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Rafik Hariri University GPA Calculator

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

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4.00 GPA scale

10 grades carry points, 7 do not, and results are rounded to 2 decimal places. Verified 2026-07-20.

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Rafik Hariri University

Lebanon · 4.00 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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Rafik Hariri University grading at a glance

Grading scale
4.00 GPA scale
Scale range
0.0 to 4.0 — a higher number is a better grade
Grades that carry points
10 grades count toward the GPA, plus 7 administrative grades that do not
Best possible grade
A+ (4.0 points)
Lowest passing grade
D (1.25 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 30.0, in steps of 1.0
Pass/fail courses
Supported (P and PH) 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 — 10 grades map to a mark range
Grading data last verified
2026-07-20

Rafik Hariri University grading scale

Every grade Rafik Hariri 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.

Rafik Hariri University grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
GradeMeaningMark rangePointsGPA countedCredit earned
A+Distinguished95–100%4.0YesYes
AExcellent90–94.999%3.85YesYes
B+Very Good85–89.999%3.75YesYes
BGood80–84.999%3.4YesYes
C+Fair77–79.999%3.0YesYes
CAverage73–76.999%2.7YesYes
C-Satisfactory70–72.999%2.35YesYes
D+Minimal Pass65–69.999%1.85YesYes
DWeak60–64.999%1.25YesYes
FFail0–59.999%0.0YesNo
IIncomplete—ExcludedNoNo
PPassing Grade—ExcludedNoYes
PHPass with Honor—ExcludedNoYes
WWithdrawal—ExcludedNoNo
WEExcused Withdrawal—ExcludedNoNo
CIPCourse in Progress—ExcludedNoNo
CRCredit Granted—ExcludedNoYes

How the Rafik Hariri University GPA formula works

Rafik Hariri 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 4.0, so a higher average is a better result. The scale uses plus and minus grades, so there are 10 distinct point values rather than a handful of whole steps: A+ is worth 4.0 and A is worth 3.85.

What gets left out of the average

I, P, PH, W, WE, CIP, and CR carry no point value at Rafik Hariri 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, PH, 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. F works the other way: it earns no credit but is 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

RHU semester GPA and CGPA are computed by determining course quality points, adding total quality points and corresponding credit hours, then dividing total quality points by total credit hours. 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 Rafik Hariri University compares with other Lebanon universities

Rafik Hariri University shares the 4.00 GPA scale with Lebanese American University and Notre Dame University-Louaize, while American University of Beirut grade on a different scale. Repeated courses are handled differently again at American University of Beirut and Lebanese American University.

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 Lebanon 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 Rafik Hariri University's own rounding.

A typical graded semester

A student sitting at 2.88 after 60 completed credits takes 3 courses worth 3 credits each.

  • Core course3 credits × A+ (4.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × B+ (3.75 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × C+ (3.0 points)

Semester GPA 3.58 · Updated CGPA 2.97

The semester total is 32.25 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 (Passing Grade).

  • Core course3 credits × A+ (4.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × B+ (3.75 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × C+ (3.0 points)
  • Passing Grade course3 credits × P (no grade points)

Semester GPA 3.58 · Updated CGPA 2.97

The semester GPA is unchanged at 3.58. P carries no grade points at Rafik Hariri 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+ (4.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × B+ (3.75 points)
  • Failed course3 credits × F (0.0 points)

Semester GPA 2.58 · Updated CGPA 2.84

The semester GPA slips from 3.58 to 2.58, and the cumulative average slips from 2.97 to 2.84. 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 2.88 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 Rafik Hariri University scale and rounding.

Projected Rafik Hariri University CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course isSemester GPANew CGPAMovement
A+ (4.0)4.003.07+0.19 (better)
B+ (3.75)3.753.03+0.15 (better)
C+ (3.0)3.002.90+0.02 (better)
C- (2.35)2.352.79−0.09 (worse)
D (1.25)1.252.61−0.27 (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 Rafik Hariri University GPA

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

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

    These earn credit at Rafik Hariri 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

    F earns no credit toward the degree, but it is still counted in the GPA at 0.0 points. Leaving a failure out flatters the result.

  3. Guessing the plus/minus values

    At Rafik Hariri University, A+ is worth 4.0 and A is worth 3.85. 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

    Rafik Hariri 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.

Rafik Hariri University GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Rafik Hariri University?

D (1.25 points) is the weakest grade in the Rafik Hariri University 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 Rafik Hariri University?

4.0 on the 4.00 GPA scale, which you reach by earning A+ (4.0 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA.

Does Rafik Hariri 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 Lebanon GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for Rafik Hariri University alone — its 10 point values, its standard rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in Lebanon 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, PH, and CR earn credit at Rafik Hariri 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 Rafik Hariri University GPA?

I (Incomplete), P (Passing Grade), PH (Pass with Honor), W (Withdrawal), WE (Excused Withdrawal), CIP (Course in Progress), and CR (Credit Granted) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, P, PH, 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 Rafik Hariri University?

A+ covers 95–100% and is worth 4.0 grade points. The full percentage-to-grade table for all 10 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 Rafik Hariri University. The grading data on this page was taken from Rafik Hariri University Academic Regulations 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.

  • Rafik Hariri University has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic Lebanon formula.
  • P, PH, and CR are encoded as credit-earning non-GPA grades because the official designations are passing, pass with honor, and credit granted.
  • The official source reviewed did not state a per-course credit-hour maximum, so the config uses a permissive credit-hour validation range.
  • Repeat behavior is encoded because RHU's official rule states the higher grade of a repeated course is used in GPA computations.