KFUPM GPA Calculator

Calculate your KFUPM GPA and CGPA on the 4.0 scale using the official King Fahd grade points (A+ = 4.0, A = 3.75). Add each course's grade and credit hours, then see your honors standing and the fastest way to raise it.

Your courses

Your KFUPM GPA

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Total Credit Hrs: 0Grade: —Scale: 4.0

Pick the KFUPM letter grade and credit hours for each course. Add one term for your semester GPA, or every course for your cumulative GPA. Note A = 3.75; only A+ is 4.0.

What This GPA Means for You

At KFUPM your cumulative GPA decides academic standing (Good Standing at 2.00), the Dean's List, and your graduation honors band — all on a 4.0 scale where only A+ is a full 4.0.

KFUPM-specific read

At KFUPM, a plain A is 3.75 — not 4.0. Only A+ is a perfect 4.0.

That quarter-step is the detail generic calculators miss. KFUPM's scale runs A+ = 4.0, A = 3.75, B+ = 3.5, B = 3.0, and so on. Get it right and your semester GPA — and the cumulative GPA that drives honors and standing — matches the registrar's exactly.

  • Use the real KFUPM grade points (A+ = 4.0, A = 3.75, B+ = 3.5).
  • Weight every course by its credit hours; heavier courses move the GPA more.
  • Track your CGPA against 2.00 (standing), 3.00/3.50/3.75 (honors bands).

KFUPM GPA signals

3.75
First Honors

CGPA 3.75–4.00 graduates with First Honors.

3.50
Second Honors

CGPA 3.50–3.74.

2.00
Good Standing

CGPA below 2.00 means academic probation.

How to Raise This KFUPM GPA Fastest

The fastest move is the highest-credit course where one grade step lands — and on this scale a B→B+ is a clean half-point.

Fastest move

Enter your KFUPM grades and credit hours to see the best upgrade.

Once you add at least one course, this section finds the grade change that lifts your GPA the most.

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Tip: moving a plain A to an A+ adds 0.25 per credit — small, but it can cross an honors line.

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Target the heavy course

Find the highest-credit course below your target grade — that's where the leverage is.

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Chase the reachable step

B→B+ (+0.5) or C→C+ (+0.5) is often more realistic than a full letter jump.

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Defend Good Standing

If you're near 2.00, avoiding one low grade in a heavy course matters as much as chasing an A.

KFUPM GPA: Quick Overview

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals campus in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran. Photo by Ahmed via Wikimedia Commons, released under CC BY-SA 4.0.

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Dhahran grades on a 4.00 scale with one feature that trips up almost every online calculator: a plain A is worth 3.75, and only an A+ is a full 4.00. Each letter grade carries a fixed number of quality points per credit hour, and your GPA is the credit-weighted average of those points for a semester.

Your cumulative GPA (CGPA) applies the same calculation across your whole programme, and it governs real outcomes: Good Standing at 2.00, the Dean's List, and your graduation honors band. This page mirrors KFUPM's official rules — the exact grade table, GPA vs CGPA, the honors and Dean's List criteria, and standing — so the figure you get matches your transcript.

The KFUPM Grade Scale (4.0)

Letter gradeDescriptionQuality points
A+Exceptional4.00
AExcellent3.75
B+Superior3.50
BVery Good3.00
C+Above Average2.50
CGood2.00
D+High Pass1.50
DPass1.00
FFail0.00

This is KFUPM's official table (in effect since 1997). The maximum GPA is 4.00, reached only with straight A+ grades — a plain A is 3.75. Non-grade marks such as W (Withdrawn), IC (Incomplete), and IP (In Progress) carry no quality points and are not counted in your GPA.

Where Your CGPA Lands at KFUPM

Every KFUPM milestone on one 4.0 ruler — from Good Standing to First Honors.

Good Standing
2.00
Solid
2.50
Third Honors
3.00
Second Honors
3.50
First Honors
3.75
Perfect / ceiling
4.00

Bars are scaled to the 4.0 maximum. Honors bands use your cumulative GPA; the Dean's List uses your semester GPA.

KFUPM Graduation Honors & Dean's List

KFUPM awards graduation honors by your cumulative GPA at graduation:

HonorCumulative GPA
First Honors3.75 – 4.00
Second Honors3.50 – 3.74
Third Honors3.00 – 3.49

Honors usually also require conditions such as no failing grade and completing a minimum share of credits at KFUPM — check the current regulations for your cohort. Separately, the Dean's List is a per-semester recognition for students with a high semester GPA (commonly 3.75 or above) on a full course load with no grade below the threshold your college sets.

Source: KFUPM Bulletin — Undergraduate Regulations.

