A GPA calculator on the Australian 7-point scale, a WAM calculator, a word counter and a deadline planner. No sign-up, no email required, nothing stored.
Add each unit, its grade and its credit points. Most Australian universities weight GPA by credit points, so a 12.5-point unit counts more than a 6-point one.
| Grade | Typical mark | Points |
|---|---|---|
| High Distinction | 85 to 100 | 7 |
| Distinction | 75 to 84 | 6 |
| Credit | 65 to 74 | 5 |
| Pass | 50 to 64 | 4 |
| Fail | Below 50 | 0 or 1, depending on the university |
Scales differ between institutions. Some use a 4-point GPA, and some award 1 rather than 0 for a fail. Always check your university policy before relying on a figure for an application.
WAM uses your actual marks rather than grade bands, so it is more precise than GPA and is what many Australian universities use for honours entry, scholarships and prizes.
Honours entry commonly sits around a WAM of 65 for entry and 70 to 75 for higher classes, though every faculty sets its own rule. Some universities weight later-year units more heavily, which this calculator does not assume.
Paste your draft to check the count against your limit. Most Australian assignments allow ten per cent either side unless the brief says otherwise, and references are often excluded.
Enter your due date and word count for a working-back schedule. Most students underestimate editing time and start writing too late.
Two numbers describe your academic record here, and they are not interchangeable. GPA converts each grade into points on a scale, usually 7-point, then averages those points weighted by credit. WAM averages your raw percentage marks, again weighted by credit points.
That difference matters. Two students with the same GPA can have quite different WAMs, because a 75 and an 84 are both a Distinction worth 6 points, yet nine marks apart in WAM. Honours entry, scholarships, academic prizes and some graduate programs typically look at WAM for exactly this reason, while many employers and overseas institutions ask for GPA.
If you are applying for honours, postgraduate study or a scholarship, check which figure the application asks for and how that institution calculates it. Some weight later-year units more heavily, some exclude failed attempts after a repeat, and some count only units completed at their own institution.
If the number you just worked out is not where you want it, a free 30-minute assessment will tell you what would actually move it.