At the University of Ghana, student work is evaluated throughout each semester through examinations, quizzes, projects and participation in class attendance.

 

The following grading system are intended to serve as benchmarks for the completion of courses.

 

Letter Grade     Marks                      Grade Point         Interpretation

A                                 80 – 100                        4.0                     Outstanding

B+                               75 – 79                          3.5                      Very Good

B                                 70 – 74                          3.0                       Good

C+                               65 – 69                          2.5                      Fairly Good

C                                 60 – 64                          2.0                      Average

D+                              55 – 59                          1.5                      Below Average

D                                 50 – 54                         1.0                        Marginal

F                                  0 – 49                            0                      Fail / Unsatisfactory

 

Terminologies in the Official Transcript and their meanings

CCT- Cumulative Credits Taken

CCP- Cumulative Credits Passed

GPA- Grade Point Average

FGPA- Final Grade Point Average 5. GPT- Grade Point

 

Calculation Of GPA

GPAs are semester specific.

GPA= Total GPT/Total Credit

 

 Course Code                          Credit                      Grade                       GPT

PHCL101                                 3                                 C+                               7.50

SOCI121                                   3                                 B                                 9.00

SREL111                                   3                                 B+                               10.50

UGRC120                                3                                 A                                 12.00

UGRC140                                3                                 B+                               10.50

 

Total                                           15                                                                  49.5

 

GPA= 49.5/15

GPA= 3.3

 

Determining Final Grade Point Average (FGPA)

 

Assuming after the calculation Afua got GPAs for the various levels as follows:

Level 100- 3.20

Level 200- 3.60

Level 300- 2.90

Level 400- 3.00

 

Afua’s FGPA will be calculated as below:

Level 100 3.20× 1/6= 0.53

Level 200 3.60 × 1/6= 0.60

Level 300 2.90 × 2/6= 0.96

Level 400 3.00 × 2/6= 1.00

 

FGPA = 0.53 + 0.60 + 0.96 + 1.00 = 3.09

Afua’s Class: Second Class (Honours) Upper Division

 

Degree Classification

• First Class - 3.60 – 4.00
• Second Class (Upper Division) - 3.00 – 3.59
• Second Class (Lower Division) - 2.00 – 2.99
• Third Class - 1.50 – 1.99
• Pass -1.00 - 1.49
• Fail (No award) - 0.00 - 0.99