THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA GRADING SYSTEM
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
- AUDI Audit
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
