The Credit-Weighted Average Formula
CGPA is calculated as a credit-weighted average of your grade points — subjects with more credits count proportionally more toward your final result than lower-credit subjects:
CGPA = Σ(Credit × Grade Point) ÷ Σ(Credit)
This calculator sums the product of each subject's credit and grade point, then divides by the total credits, giving you the correct weighted result rather than a simple unweighted average.
KTU Grading Scale
KTU (APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University) uses a 10-point grading scale (S=10, A+=9, A=8.5, B+=8, B=7, C+=6.5, C=6, D=5.5, P=5, F=0). Use your KTU grade card's grade points directly in this calculator.
Why Credit Weighting Matters
Without credit weighting, a 1-credit elective and a 4-credit core subject would count equally toward your average — which doesn't reflect their actual academic weight. Credit-weighting ensures your result accurately reflects the relative importance for each subject in your curriculum.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Forgetting to include a subject with a very low or failing grade point, which can significantly skew your actual average
- Using semester-level credits when the calculation should use subject-level credits, or vice versa
- Mixing up grade point scales (e.g., entering a percentage instead of the 10-point grade point value)