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University of Santo Tomas GPA Calculator

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

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5-point numerical GWA scale

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

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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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University of Santo Tomas

🇵🇭 Philippines

Semester GPA: --
Updated CGPA: --
Quality points: 0
GPA credits: 0

Current CGPA must be a finite number >= 1.

Grade Scale

Grade	Points
1.00	1.00
1.25	1.25
1.50	1.50
1.75	1.75
2.00	2.00
2.25	2.25
2.50	2.50
2.75	2.75
3.00	3.00
5.00	5.00
FA	5.00
INC	Excluded
WP	Excluded

University of Santo Tomas grading at a glance

Grading scale: 5-point numerical GWA scale
Scale range: 1.0 to 5.0 — a lower number is a better grade
Grades that carry points: 11 grades count toward the GPA, plus 2 administrative grades that do not
Best possible grade: 1.00 (1.0 points)
Lowest passing grade: 3.00 (3.0 points) — the weakest grade that still earns credit
Failing grades: 5.00 and FA — 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: 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: No — this university publishes grade points, not percentage cut-offs
Grading data last verified: 2026-07-21

University of Santo Tomas grading scale

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

University of Santo Tomas grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
Grade	Meaning	Points	GPA counted	Credit earned
1.00	Highest Grade	1.0	Yes	Yes
1.25	Passing Grade	1.25	Yes	Yes
1.50	Passing Grade	1.5	Yes	Yes
1.75	Passing Grade	1.75	Yes	Yes
2.00	Passing Grade	2.0	Yes	Yes
2.25	Passing Grade	2.25	Yes	Yes
2.50	Passing Grade	2.5	Yes	Yes
2.75	Passing Grade	2.75	Yes	Yes
3.00	Lowest Passing Grade	3.0	Yes	Yes
5.00	Failed	5.0	Yes	No
FA	Failure Due to Absences	5.0	Yes	No
INC	Incomplete	Excluded	No	No
WP	Withdrew with Permission	Excluded	No	No

How the University of Santo Tomas GPA formula works

University of Santo Tomas 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 1.0 to 5.0 with the lower number being the better grade, so at University of Santo Tomas a smaller average is the stronger result — the opposite of a US-style 4.0 GPA. The scale has no plus/minus steps, so every grade in a band is worth exactly the same number of points.

What gets left out of the average

INC and WP carry no point value at University of Santo Tomas, 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. 5.00 and FA work the other way: they earn no credit but are still counted in the average at 5.0 points, so a failed course pulls the average down while adding nothing to your progress.

How this semester rolls into your CGPA

UST states that GWA is based on all grades for academic courses and non-academic courses from first year to fourth year on the official 5-point numerical scale. 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 University of Santo Tomas compares with other Philippines universities

University of Santo Tomas is the only Philippines university covered here using the 5-point numerical GWA scale; the other 2 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 Philippines comparison table for every university covered there side by side.

Converting this GPA to a 4.0 scale

University of Santo Tomas does not grade on the US 4.0 scale. Its scale is inverted — 1.0 is the best result and 5.0 the worst, with 11 point values in use and 3.00 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 University of Santo Tomas 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 University of Santo Tomas's own rounding.

A typical graded semester

A student sitting at 2.40 after 60 completed credits takes 3 courses worth 3 credits each.

Core course3 credits × 1.00 (1.0 points)
Elective3 credits × 1.50 (1.5 points)
Lab or seminar3 credits × 2.00 (2.0 points)

Semester GPA 1.50 · Updated CGPA 2.28

The semester total is 13.5 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 INC

The same student adds a fourth 3-credit course graded INC (Incomplete).

Core course3 credits × 1.00 (1.0 points)
Elective3 credits × 1.50 (1.5 points)
Lab or seminar3 credits × 2.00 (2.0 points)
Incomplete course3 credits × INC (no grade points)

Semester GPA 1.50 · Updated CGPA 2.28

The semester GPA is unchanged at 1.50. INC carries no grade points at University of Santo Tomas, so the course is removed from both sides of the division. Students often expect a fourth course to move the average and are surprised when it does not.

What one 5.00 costs

The same semester again, but the last course comes back as 5.00 (Failed) instead.

Core course3 credits × 1.00 (1.0 points)
Elective3 credits × 1.50 (1.5 points)
Failed course3 credits × 5.00 (5.0 points)

Semester GPA 2.50 · Updated CGPA 2.41

The semester GPA slips from 1.50 to 2.50, and the cumulative average slips from 2.28 to 2.41. 5.00 is worth 5.0 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 2.40 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 University of Santo Tomas scale and rounding.

Projected University of Santo Tomas CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course is	Semester GPA	New CGPA	Movement
1.00 (1.0)	1.00	2.17	−0.23 (better)
1.50 (1.5)	1.50	2.25	−0.15 (better)
2.00 (2.0)	2.00	2.33	−0.07 (better)
2.50 (2.5)	2.50	2.42	+0.02 (worse)
3.00 (3.0)	3.00	2.50	+0.10 (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 University of Santo Tomas GPA

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

Dropping a failed course from the calculation
5.00 and FA earn no credit toward the degree, but they are still counted in the GPA at 5.0 points. Leaving a failure out flatters the result.
Borrowing plus/minus values from another university
The University of Santo Tomas table has no plus or minus steps — every grade in a band is worth the same points. Intermediate values like 3.3 or 3.7 do not exist on this scale.
Reading the average as a US-style GPA
On the 5-point numerical GWA scale, a lower number is the better result. A 1.0 is the top grade here, not a failure — and an average that "goes up" has actually got worse.
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
University of Santo Tomas 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.

University of Santo Tomas GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at University of Santo Tomas?

3.00 (3.0 points) is the weakest grade in the University of Santo Tomas table that still earns credit. Anything numerically above it — 5.00 and FA — 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 University of Santo Tomas?

1.0 on the 5-point numerical GWA scale, which you reach by earning 1.00 (1.0 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA. On this scale the lower number is the better one, so 1.0 is the top result and 5.0 the worst.

Does University of Santo Tomas 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 Philippines GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for University of Santo Tomas alone — its 11 point values, its standard rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in Philippines routinely use different point values or a different scale entirely, so the same grades can produce a different GPA elsewhere.

Which grades are excluded from the University of Santo Tomas GPA?

INC (Incomplete) and WP (Withdrew with Permission) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. None of them earn credit toward the degree either.

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.

Is this calculator official?

No. GPAWorld is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Santo Tomas. The grading data on this page was taken from University of Santo Tomas - BS Business Administration major in Human Resource Management and University of Santo Tomas - BS Applied Physics major in Instrumentation 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.

UST has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic Philippines formula.
UST's lower numerical grades are better; the official page states 1.0 is highest, 3.0 is lowest passing, and 5.0 means failed, with .25 intervals.
The public official page references WF, but its exact GWA treatment was not clear enough to encode.
Rounding precision is not clearly stated in the public source; results use the project default two-decimal display and should be manually reviewed for official transcript matching.
Repeated-course handling is manual review because a clear public repeat replacement rule was not found.