Evaluation Process
Cumulative GPA is the average of all grades received in all courses.
How is Cumulative GPA calculated?
- Multiply the credits for each course by the corresponding numerical grade point of the grade you earned.
- Add the total grade points together.
- Add together the number of credits you earned.
- Divide the grade point total by the total number of credits, rounding to the nearest hundredth.
Repeating a Course:
- If a student repeats a course, the highest mark in the course will be used in the calculation of the final average as well as in the calculation of the average for all program requirements, prerequisites and for all other internal purposes where an average is calculated.
- The marks for previous attempts of the course will remain on the student’s permanent record. The number of times a student may take a course is limited to three regardless of prior successes or failures.
Passes:
- A passing numerical grade (50-100) counts in the cumulative GPA
- Note: The passing grade in most courses is 50 per cent. See individual program regulations for passing grade and evaluation information.
- A course repeated more than once (each attempt included a passing grade), the higher grade will count towards the cumulative GPA, however the first attempt will always be awarded credit.
- A “PAS” grade does not count in the cumulative GPA (COVID-19 terms)
Failures:
- A Failed numerical grade (0-49) is calculated in the cumulative GPA until it is replaced with a new passing grade (50-100).
- If a course was failed twice, the highest numerical grade will count in the cumulative GPA until it is replaced with a new passing grade.
Example A:
ABCD-1234 40 0.0 (does NOT count in cumulative GPA)
ABCD-1234 60 3.0 (counts in cumulative GPA)
Example B:
ABCD-1234 60 3.0 (does NOT count in cumulative GPA)
ABCD-1234 80 0.0 (counts in cumulative GPA)
Example C:
ABCD-1234 80 3.0 (counts in cumulative GPA)
ABCD-1234 75 0.0 (does NOT count in cumulative GPA)
Example D:
ABCD-1234 FAI 0.0 (does NOT count in cumulative GPA)
ABCD-1234 PAS 3.0 (does NOT count in cumulative GPA)
Example E:
ABCD-1234 F 0.0 (does NOT count in cumulative GPA)
ABCD-1234 60 3.0 (does count in cumulative GPA)
Within the first week of each course, the instructor shall provide a written description of the evaluation procedure to be employed. All elements that contribute to the final grade in the course along with the percentage proportion assigned to each will be included in the description of the evaluation procedure. The passing grade in most courses is 50 per cent.
Successful Completion of a Course
The passing grade in most courses is 50 percent.
- Note: The passing grade in most courses is 50 per cent. See individual program regulations for passing grade and evaluation information.
Equivalency Key
For the benefit of those receiving institutions that prefer letter grades, or who use a four-point grade point system, the following equivalencies key may be used:
Cape Breton University