Work out your semester and cumulative GPA using the American University of Beirut's official letter-grade scale. Retaken courses, the 4.0 cap and AUB's academic standing rules are built in.
| Grade | Points |
|---|---|
| A+ | 4.30 |
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.70 |
| B+ | 3.30 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.70 |
| C+ | 2.30 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.70 |
| D+ | 1.30 |
| D | 1.00 |
| F | 0.00 |
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Pass. Earns credits, not in GPA |
| NP | No pass. Not in GPA |
| W | Withdrawal. Not in GPA |
| I | Incomplete. Not in GPA |
| PR | In progress. Not in GPA |
| Grade | Points |
|---|---|
| A+ | 4.30 |
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.70 |
| B+ | 3.30 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.70 |
| C+ | 2.30 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.70 |
| D+ | 1.30 |
| D | 1.00 |
| F | 0.00 |
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P | Pass. Earns credits, not in GPA |
| NP | No pass. Not in GPA |
| W | Withdrawal. Not in GPA |
| I | Incomplete. Not in GPA |
| PR | In progress. Not in GPA |
Minimum passing grade: C+.
Multiply each course's grade points by its credits to get its quality points. Add the quality points together and divide by the total GPA credits. Grades that don't count in the GPA, like a Pass or a Withdrawal, are left out of both totals.
| Course | Credits | Grade | Points | Quality points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 201 | 3 | B+ | 3.3 | 9.9 |
| CMPS 200 | 4 | A- | 3.7 | 14.8 |
(3 × 3.3 + 4 × 3.7) ÷ 7 = 24.7 ÷ 7 = 3.53
Undergraduate. Your highest grade counts in your cumulative GPA. Every attempt stays on your record and still counts for academic standing.
Graduate (Master's). AUB doesn't publish which grade counts when a graduate student retakes a course. Enter only the grade that counts on your transcript.
| Status | Rule |
|---|---|
| Probation, end of 2nd regular term | Overall GPA below 2.10 at the end of your second regular term (with at least 24 GPA credits). |
| Probation, 3rd and 4th regular terms | Term GPA below 2.20 in your third or fourth regular term (with at least 12 GPA credits). |
| Probation, 5th regular term onward | Term GPA below 2.30 from your fifth regular term onward (with at least 12 GPA credits). |
| Dean's Honor List | Term GPA of 3.70 or higher with at least 12 credits and every course passed. Students in the top 10% of their class with an overall GPA of 3.30 or higher also qualify. |
| Graduation minimum | Overall GPA of 2.30 or higher, plus your faculty's major GPA requirement (2.30 in Arts and Sciences). |
| Distinction | Honors cumulative GPA of 3.70 or higher over your final terms covering at least 60 AUB credits, plus department recommendation. This uses your last 60+ credits, not your overall GPA. |
| High Distinction | Honors cumulative GPA of 4.00 or higher over your final terms covering at least 60 AUB credits, plus department recommendation. |
| Status | Rule |
|---|---|
| Probation | Cumulative GPA below 3.30 once you have at least 9 credits. |
| Probation for a failed course | Any course grade below C+ counts as a failure and places you on probation. |
| Graduation minimum | Cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher and not on probation. |
Multiply each course's grade points by its credits, add the results, and divide by the total GPA credits. AUB uses A+ 4.3, 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 and F 0.
No. An A+ is worth 4.3 grade points, but AUB caps the GPA at 4.0. The extra points still help balance lower grades before the cap applies.
Your highest grade counts in your cumulative GPA. Every attempt stays on your record and still counts for academic standing, and a course can be taken at most three times, including withdrawals.
No. Pass (P), No pass (NP), Withdrawal (W), Incomplete (I) and In progress (PR) don't count in the GPA.
No. Coursis is an independent student project, not an official AUB tool. Always confirm your GPA and academic standing with the AUB Registrar.
Coursis is an independent student project, not an official American University of Beirut website. Rules can change and some programmes have their own requirements, so confirm your GPA and standing with your registrar.
