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Australia GPA Calculator
Calculate your Australian university GPA on the 7.0 scale from HD, D, C and P grades.
Students10.0 total credit points · 57.0 grade points
Australian universities report GPA on a 7-point scale built from bands rather than letters A to F: High Distinction (85%+, worth 7), Distinction (75-84, worth 6), Credit (65-74, worth 5), Pass (50-64, worth 4) and Fail (below 50, worth 0). Add each unit with its band and credit points, and this calculator produces your GPA weighted the way Australian transcripts compute it.
How to use the Australia GPA Calculator
- Add a row for each unit.
- Select the band you received: HD, D, C, P or F.
- Enter the credit points for the unit.
- Read your GPA on the 7.0 scale.
Formula
Band points: HD = 7, D = 6, C = 5, P = 4, F = 0. Most Australian units are worth 6 or 12 credit points; check your unit outline if yours differ.
Worked example
A semester of four 6-credit units graded HD, D, C and P gives (7 + 6 + 5 + 4) x 6 / 24 = 132 / 24 = 5.5. That sits between Credit and Distinction overall, the point at which many Australian honours and postgraduate pathways start to take notice.
Good to know
Not every Australian university uses identical boundaries: some set HD at 80% rather than 85, and a few historically used a 4-point GPA instead. Some also calculate a WAM, the weighted average mark from raw percentages, alongside GPA, and employers and honours programmes may ask for either. If your university gives you raw marks, the WAM to GPA converter on this site translates between the two systems.
US grading scale reference
The table below is the US plus/minus scale used across this site. Where this tool offers other scales, the Canadian scale sets an A from 85% with a pass at 50%, and the Australian scale uses the bands HD (85%+), D (75-84%), C (65-74%), P (50-64%) and F (below 50%) on a 7.0 GPA.
| Letter grade | Percentage | GPA points |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97–100% | 4.0 |
| A | 93–96% | 4.0 |
| A- | 90–92% | 3.7 |
| B+ | 87–89% | 3.3 |
| B | 83–86% | 3.0 |
| B- | 80–82% | 2.7 |
| C+ | 77–79% | 2.3 |
| C | 73–76% | 2.0 |
| C- | 70–72% | 1.7 |
| D+ | 67–69% | 1.3 |
| D | 63–66% | 1.0 |
| D- | 60–62% | 0.7 |
| F | 0–59% | 0.0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good GPA in Australia?
On the 7.0 scale, 5.0 is a Credit average, 6.0 is a Distinction average and is the common threshold for honours and competitive postgraduate courses, and 6.5 and above is a strong High Distinction-leaning record.
What percentage is a Distinction in Australia?
A Distinction is 75-84% at most universities, worth 6 points. A High Distinction is 85% and above at most, though some universities set the HD boundary at 80%.
How is Australian GPA different from US GPA?
Australia uses a 7-point scale with named bands and a 50% pass mark; the US uses a 4.0 scale with letter grades and usually a 60% pass. A 6.0 in Australia is roughly a US B+ to A- standard, not a number to divide directly.
What is the difference between GPA and WAM?
GPA averages band points (7, 6, 5, 4, 0), while WAM averages the raw percentage marks weighted by credit points. Universities report one or both; the WAM to GPA converter relates them.
Do failed units count in Australian GPA?
Yes. A fail contributes 0 points but its credit points stay in the denominator, which is why a single failed unit lowers an Australian GPA substantially.
Go deeper
Prefer the full walkthrough? Read our guide: US, Canada & Australia Grading Systems — it explains the method step by step with more worked examples.
Sources & further reading
- Study Australia (Australian Government) — Official Australian Government information on studying and assessment in Australia.
- Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) — How Australian university admissions use school and tertiary results.
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Last reviewed: November 2026. Results from this calculator are estimates based on the published scales above; your school's recorded grade is the official one.