Grade Point Average (GPA) is the standard metric used by registrar boards to benchmark academic performance. GPAs weight course marks according to credit-hour thresholds.
Semester GPA Math Model
For each class, the final numeric grade is converted to standard letter-grade point points (e.g. A=4.0, B=3.0). This value is multiplied by the subject's credit hours to determine "quality points". Summing the quality points and dividing by the total semester credit hours yields your exact GPA.
Maintain Cumulative Standing
Tracking class attendance, planning revision timetables, and anticipating required final exam grades helps students secure academic standing over their years in college.