The computation of a student’s CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) is dependent on his/her semester GPAs (Grade Point Average) and credit loads. For example, a freshmen student may have the following result in the first semester –
| Courses | Grade | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Business | A+ | 3 | 4.00 x 3 = 12.00 |
| English Reading Skills & Public Speaking | A- | 3 | 3.50 x 3 = 10.50 |
| Business Mathematics - 1 | A | 3 | 3.75 x 3 = 11.25 |
| Financial Accounting | A+ | 3 | 4.00 x 3 = 12.00 |
| Computer Fundamentals | A | 3 | 3.75 x 3 = 11.25 |
| Total | 15 | 57.00 |
Therefore the GPA in the first semester of the student (57.00/15) = 3.80
Now in the following semester, if the student earns the result below –
| Courses | Grade | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Management | A | 3 | 3.75 x 3 = 11.25 |
| Micro Economics | B+ | 3 | 3.25 x 3 = 9.75 |
| English Writing Skills & Communication | A+ | 3 | 4.00 x 3 = 12.00 |
| Business Mathematics - 2 | A- | 3 | 3.50 x 3 = 10.50 |
| Basics in Social Science | C | 3 | 2.25 x 3 = 6.75 |
| Total | 15 | 50.25 |
Therefore, the GPA in the second semester of the student (50.25/15) = 3.35
So, now, the student will have earned a calculated CGPA of (57 + 50.25) / (15 + 15) = 3.58 (Rounding 3.575 to two decimal places results is 3.58. Since the third digit after the decimal (5) is greated than or equal to 5, the second digit (7) is increased by one) at the end of the second semester. For the consecutive semesters, the CGPA will be calculated accordingly, following the same system.