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Lincoln University GPA Calculator

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

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9-point GPA scale

17 grades carry points, 15 do not, and results are rounded to 2 decimal places. Verified 2026-07-21.

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Lincoln University

New Zealand · 9-point 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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Lincoln University

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Semester GPA: 9.00
Updated CGPA: --
Quality points: 81
GPA credits: 9

Grade Scale

Grade	Points
A+	9.00
A	8.00
A-	7.00
B+	6.00
B	5.00
B-	4.00
C+	3.00
C	2.00
C-	1.00
D	0.00
E	0.00
F	0.00
DNS	0.00
FFT	0.00
NC	0.00
NR	0.00
P	1.00
CC	Excluded
CM	Excluded
CR	Excluded
EX	Excluded
IC	Excluded
IP	Excluded
MP	Excluded
NCP	Excluded
NRD	Excluded
PDD	Excluded
RC	Excluded
RP	Excluded
SE	Excluded
TC	Excluded
WDN	Excluded

Lincoln University grading at a glance

Grading scale: 9-point GPA scale
Scale range: 0.0 to 9.0 — a higher number is a better grade
Grades that carry points: 17 grades count toward the GPA, plus 15 administrative grades that do not
Best possible grade: A+ (9.0 points)
Lowest passing grade: P (1.0 points) — the weakest grade that still earns credit
Failing grades: D, E, F, DNS, FFT, NC, and NR — 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 120.0, in steps of 0.5
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 — 9 grades map to a mark range
Grading data last verified: 2026-07-21

Lincoln University grading scale

Every grade Lincoln 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.

Lincoln University grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
Grade	Meaning	Mark range	Points	GPA counted	Credit earned
A+	Excellent	90–100%	9.0	Yes	Yes
A	Excellent	85–89.999%	8.0	Yes	Yes
A-	Excellent	80–84.999%	7.0	Yes	Yes
B+	Very Good	75–79.999%	6.0	Yes	Yes
B	Good	70–74.999%	5.0	Yes	Yes
B-	Good	65–69.999%	4.0	Yes	Yes
C+	Satisfactory	60–64.999%	3.0	Yes	Yes
C	Pass	55–59.999%	2.0	Yes	Yes
C-	Pass	50–54.999%	1.0	Yes	Yes
D	Fail	—	0.0	Yes	No
E	Fail	—	0.0	Yes	No
F	Fail	—	0.0	Yes	No
DNS	Did Not Sit	—	0.0	Yes	No
FFT	Failed Field Test	—	0.0	Yes	No
NC	Not Complete	—	0.0	Yes	No
NR	No Recommendation	—	0.0	Yes	No
P	Pass	—	1.0	Yes	Yes
CC	Course Complete	—	Excluded	No	Yes
CM	Microcredential Course Complete	—	Excluded	No	Yes
CR	Cross Credit	—	Excluded	No	Yes
EX	Exemption	—	Excluded	No	Yes
IC	Incomplete	—	Excluded	No	No
IP	In Progress	—	Excluded	No	No
MP	Mark Pending	—	Excluded	No	No
NCP	No Credit Permitted	—	Excluded	No	No
NRD	No Recommendation During Disruption	—	Excluded	No	No
PDD	Pass During Disruption	—	Excluded	No	Yes
RC	Restricted Cross Credit	—	Excluded	No	Yes
RP	Result Pending	—	Excluded	No	No
SE	Special Exam	—	Excluded	No	No
TC	Transfer Credit	—	Excluded	No	Yes
WDN	Withdrawn	—	Excluded	No	No

How the Lincoln University GPA formula works

Lincoln 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 9.0, so a higher average is a better result. The scale uses plus and minus grades, so there are 17 distinct point values rather than a handful of whole steps: A+ is worth 9.0 and A is worth 8.0.

