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King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals GPA Calculator

Calculate your semester GPA and updated CGPA using King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals's own grading scale, credit weighting, rounding rules, and CGPA formula — not a generic Saudi Arabia average.

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4.00 GPA scale

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

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King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Saudi Arabia · 4.00 GPA scale

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King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Semester GPA: 4.00
Updated CGPA: --
Quality points: 36
GPA credits: 9

Grade Scale

Grade	Points
A+	4.00
A	3.75
B+	3.50
B	3.00
C+	2.50
C	2.00
D+	1.50
D	1.00
F	0.00
DN	0.00
IP	Excluded
IC	Excluded
NP	Excluded
NF	Excluded
W	Excluded
WP	Excluded
WF	Excluded
AU	Excluded

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 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 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 and DN — 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 (NP) and excluded from the GPA
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: 2026-07-19

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals grading scale

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

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
Grade	Meaning	Mark range	Points	GPA counted	Credit earned
A+	Exceptional	95–100%	4.0	Yes	Yes
A	Excellent	90–94.99%	3.75	Yes	Yes
B+	Superior	85–89.99%	3.5	Yes	Yes
B	Very Good	80–84.99%	3.0	Yes	Yes
C+	Above Average	75–79.99%	2.5	Yes	Yes
C	Good	70–74.99%	2.0	Yes	Yes
D+	High Pass	65–69.99%	1.5	Yes	Yes
D	Pass	60–64.99%	1.0	Yes	Yes
F	Fail	0–59.99%	0.0	Yes	No
DN	Denial	—	0.0	Yes	No
IP	In Progress	—	Excluded	No	No
IC	Incomplete	—	Excluded	No	No
NP	No Grade Pass	60–100%	Excluded	No	Yes
NF	No Grade Fail	0–59.99%	Excluded	No	No
W	Withdrawn	—	Excluded	No	No
WP	Withdrawn with Pass	—	Excluded	No	No
WF	Withdrawn with Fail	—	Excluded	No	No
AU	Audit	—	Excluded	No	No

How the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals GPA formula works

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 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 3.75.

What gets left out of the average

IP, IC, NP, NF, W, WP, WF, and AU carry no point value at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 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. NP still earns 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 and DN 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

GPA and CGPA are calculated from grade points multiplied by credit hours divided by total relevant 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. 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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals compares with other Saudi Arabia universities

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals shares the 4.00 GPA scale with Alfaisal University, while Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, King Saud University, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University and 1 other grade on a different scale.

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 Saudi Arabia 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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals'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+ (3.5 points)
Lab or seminar3 credits × C+ (2.5 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 NP

The same student adds a fourth 3-credit course graded NP (No Grade Pass).

Core course3 credits × A+ (4.0 points)
Elective3 credits × B+ (3.5 points)
Lab or seminar3 credits × C+ (2.5 points)
No Grade Pass course3 credits × NP (no grade points)

Semester GPA 3.33 · Updated CGPA 2.94

The semester GPA is unchanged at 3.33. NP carries no grade points at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 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+ (3.5 points)
Failed course3 credits × F (0.0 points)

Semester GPA 2.50 · Updated CGPA 2.83

The semester GPA slips from 3.33 to 2.50, and the cumulative average slips from 2.94 to 2.83. 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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals scale and rounding.

Projected King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course is	Semester GPA	New CGPA	Movement
A+ (4.0)	4.00	3.07	+0.19 (better)
B+ (3.5)	3.50	2.98	+0.10 (better)
C+ (2.5)	2.50	2.82	−0.06 (worse)
D+ (1.5)	1.50	2.65	−0.23 (worse)
F (0.0)	0.00	2.40	−0.48 (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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals GPA

These are the places where the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals rules differ from what most students assume, and where a hand calculation usually goes wrong.

Counting NP courses in the average
These earn credit at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 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
F and DN 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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, A+ is worth 4.0 and A is worth 3.75. 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
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 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.

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals?

D (1.0 points) is the weakest grade in the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals table that still earns credit. Anything below it — F and DN — 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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals?

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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 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 Saudi Arabia GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals alone — its 10 point values, its standard rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in Saudi Arabia 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. NP earns credit at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals without carrying grade points, so it is 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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals GPA?

IP (In Progress), IC (Incomplete), NP (No Grade Pass), NF (No Grade Fail), W (Withdrawn), WP (Withdrawn with Pass), WF (Withdrawn with Fail), and AU (Audit) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, NP 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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals?

A+ covers 95–100% and is worth 4.0 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 King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. The grading data on this page was taken from KFUPM Undergraduate Regulations - Grading System and GPA Examples 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.

KFUPM has its own official grading system and is not treated as a generic Saudi Arabia formula.
KFUPM publishes both 5.00 and 4.00 point columns; this config uses the 4.00 GPA scale because the undergraduate regulations state that the maximum GPA a student may attain is 4.00.