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American University of Sharjah GPA Calculator

Calculate your semester GPA and updated CGPA using American University of Sharjah's own grading scale, credit weighting, rounding rules, and CGPA formula — not a generic United Arab Emirates average.

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4.00 GPA scale

12 grades carry points, 9 do not, and results are truncated to 2 decimal places. Verified 2026-07-19.

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American University of Sharjah

United Arab Emirates · 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

American University of Sharjah 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
12 grades count toward the GPA, plus 9 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, XF, and WF — counted in the GPA but earning no credit
Semester GPA rounding
Cut off (always rounded down) to 2 decimal places
Cumulative GPA rounding
Cut off (always rounded down) to 2 decimal places
Credit hours per course
0.0 to 6.0, 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
Needs manual review
Percentage bands published
No — this university publishes grade points, not percentage cut-offs
Grading data last verified
2026-07-19

American University of Sharjah grading scale

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

American University of Sharjah grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
GradeMeaningPointsGPA countedCredit earned
AExcellent4.0YesYes
A-Excellent3.7YesYes
B+Good3.3YesYes
BGood3.0YesYes
B-Good2.7YesYes
C+Satisfactory2.3YesYes
CSatisfactory2.0YesYes
C-Satisfactory1.7YesYes
DPoor1.0YesYes
FFail0.0YesNo
XFAcademic Integrity Violation Fail0.0YesNo
WFWithdrawal Fail0.0YesNo
AUDAuditExcludedNoNo
AWAdministrative WithdrawalExcludedNoNo
IIncompleteExcludedNoNo
IPIn ProgressExcludedNoNo
NNo GradeExcludedNoNo
PPassExcludedNoYes
TRTransferExcludedNoYes
WWithdrawalExcludedNoNo
WVWaiveExcludedNoNo

How the American University of Sharjah GPA formula works

American University of Sharjah 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 cut off (always rounded down) to 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 12 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

AUD, AW, I, IP, N, P, TR, W, and WV carry no point value at American University of Sharjah, 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 and TR 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, XF, and WF 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

CGPA is the sum of quality points from all counted courses divided by the total credit hours of all counted courses. 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 cut off (always rounded down) to 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 American University of Sharjah compares with other United Arab Emirates universities

American University of Sharjah shares the 4.00 GPA scale with Abu Dhabi University, Canadian University Dubai, City University Ajman and 5 others, while American University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates University, and Zayed University grade on a different scale. Rounding is not uniform either: American University of Sharjah has its cumulative average cut off (always rounded down) to 2 decimal places, whereas Abu Dhabi University, American University in Dubai and 8 others do it differently. Repeated courses are handled differently again at Canadian University Dubai, Emirates Aviation University and 2 others.

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 United Arab Emirates 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 American University of Sharjah'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 2.93

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 P

The same student adds a fourth 3-credit course graded P (Pass).

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

Semester GPA 3.33 · Updated CGPA 2.93

The semester GPA is unchanged at 3.33. P carries no grade points at American University of Sharjah, 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 2.93 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 American University of Sharjah scale and rounding.

Projected American University of Sharjah CGPA after a 12-credit semester
If every course isSemester GPANew CGPAMovement
A (4.0)4.003.06+0.18 (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 (1.0)1.002.56−0.32 (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 American University of Sharjah GPA

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

  1. Assuming your GPA rounds up

    American University of Sharjah cuts the cumulative average off at 2 decimal places rather than rounding to the nearest. A calculated 3.4989 is recorded as 3.49, not 3.50 — which matters when a scholarship or honours threshold sits on the boundary.

  2. Counting P and TR courses in the average

    These earn credit at American University of Sharjah 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.

  3. Dropping a failed course from the calculation

    F, XF, and WF 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.

  4. Guessing the plus/minus values

    At American University of Sharjah, 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Expecting a 0-credit course to move the number

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

  7. 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.

American University of Sharjah GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at American University of Sharjah?

D (1.0 points) is the weakest grade in the American University of Sharjah table that still earns credit. Anything below it — F, XF, and WF — 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 American University of Sharjah?

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 American University of Sharjah round GPA up?

The cumulative average is cut off (always rounded down) to 2 decimal places, and the semester average is cut off (always rounded down) to 2 decimal places. Because the cumulative figure is truncated rather than rounded, a result just short of a threshold stays short of it — 3.4999 is recorded as 3.49.

Is this a generic United Arab Emirates GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for American University of Sharjah alone — its 12 point values, its floor rounding, and its own rules for pass/fail and repeated courses. Other universities in United Arab Emirates 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 and TR earn credit at American University of Sharjah 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 American University of Sharjah GPA?

AUD (Audit), AW (Administrative Withdrawal), I (Incomplete), IP (In Progress), N (No Grade), P (Pass), TR (Transfer), W (Withdrawal), and WV (Waive) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, P and TR 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.

Is this calculator official?

No. GPAWorld is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by American University of Sharjah. The grading data on this page was taken from American University of Sharjah Academic Information 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.

  • AUS uses its own university-level table; it is not treated as a generic UAE formula.
  • The source page states that P and TR credits are counted but not included in GPA.