What gets left out of the average

CC, CM, CR, EX, IC, IP, MP, NCP, NRD, PDD and 5 others carry no point value at Lincoln 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. CC, CM, CR, EX, PDD, RC, and TC 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. D, E, F, DNS, FFT, NC, and NR 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

Lincoln GPA multiplies course credits by grade point values, sums the achieved points, and divides by total attempted course credits. 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 Lincoln University compares with other New Zealand universities

Lincoln University shares the 9-point GPA scale with Auckland University of Technology, Massey University, University of Auckland and 3 others, while University of Canterbury grade on a different scale. Rounding is not uniform either: Lincoln University has its cumulative average rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places, whereas Auckland University of Technology, University of Otago and 1 other do it differently.

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 New Zealand comparison table for every university covered there side by side.

Converting this GPA to a 4.0 scale

Lincoln University does not grade on the US 4.0 scale. Its scale runs to 9.0 rather than 4.0, with 17 point values in use and P 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln University's own rounding.

A typical graded semester

A student sitting at 6.48 after 60 completed credits takes 3 courses worth 3 credits each.

Core course3 credits × A+ (9.0 points)
Elective3 credits × A- (7.0 points)
Lab or seminar3 credits × B (5.0 points)

Semester GPA 7.00 · Updated CGPA 6.55

The semester total is 63 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 CC

The same student adds a fourth 3-credit course graded CC (Course Complete).

Core course3 credits × A+ (9.0 points)
Elective3 credits × A- (7.0 points)
Lab or seminar3 credits × B (5.0 points)
Course Complete course3 credits × CC (no grade points)

Semester GPA 7.00 · Updated CGPA 6.55

The semester GPA is unchanged at 7.00. CC carries no grade points at Lincoln 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 D costs

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

Core course3 credits × A+ (9.0 points)
Elective3 credits × A- (7.0 points)
Failed course3 credits × D (0.0 points)

Semester GPA 5.33 · Updated CGPA 6.33

The semester GPA slips from 7.00 to 5.33, and the cumulative average slips from 6.55 to 6.33. D 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 6.48 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 Lincoln University scale and rounding.

Projected Lincoln University CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course is	Semester GPA	New CGPA	Movement
A+ (9.0)	9.00	6.90	+0.42 (better)
B+ (6.0)	6.00	6.40	−0.08 (worse)
C+ (3.0)	3.00	5.90	−0.58 (worse)
P (1.0)	1.00	5.57	−0.91 (worse)
F (0.0)	0.00	5.40	−1.08 (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 Lincoln University GPA

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

Counting CC, CM, CR, EX, PDD, RC, and TC courses in the average
These earn credit at Lincoln 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
D, E, F, DNS, FFT, NC, and NR 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 Lincoln University, A+ is worth 9.0 and A is worth 8.0. 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
Lincoln University allows them, but with no credit hours they contribute nothing to either side of the division.
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.

Lincoln University GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Lincoln University?

P (1.0 points) is the weakest grade in the Lincoln University table that still earns credit. Anything below it — D, E, F, DNS, FFT, NC, and NR — 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 Lincoln University?

9.0 on the 9-point GPA scale, which you reach by earning A+ (9.0 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA.

Does Lincoln 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 New Zealand GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for Lincoln University alone — its 17 point values, its standard rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in New Zealand 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. CC, CM, CR, EX, PDD, RC, and TC earn credit at Lincoln 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 Lincoln University GPA?

CC (Course Complete), CM (Microcredential Course Complete), CR (Cross Credit), EX (Exemption), IC (Incomplete), IP (In Progress), MP (Mark Pending), NCP (No Credit Permitted), NRD (No Recommendation During Disruption), PDD (Pass During Disruption), RC (Restricted Cross Credit), RP (Result Pending), SE (Special Exam), TC (Transfer Credit), and WDN (Withdrawn) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, CC, CM, CR, EX, PDD, RC, and TC still earn credit toward the degree.

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 Lincoln University?

A+ covers 90–100% and is worth 9.0 grade points. The full percentage-to-grade table for all 9 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 Lincoln University. The grading data on this page was taken from Lincoln University - Grade Point Average (GPA) 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.

Lincoln has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic New Zealand formula.
Lincoln states P is equal to a C- grade for GPA and is encoded as 1 point.
Annotated aegrotat indicators such as a leading A or # after a mark require manual review because they are not ordinary grade codes in this schema.
Repeated-course handling is manual review because a clear public repeat replacement rule was not found.