-	Excellent	3.67	Yes	Yes
B+	Good	3.33	Yes	Yes
B	Good	3.0	Yes	Yes
B-	Good	2.67	Yes	Yes
C+	Satisfactory	2.33	Yes	Yes
C	Satisfactory	2.0	Yes	Yes
C-	Marginal	1.67	Yes	Yes
D	Marginal	1.0	Yes	Yes
F	Fail	0.0	Yes	No
FD	Fail (Academic Discipline)	0.0	Yes	No
N	Incomplete/No Final Exam	0.0	Yes	No
P	Pass	Excluded	No	Yes
W	Withdrawn	Excluded	No	No
CR	Credit Granted	Excluded	No	Yes
AE	Aegrotat Standing	Excluded	No	Yes
AU	Audit	Excluded	No	No
CF	Course Challenge Fail	Excluded	No	No
CN	Course Challenge Not Completed	Excluded	No	No
FX	Formal Exchange/Dual Degree	Excluded	No	Yes
WD	Withdrawal	Excluded	No	No
WE	Withdrawal Under Extenuating Circumstances	Excluded	No	No
DE	Deferred Grade	Excluded	No	No
GN	Grade Not Reported	Excluded	No	No
IP	In Progress	Excluded	No	No

How the Simon Fraser University GPA formula works

Simon Fraser 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 4.33, 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 4.33 and A is worth 4.0.

What gets left out of the average

P, W, CR, AE, AU, CF, CN, FX, WD, WE and 3 others carry no point value at Simon Fraser 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, CR, AE, and FX 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. F, FD, and N 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

Each letter grade is multiplied by course units to produce grade points. Term GPA and CGPA are total grade points divided by total units, to two decimals. 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 Simon Fraser University compares with other Canada universities

Simon Fraser University is the only Canada university covered here using the 4.33 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: Simon Fraser 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

Simon Fraser University does not grade on the US 4.0 scale. Its scale runs to 4.33 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 Simon Fraser 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 Simon Fraser University's own rounding.

A typical graded semester

A student sitting at 3.12 after 60 completed credits takes 3 courses worth 3 credits each.

Core course3 credits × A+ (4.33 points)
Elective3 credits × A- (3.67 points)
Lab or seminar3 credits × B (3.0 points)

Semester GPA 3.67 · Updated CGPA 3.19

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+ (4.33 points)
Elective3 credits × A- (3.67 points)
Lab or seminar3 credits × B (3.0 points)
Pass course3 credits × P (no grade points)

Semester GPA 3.67 · Updated CGPA 3.19

The semester GPA is unchanged at 3.67. P carries no grade points at Simon Fraser 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 F costs

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

Core course3 credits × A+ (4.33 points)
Elective3 credits × A- (3.67 points)
Failed course3 credits × F (0.0 points)

Semester GPA 2.67 · Updated CGPA 3.06

The semester GPA slips from 3.67 to 2.67, and the cumulative average slips from 3.19 to 3.06. F 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 3.12 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 Simon Fraser University scale and rounding.

Projected Simon Fraser University CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course is	Semester GPA	New CGPA	Movement
A+ (4.33)	4.33	3.32	+0.20 (better)
A- (3.67)	3.67	3.21	+0.09 (better)
B (3.0)	3.00	3.10	−0.02 (worse)
C+ (2.33)	2.33	2.99	−0.13 (worse)
C- (1.67)	1.67	2.88	−0.24 (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 Simon Fraser University GPA

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

Counting P, CR, AE, and FX courses in the average
These earn credit at Simon Fraser 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.
Dropping a failed course from the calculation
F, FD, and N 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.
Guessing the plus/minus values
At Simon Fraser University, A+ is worth 4.33 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.
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.
Expecting a 0-credit course to move the number
Simon Fraser University allows them, but with no credit hours they contribute nothing to either side of the division.
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.

Simon Fraser University GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Simon Fraser University?

D (1.0 points) is the weakest grade in the Simon Fraser University table that still earns credit. Anything below it — F, FD, and N — 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 Simon Fraser University?

4.33 on the 4.33 GPA scale, which you reach by earning A+ (4.33 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA.

Does Simon Fraser 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 Simon Fraser 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, CR, AE, and FX earn credit at Simon Fraser 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 Simon Fraser University GPA?

P (Pass), W (Withdrawn), CR (Credit Granted), AE (Aegrotat Standing), AU (Audit), CF (Course Challenge Fail), CN (Course Challenge Not Completed), FX (Formal Exchange/Dual Degree), WD (Withdrawal), WE (Withdrawal Under Extenuating Circumstances), DE (Deferred Grade), GN (Grade Not Reported), and IP (In Progress) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, P, CR, AE, and FX 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.

Is this calculator official?

No. GPAWorld is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Simon Fraser University. The grading data on this page was taken from SFU Undergraduate Grading Systems and Policies and SFU Policies and Procedures - Repeated Simon Fraser University Courses 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.

Simon Fraser University has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic Canada formula.
P, W, CR, AE, AU, CF, CN, FX, WD, WE, DE, GN, and IP are excluded because the official calendar states they have no numerical equivalent or do not affect GPA.
F, FD, and N are encoded as zero-point GPA grades because the official calendar assigns 0.00 to them.
The repeat policy is encoded as highest-grade replacement; if equal grade values are repeated, the current engine also replaces when grade points are equal, matching SFU's most-recent rule for equivalent grades.