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Carleton University
CGPA Calculator

Calculate your Carleton CGPA on the official 12-point grade-point scale and check the exact percentage band for any letter grade.

Tool 1

Carleton CGPA Calculator

Add each course with its letter grade and credit weight. Calculation uses Carleton's official 12-point grade points.

Add Your Courses

Carleton uses a 12-point scale. Grade points shown are for a 1.0-credit course and scale with credit weight.

The Math

How Carleton CGPA Is Calculated

Carleton uses a credit-weighted average of grade points. Grade points for a 1.0-credit course are adjusted proportionately for other credit values.

Carleton CGPA Formula
\[ \text{CGPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Grade Point} \times \text{Credits})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credits}} \]
Grade PointValue of the letter grade on the 12-point scale (0–12)
CreditsCredit weight of the course (e.g. 1.0 or 0.5)

📝 Worked Example

Suppose a student takes 5 courses with the following grades and credit weights:

CourseCreditsLetter GradeGrade PointGrade Points × Credits
Course 11.0A1111 × 1.0 = 11.0
Course 20.5B+99 × 0.5 = 4.5
Course 31.0A−1010 × 1.0 = 10.0
Course 40.5B88 × 0.5 = 4.0
Course 51.0C+66 × 1.0 = 6.0
Total4.035.5

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{CGPA} = \frac{35.5}{4.0} \approx \mathbf{8.88} \]
Tool 2

Carleton Grade to Percentage Converter

Carleton publishes an official percentage band for each letter grade. Select a grade to see its exact percentage range and grade point.

Convert Grade → Percentage

Each Carleton letter grade maps to an official percentage band, not a single linear formula.

Why There's No Single CGPA → % Formula

Carleton's grade points (0–12) and percentage bands are not perfectly linear, so the university does not publish one equation to turn a CGPA number into a single percentage. Instead, each letter grade carries a defined percentage range.

Example: a grade of A− equals a grade point of 10 and a percentage of 80–84%.

Reference

Official Carleton Grading Scale

Grade points and percentage conversions for 1.0-credit courses, sourced from the Carleton University Calendar.

📘 12-Point Grade-Point Scale

Used across Carleton undergraduate programs. Grade points scale proportionately for courses worth other than 1.0 credit.

PercentageLetter GradeGrade PointPerformance
90–100A+12Excellent
85–89A11Excellent
80–84A−10Excellent
77–79B+9Good
73–76B8Good
70–72B−7Good
67–69C+6Satisfactory
63–66C5Satisfactory
60–62C−4Satisfactory
57–59D+3Passing
53–56D2Passing
50–52D−1Passing
Below 50F0Failure
Got Questions?

Carleton CGPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What grading scale does Carleton University use?

Carleton uses a 12-point grade-point scale: A+ = 12, A = 11, A− = 10, B+ = 9, all the way down to D− = 1 and F = 0. The grade points listed are for 1.0-credit courses.

How is my Carleton CGPA calculated?

Divide your total grade points by your total credits: CGPA = Σ(Grade Point × Credits) ÷ Σ(Credits). For a 0.5-credit course the grade point is halved — a B+ worth 9 points for 1.0 credit is worth 4.5 points for 0.5 credit.

How do I convert a Carleton grade to a percentage?

Carleton defines a percentage band per letter grade rather than one CGPA formula. For example A = 85–89%, B = 73–76%, C = 63–66% and F is below 50%. Use the converter above to see the exact band for any grade.

Are F grades and repeated courses included in the CGPA?

An F counts as 0.0 grade points in the CGPA until it is removed through course repetition or replacement. When a course is repeated, the best grade is used in the CGPA calculation.

Reference: All grading data verified against the official Carleton University Calendar — Grading.