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Sultan Qaboos University GPA Calculator

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

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4.00 GPA scale

14 grades carry points, 8 do not, and results are rounded to 2 decimal places. Verified 2026-07-19.

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Sultan Qaboos University

Oman · 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.

Semester Courses

9 credits entered

Sultan Qaboos 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
14 grades count toward the GPA, plus 8 administrative grades that do not
Best possible grade
A (4.0 points)
Lowest passing grade
D (1.0 points) — the weakest grade that still earns credit
Failing grades
F, FSP, FW, and NPW — 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
Supported (P) and excluded from the GPA
Zero-credit courses
Allowed, but they do not move the GPA
Repeated courses
Latest attempt replaces
Percentage bands published
No — this university publishes grade points, not percentage cut-offs
Grading data last verified
2026-07-19

Sultan Qaboos University grading scale

Every grade Sultan Qaboos 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.

Sultan Qaboos University grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
GradeMeaningPointsGPA countedCredit earned
AExcellent4.0YesYes
A-Excellent3.7YesYes
B+Very Good3.3YesYes
BVery Good3.0YesYes
B-Very Good2.7YesYes
C+Good2.3YesYes
CGood2.0YesYes
C-Good1.7YesYes
D+Pass1.3YesYes
DPass1.0YesYes
FFail0.0YesNo
FSPFail in Special Examination0.0YesNo
FWFailure Due to Attendance0.0YesNo
NPWNo Pass Due to Attendance0.0YesNo
IIncompleteExcludedNoNo
WWithdrawnExcludedNoNo
TCTransfer CreditExcludedNoYes
AUAuditExcludedNoNo
PPassExcludedNoYes
NPNot PassedExcludedNoNo
IPIn ProgressExcludedNoNo
OPOfficially PostponedExcludedNoNo

How the Sultan Qaboos University GPA formula works

Sultan Qaboos 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 14 distinct point values rather than a handful of whole steps: A is worth 4.0 and A- is worth 3.7.

What gets left out of the average

I, W, TC, AU, P, NP, IP, and OP carry no point value at Sultan Qaboos 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. TC and P 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, FSP, FW, and NPW 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

Semester GPA is the sum of grade points earned for courses attempted in the semester divided by credits attempted; cumulative GPA uses all courses and credits attempted to date with numeric-value grades only. 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 most recent attempt replaces the earlier one, so only the newest grade counts toward the cumulative average.

How Sultan Qaboos University compares with other Oman universities

All 4 Oman universities covered here — including Dhofar University, Modern College of Business and Science, and University of Nizwa — publish the same 4.00 GPA scale. Repeated courses are handled differently again at Dhofar University, Modern College of Business and Science and 1 other.

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 Oman 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 Sultan Qaboos 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+ (3.3 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × B- (2.7 points)

Semester GPA 3.33 · Updated CGPA 2.94

The semester total is 30 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 TC

The same student adds a fourth 3-credit course graded TC (Transfer Credit).

  • Core course3 credits × A (4.0 points)
  • Elective3 credits × B+ (3.3 points)
  • Lab or seminar3 credits × B- (2.7 points)
  • Transfer Credit course3 credits × TC (no grade points)

Semester GPA 3.33 · Updated CGPA 2.94

The semester GPA is unchanged at 3.33. TC carries no grade points at Sultan Qaboos 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+ (3.3 points)
  • Failed course3 credits × F (0.0 points)

Semester GPA 2.43 · Updated CGPA 2.82

The semester GPA slips from 3.33 to 2.43, and the cumulative average slips from 2.94 to 2.82. 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 Sultan Qaboos University scale and rounding.

Projected Sultan Qaboos University CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course isSemester GPANew CGPAMovement
A (4.0)4.003.07+0.19 (better)
B+ (3.3)3.302.95+0.07 (better)
B- (2.7)2.702.85−0.03 (worse)
C (2.0)2.002.73−0.15 (worse)
D+ (1.3)1.302.62−0.26 (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 Sultan Qaboos University GPA

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

  1. Counting TC and P courses in the average

    These earn credit at Sultan Qaboos 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, FSP, FW, and NPW 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 Sultan Qaboos University, A is worth 4.0 and A- is worth 3.7. 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

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

  6. Handling a retake by guesswork

    The most recent attempt replaces the earlier one, so only the newest grade counts toward the cumulative average. Check the current catalog before assuming an old grade has left your record.

Sultan Qaboos University GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Sultan Qaboos University?

D (1.0 points) is the weakest grade in the Sultan Qaboos University table that still earns credit. Anything below it — F, FSP, FW, and NPW — 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 Sultan Qaboos 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 Sultan Qaboos 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 Oman GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for Sultan Qaboos University alone — its 14 point values, its standard rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in Oman 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. TC and P earn credit at Sultan Qaboos 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 Sultan Qaboos University GPA?

I (Incomplete), W (Withdrawn), TC (Transfer Credit), AU (Audit), P (Pass), NP (Not Passed), IP (In Progress), and OP (Officially Postponed) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, TC and P still earn credit toward the degree.

What happens to my GPA if I repeat a course?

The most recent attempt replaces the earlier one, so only the newest grade counts toward 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 Sultan Qaboos University. The grading data on this page was taken from Sultan Qaboos University Undergraduate Academic Regulations 2019 and last verified on 2026-07-19; 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.

  • Sultan Qaboos University has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic Oman formula.
  • The official P/NP scale is represented with P and NP grade codes because the data schema uses discrete grade codes; P includes P/NP as an alias for source traceability.
  • SQU states GPA is calculated to three decimals and rounded to two decimals using standard rounding.
  • Incomplete default grades such as I(D) are not encoded separately because the official policy converts them to the default grade after the incomplete period.