Academic Standing & Probation at KFUPM

KFUPM reviews standing each semester by your GPA:

  1. Good Standing — both your semester and cumulative GPA are 2.00 or higher.
  2. Academic Probation — your cumulative GPA falls below 2.00. You continue under conditions and must raise your CGPA back up.
  3. Dismissal — receiving three consecutive academic probations (without clearing them) leads to dismissal from the programme.

The practical line is 2.00: keep your cumulative GPA above it. If you're close, model exactly how many credit hours at which grades pull you clear with the Cumulative GPA Calculator.

Source: KFUPM Registrar — Transcript Information.

A Worked KFUPM GPA Example

CourseGradeCredit hrsQuality pointsTotal
Calculus IA+44.0016.0
Physics IA43.7515.0
ChemistryB+33.5010.5
EnglishB33.009.0
Total—14—50.5

GPA = 50.5 quality points / 14 credit hours = 3.61 — a Second Honors semester. Notice the 4-credit A counts as 3.75, not 4.0; lifting it to an A+ adds 1.0 quality point (GPA → 3.68), enough to nudge toward First Honors.

What Counts as a Good GPA at KFUPM?

  • 3.75+ — excellent. First Honors and Dean's List territory; strong for scholarships, research, and graduate study abroad.
  • 3.50–3.74 — Second Honors; very competitive.
  • 3.00–3.49 — Third Honors; a solid record that clears most filters.
  • 2.00–2.99 — Good Standing and on track to graduate, with room to push higher.
  • Below 2.00 — probation; focus on heavy courses and the reachable half-step upgrades.

Because the honors bands are tight (only 0.25 separates First from Second Honors), even one grade can move your band — use the planner above to find the cheapest grade that gets you there.

How to Calculate Your KFUPM GPA (Step by Step)

In short: your KFUPM GPA is the credit-weighted average of your quality points on the 4.0 scale. The full method, the same one the calculator above uses:

  1. Convert each grade to its quality points — A+ = 4.0, A = 3.75, B+ = 3.5, B = 3.0, C+ = 2.5, C = 2.0, D+ = 1.5, D = 1.0, F = 0.
  2. Multiply by the course's credit hours (an A in a 4-credit course is 3.75 × 4 = 15 quality points).
  3. Add the quality points from every graded course (skip W, IC, and IP).
  4. Divide by the total credit hours to get your semester GPA.
  5. For your cumulative GPA, include every graded course from every semester — total all quality points and divide by all credit hours.

Common KFUPM GPA Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

  • Treating a plain A as 4.0. At KFUPM a straight A is 3.75 — only A+ is a full 4.0. A calculator that scores A as 4.0 will inflate your GPA.
  • Counting W, IC, or IP courses. These carry no quality points and never enter your GPA — leave them out.
  • Forgetting to weight by credit hours. A 4-credit course moves your GPA more than a 1-credit one; enter each course's real credit hours.
  • Averaging semester GPAs for your CGPA. Cumulative GPA is credit-weighted across all courses, not a plain mean of your semester GPAs.
  • Confusing the honors bands. They're tight — First Honors is 3.75+, Second is 3.50–3.74, Third is 3.00–3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is GPA calculated at KFUPM?

Multiply each course's quality points (A+ = 4.0, A = 3.75, B+ = 3.5, B = 3.0, and so on down to F = 0) by its credit hours, add the results, then divide by total credit hours. One term gives your semester GPA; all courses give your cumulative GPA.

What is the KFUPM grading scale?

A 4.0 scale: A+ = 4.00, A = 3.75, B+ = 3.50, B = 3.00, C+ = 2.50, C = 2.00, D+ = 1.50, D = 1.00, F = 0.00. The maximum GPA is 4.00, and a plain A is 3.75 — only A+ is a full 4.0.

Is an A 4.0 at KFUPM?

No. At KFUPM a plain A is worth 3.75 quality points. Only A+ (Exceptional) is a full 4.00. This is the most common reason a generic calculator gives the wrong KFUPM GPA.

What GPA do you need for First Honors at KFUPM?

A cumulative GPA of 3.75–4.00 graduates with First Honors. Second Honors is 3.50–3.74 and Third Honors is 3.00–3.49, usually with conditions such as no failing grade and a minimum share of credits taken at KFUPM.

What CGPA keeps you in good standing at KFUPM?

A cumulative (and semester) GPA of 2.00 or higher. If your cumulative GPA falls below 2.00 you are placed on academic probation, and three consecutive probations can lead to dismissal.

How do I calculate my KFUPM cumulative GPA?

Use the same formula across every graded course you've taken: total all (quality points × credit hours) and divide by total credit hours. Enter every course in the calculator above, or add this term's grades to your current CGPA and credits with the Cumulative GPA Calculator.

Is this KFUPM GPA calculator official?

No. It is a free, independent estimator built from KFUPM's published grading rules. Your official GPA is the one in your KFUPM records and on your transcript.

Planning the Rest of Your KFUPM GPA?

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