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UCLA CGPA Calculator

Calculate your semester SGPA and cumulative CGPA according to official University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) grading regulations, credit weightings, and percentage conversion formula: Percentage (%) β‰ˆ (GPA / 4.0) Γ— 100 (UC 4.0 Scale).

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Formula: Percentage (%) β‰ˆ (GPA / 4.0) Γ— 100 (UC 4.0 Scale)
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UCLA Official Calculator

United States 4.0 GPA Standard (4.0 Scale)

SemesterSGPA / GPA (4.0)Credits
Live Score Card4.0 Scale
Cumulative Grade Point Average
0.00/ 4.0
Awaiting Grades
Equivalent Percentage:0.00%
Total Credits Counted:0
Total Quality Points:0.00
Official Conversion Formula:
Percentage (%) β‰ˆ (GPA / 4.0) Γ— 100 (UC 4.0 Scale)

UCLA Grading System & Scale

United States 4.0 GPA Standard Standard

Max: 4.0
Letter GradeGrade PointsMarks RangePerformance
A+4.097 - 100%Superior
A4.093 - 96%Excellent
A-3.790 - 92%Very Good
B+3.387 - 89%Good
B3.083 - 86%Above Average
B-2.780 - 82%Average
C+2.377 - 79%Below Average
C2.073 - 76%Satisfactory / Passing
C-1.770 - 72%Marginal Pass
D+1.367 - 69%Poor
D1.060 - 66%Minimum Pass
F0.0< 60%Failure
Institutional Note: UCLA operates on a quarter system with standard 4.00 grade point values: A+ (4.0), A (4.0), A- (3.7), B+ (3.3), B (3.0), B- (2.7), C+ (2.3), C (2.0), C- (1.7), D+ (1.3), D (1.0), D- (0.7), F (0.0).

Graduation Division Classification

UCLA Academic Honours & Standard

Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors)

Top 1-5% of graduating class

≥ 3.90

Magna Cum Laude (High Honors)

Top 10% of graduating class

≥ 3.70

Cum Laude (Honors)

Dean's List / High Academic Standing

≥ 3.50

Good Standing

Standard graduation threshold

≥ 2.00

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UCLA CGPA Calculation Formula

Official mathematical equations for SGPA, CGPA, and Percentage Conversion

Semester Level4-point

SGPA Formula

Calculates single semester grade performance weighted by subject credits:

SGPA = Σ(Ci × GPi) / ΣCi
Where Ci = Course Credits, GPi = Grade Points secured.
Cumulative LevelAll Semesters

CGPA Formula

Weighted average of all completed semesters up to current session:

CGPA = Σ(SGPAj × Cj) / ΣCj
Where SGPAj = Semester SGPA, Cj = Total Semester Credits.
Official EquivalenceUCLA Ordinance

Percentage Conversion

Official institutional formula to derive aggregate percentage:

Percentage (%) β‰ˆ (GPA / 4.0) Γ— 100 (UC 4.0 Scale)
Standard official formula recognized for recruitment, higher admissions & competitive exams.
Important Regulatory Rule: At University of California, Los Angeles, grade points are awarded based on both continuous internal assessments and semester-end examinations. Cumulative GPA (CGPA) is not a simple arithmetic average of semester SGPAs, but a credit-weighted aggregate across all earned credits.

How University of California, Los Angeles Calculates CGPA

Step-by-step academic evaluation procedure with a worked practical example

1

Obtain Letter Grades

Based on total marks in theory and practicals, the student receives letter grades corresponding to official grade points on a 4.0 scale.

2

Multiply Course Credits

Multiply each course's credit hours by the numeric grade points obtained to find the Quality Credit Points (Credits × Grade Point).

3

Compute Semester SGPA

Divide total quality credit points earned in the term by the total registered semester credits: SGPA = Total Points / Total Credits.

4

Calculate Final CGPA

Aggregate all semester credit points and divide by total completed degree credits to yield cumulative CGPA and equivalent percentage.

Worked Practical Example: Sample Semester Calculation (University of California, Los Angeles)4-point Standard
Course / SubjectCourse Credits (C)Letter GradeGrade Point (GP)Credit Points (C × GP)
Core Subject I / Theory3A4.0012.00
Core Subject II / Major3B+ / A-3.6711.01
Elective Course / Quantitative Methods3B+3.339.99
Practical / Applied Laboratory3B3.009.00
Total Semester Credits & Points12--42.00
Calculated Semester SGPA:3.50 / 4.00
Graduation Academic Standing:First Class / High Honours

Frequently Asked Questions (UCLA)

How is GPA calculated at UCLA on the quarter system?

UCLA multiplies course unit value (typically 4 or 5 quarter units) by grade points earned, sums quality points across terms, and divides by total cumulative quarter units attempted.

What GPA is needed for Dean's Honors list at UCLA?

Undergraduate students in the College of Letters and Science who complete at least 12 graded units in a quarter with a term GPA of 3.75 or higher qualify for the Dean's Honors list.