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Zayed University GPA Calculator

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

Formula type

4.00 quality point scale

12 grades carry points, 11 do not, and results are rounded to 2 decimal places. Verified 2026-07-19.

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Zayed University

United Arab Emirates · 4.00 quality point 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

Zayed University grading at a glance

Grading scale
4.00 quality point 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 11 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 WF — 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 6.0, in steps of 1.0
Pass/fail courses
Supported (P, S, and PP) 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 — 11 grades map to a mark range
Grading data last verified
2026-07-19

Zayed University grading scale

Every grade Zayed 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.

Zayed University grade points, GPA inclusion and credit rules
GradeMeaningMark rangePointsGPA countedCredit earned
AExcellent90–100%4.0YesYes
A-Excellent Minus87–89%3.7YesYes
B+Very Good Plus84–86%3.3YesYes
BVery Good80–83%3.0YesYes
B-Very Good Minus77–79%2.7YesYes
C+Good Plus74–76%2.3YesYes
CGood70–73%2.0YesYes
C-Good Minus67–69%1.7YesYes
D+Pass Plus64–66%1.3YesYes
DPass60–63%1.0YesYes
FFail0–59%0.0YesNo
WFWithdrawal Failing—0.0YesNo
IIncomplete—ExcludedNoNo
PPass—ExcludedNoYes
FLFail in Pass/No Pass Course—ExcludedNoNo
WWithdrawal—ExcludedNoNo
TCTransfer Credit—ExcludedNoYes
AUAudit—ExcludedNoNo
SSatisfactory—ExcludedNoYes
UUnsatisfactory—ExcludedNoNo
NGNo Grade—ExcludedNoNo
PPPass in Pass/No Pass Course60–100%ExcludedNoYes
NPNo Pass in Pass/No Pass Course—ExcludedNoNo

How the Zayed University GPA formula works

Zayed 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 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

I, P, FL, W, TC, AU, S, U, NG, PP and 1 other carry no point value at Zayed 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. P, TC, S, and PP 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 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 calculated by dividing quality points earned in all terms and semesters by attempted credit hours in those terms and semesters. 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 Zayed University compares with other United Arab Emirates universities

Zayed University shares the 4.00 quality point scale with American University in Dubai and United Arab Emirates University, while Abu Dhabi University, American University of Sharjah, Canadian University Dubai and 6 others grade on a different scale. Rounding is not uniform either: Zayed University has its cumulative average rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places, whereas American University of Sharjah, Canadian University Dubai and 1 other 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 Zayed 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 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 2.94

The semester GPA is unchanged at 3.33. P carries no grade points at Zayed 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 Zayed University scale and rounding.

Projected Zayed 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 Zayed University GPA

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

  1. Counting P, TC, S, and PP courses in the average

    These earn credit at Zayed 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 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.

  3. Guessing the plus/minus values

    At Zayed 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

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

  6. 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.

Zayed University GPA — frequently asked questions

What is a passing grade at Zayed University?

D (1.0 points) is the weakest grade in the Zayed University table that still earns credit. Anything below it — F 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 Zayed University?

4.0 on the 4.00 quality point scale, which you reach by earning A (4.0 points) in every course that counts toward the GPA.

Does Zayed 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 United Arab Emirates GPA formula?

No. This page is generated from the grading configuration for Zayed University alone — its 12 point values, its standard 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, TC, S, and PP earn credit at Zayed 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 Zayed University GPA?

I (Incomplete), P (Pass), FL (Fail in Pass/No Pass Course), W (Withdrawal), TC (Transfer Credit), AU (Audit), S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), NG (No Grade), PP (Pass in Pass/No Pass Course), and NP (No Pass in Pass/No Pass Course) carry no grade points and are left out of the average. Of those, P, TC, S, and PP 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 Zayed University?

A covers 90–100% and is worth 4.0 grade points. The full percentage-to-grade table for all 11 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 Zayed University. The grading data on this page was taken from Zayed University Undergraduate Student Handbook 2023-2024 - Grading in the Baccalaureate Program 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.

  • Zayed University has its own baccalaureate grading system and is not treated as a generic UAE formula.
  • The failed-course replacement rule is marked for manual review because it is narrower than the engine's existing repeat policy types.