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Jordan University of Science and Technology GPA Calculator

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

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4.20 undergraduate GPA scale

13 grades carry points, 0 do not, and results are rounded to 2 decimal places. Verified 2026-07-20.

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Semester GPA

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Updated CGPA

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GPA Credits

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Rows

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Jordan University of Science and Technology

Jordan · 4.20 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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9 credits entered

Jordan University of Science and Technology grading at a glance

Grading scale
4.20 undergraduate GPA scale
Scale range
0.0 to 4.2 — a higher number is a better grade
Grades that carry points
13 grades count toward the GPA
Best possible grade
A+ (4.2 points)
Lowest passing grade
D- (1.5 points) — the weakest grade that still earns credit
Failing grades
F — 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 10.0, in steps of 1.0
Pass/fail courses
Not used in this grading table
Zero-credit courses
Allowed, but they do not move the GPA
Repeated courses
Needs manual review
Percentage bands published
Yes — 13 grades map to a mark range
Grading data last verified
2026-07-20

Jordan University of Science and Technology grading scale

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

Jordan University of Science and Technology grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
GradeMeaningMark rangePointsGPA countedCredit earned
A+A+95–100%4.2YesYes
AA85–94%4.0YesYes
A-A-80–84%3.75YesYes
B+B+77–79%3.5YesYes
BB73–76%3.25YesYes
B-B-70–72%3.0YesYes
C+C+67–69%2.75YesYes
CC63–66%2.5YesYes
C-C-60–62%2.25YesYes
D+D+57–59%2.0YesYes
DD53–56%1.75YesYes
D-D-50–52%1.5YesYes
FFail0–49%0.5YesNo

How the Jordan University of Science and Technology GPA formula works

Jordan University of Science and Technology 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 4.2, 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 4.2 and A is worth 4.0.

What gets left out of the average

F works the other way: it earns no credit but is still counted in the average at 0.5 points, so a failed course pulls the average down while adding nothing to your progress.

How this semester rolls into your CGPA

JUST's official table assigns grade points to each course grade; credit hours are the unit of course weight, so GPA is calculated as credit-hour weighted grade 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 2 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 Jordan University of Science and Technology compares with other Jordan universities

Jordan University of Science and Technology is the only Jordan university covered here using the 4.20 undergraduate GPA scale; the other 4 universities on this site grade on different scales entirely, so their GPA numbers are not comparable with yours.

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 Jordan comparison table for every university covered there side by side.

Converting this GPA to a 4.0 scale

Jordan University of Science and Technology does not grade on the US 4.0 scale. Its scale runs to 4.2 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 Jordan University of Science and Technology 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 Jordan University of Science and Technology's own rounding.

A typical graded semester

A student sitting at 3.02 after 60 completed credits takes 3 courses worth 3 credits each.

  • Core course3 credits × A+ (4.2 points)
  • Elective3 credits × A- (3.75 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × B (3.25 points)

Semester GPA 3.73 · Updated CGPA 3.11

The semester total is 33.6 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.

What one F costs

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

  • Core course3 credits × A+ (4.2 points)
  • Elective3 credits × A- (3.75 points)
  • Failed course3 credits × F (0.5 points)

Semester GPA 2.82 · Updated CGPA 2.99

The semester GPA slips from 3.73 to 2.82, and the cumulative average slips from 3.11 to 2.99. F is worth 0.5 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 3.02 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 Jordan University of Science and Technology scale and rounding.

Projected Jordan University of Science and Technology CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course isSemester GPANew CGPAMovement
A+ (4.2)4.203.22+0.20 (better)
A- (3.75)3.753.14+0.12 (better)
B (3.25)3.253.06+0.04 (better)
C+ (2.75)2.752.97−0.05 (worse)
C- (2.25)2.252.89−0.13 (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 Jordan University of Science and Technology GPA

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

  1. Dropping a failed course from the calculation

    F earns no credit toward the degree, but it is still counted in the GPA at 0.5 points. Leaving a failure out flatters the result.

  2. Guessing the plus/minus values

    At Jordan University of Science and Technology, A+ is worth 4.2 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.

  3. 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.

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

    Jordan University of Science and Technology allows them, but with no credit hours they contribute nothing to either side of the division.

  5. 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.

Jordan University of Science and Technology GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Jordan University of Science and Technology?

D- (1.5 points) is the weakest grade in the Jordan University of Science and Technology table that still earns credit. Anything below it — F — 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 Jordan University of Science and Technology?

4.2 on the 4.20 undergraduate GPA scale, which you reach by earning A+ (4.2 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA.

Does Jordan University of Science and Technology 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 Jordan GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for Jordan University of Science and Technology alone — its 13 point values, its standard rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in Jordan routinely use different point values or a different scale entirely, so the same grades can produce a different GPA elsewhere.

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 A+ at Jordan University of Science and Technology?

A+ covers 95–100% and is worth 4.2 grade points. The full percentage-to-grade table for all 13 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 Jordan University of Science and Technology. The grading data on this page was taken from Jordan University of Science and Technology Grading System 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.

  • Jordan University of Science and Technology has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic Jordan formula.
  • The undergraduate scale uses A+ = 4.2 and F = 0.5, so this config intentionally differs from standard 4.00 systems.
  • The source does not state a GPA rounding mode; this config uses standard two-decimal display until a more specific official rule is found.
  • Repeated-course handling is marked manual review because the official repeated-course calculation rule was not clear in the sources found.