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GPA tool for Norwegian universities

Norwegian higher education grades letters, then converts them for a credit-weighted average: A is 5, B is 4, C is 3, D is 2, E is 1 and F is 0. Enter each course with its credits, called studiepoeng. The average is the credit-weighted mean.

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Use this for quick arithmetic, percentages, or to check figures while filling in the main tool, without leaving the page.

Estimate

GPA 4.00

Weighted GPA
4.00
Credits
50
Courses counted
5

How this breaks down

Courses graded A
2
Courses graded B
2
Courses graded C
1

Uses the Norwegian higher-education scale: A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1 and F = 0, weighted by credits. Upper-secondary grades from 1 to 6 use a different scale.

How to use this tool

  1. Use GPA Tool Norway for the question described above, and check that the inputs match your records and time period.
  2. Change to compare scenarios, then check the units in the result.

Formula and calculation logic

Weighted GPA = Σ(grade points × course credits) ÷ Σ(course credits); A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, F=0

Each course contributes grade points times credits. A 10-credit A adds 50 points. A 15-credit C adds 45 points.

The GPA is total points divided by total credits. A course with more credits moves the average more.

Pass or fail courses have no letter. Leave them out. An F is included as zero if it is part of the average you are checking.

Assumptions

  • This is the university and university-college scale. Upper secondary school uses grades from 1 to 6, and this page will misread those if you type them as letters.
  • Institutions can have their own rounding and their own rule for which attempts count. Check the programme page before you rely on the result in an application.
  • The sample courses are filled in so the page shows a worked result. Replace them with yours.

Published sources

Further reading for checking current rules and information. These links are not live inputs to the tool.

Questions about this tool

What is a good GPA on this scale?

The scale runs from 0 to 5. A programme that asks for a grade requirement will say so in its own points. There is no single national cut-off.

Do I include a course I failed?

Include it when the average you need counts failed attempts. Exclude it when the rules say only the best passing grade counts. The tool will not choose for you.

Can I add more than five courses?

Yes. Use Add course. Empty rows are ignored.