In order to enhance teaching and Learning and to test Students seriousness in academics, the Management f the University of Ghana has developed a System called The GRADING SYSTEM. The University of Ghana, Legon grading system is a system that has been set to rank students graduating from the university in every academic year.

This system serves as a criteria that sets students into the different class of degree ranging from first class, second class (upper and lower division) or pass.

In this Article, we are going to show you the University of Ghana, UG Legon grading system and how to calculate your Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) and know your class of degree.

Students performance in a Courses shall be Graded as follows:

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 Pass
E 45 – 49 0.5 Unsatisfactory
F 0 – 44 0 Fail

TERMINOLOGIES TO NOTE

CCT- Cumulative Credits Taken

CCP- Cumulative Credits Passed

GPA- Grade Point Average

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

OTHER CATEGORIES OF GRADES FOR UNIVERSITY OF GHANA STUDENTS

Other Grades

Grade Interpretation Grade Point

X Fail 0
Z Disqualification 0
I Incomplete 0
Y Continuing 0
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How to Calculate UG Legon FGPA

This is a step-by-step guide on how to calculate your Final Grade Point Average (FGPA).

CALCULATION OF FGPA

Terminologies in the Official Transcript from UG

CCT– Cumulative Credits Taken
CCP– Cumulative Credits Passed
GPA– Grade Point Average
FGPA– Final Grade Point Average
GPT– Grade Point

CALCULATING UNIVERSITY OF GHANA GPA

HOW TO CALCULATE GPA FOR UNIVERSITY OF GHANA GPA

GPAs are semester specific

GPA = Total GPT/Total Credit

EXAMPLE BELOW

Code Credit Grade GPT
PHCL 101 3 C+ 7.50
SOCI 121 3 B 9.00
SREL 111 3 B+ 10.50
UGRC 120 3 A 12.00
UGRC 140 3 B+ 10.50

Total GPT=49.5
• Total Credits= 15
• GPA= 49.5/15
GPA= 3.3