NUS GPA Calculator (5.0 Scale)
Calculate your NUS cumulative GPA with credit-weighted grades.
What is the NUS GPA?
The NUS Cumulative Average Point (CAP) is a credit-weighted grade point average on a 5.0 scale used by the National University of Singapore. It determines your honours classification, with A+/A awarding 5.0 points and grades decreasing in 0.5 increments down to F at 0.0.
NUS Modules (5.0 Scale)
5 modulesEnter your module grades and credits to calculate your NUS GPA
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Quick Reference
- • NUS uses a 5.0 GPA scale — A+/A = 5.0, A- = 4.5, B+ = 4.0, down to F = 0.0
- • Honours (Highest Distinction): CAP 4.50+ | Distinction: 4.00-4.49 | Merit: 3.50-3.99
- • Most modules carry 4 Modular Credits (MCs)
- • First-year students may S/U up to 32 MCs (excluded from CAP)
How It Works
NUS uses a 5.0 Cumulative Average Point (CAP) scale. Your GPA is calculated by multiplying each module's grade point by its modular credits (MCs), summing all the products, then dividing by the total number of modular credits attempted.
At NUS, both A+ and A award 5.0 grade points, A- gives 4.5, and the scale decreases in 0.5 increments down to F at 0.0. Most modules carry 4 MCs, though some may carry 2, 5, or 8 MCs depending on the faculty.
Modules graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis are excluded from the CAP computation. First-year students can S/U up to 32 MCs worth of modules.
NUS Grade Point Table
Frequently Asked Questions
What grading system does NUS use?expand_more
NUS uses a 5.0 GPA scale. A+ and A both award 5.0 grade points, A- gives 4.5, B+ gives 4.0, B gives 3.5, B- gives 3.0, C+ gives 2.5, C gives 2.0, D+ gives 1.5, D gives 1.0, and F gives 0.0.
What GPA do I need for honours classification at NUS?expand_more
The typical honours classification at NUS is: Honours (Highest Distinction) for CAP 4.50 and above, Honours (Distinction) for CAP 4.00-4.49, Honours (Merit) for CAP 3.50-3.99, and Honours for CAP 3.00-3.49. Exact cutoffs may vary by faculty.
What is the difference between CAP and GPA at NUS?expand_more
CAP stands for Cumulative Average Point, which is NUS's term for GPA. They are effectively the same thing — your credit-weighted average grade point across all modules taken.
How are credit units factored into GPA calculation?expand_more
Your GPA is calculated by multiplying each module's grade point by its credit units (typically 4 MCs), summing all these products, then dividing by the total credit units. Modules with more credits have a greater impact on your GPA.
Sources
- • National University of Singapore (nus.edu.sg) — Grading system, CAP computation, and honours classification
- • NUS Office of the Registrar — Module credit structure and S/U policy