Is our GPA equivalent to the US system?

[dekoyl]

You often hear about college students in the US getting so and so (up to a maximum of 4.0, I think) GPA.

I know that Monash has a GPA system as well, but is this calculated in the same way as the US system?

Thanks

[Fyrefly]

The US and Monash use very similar GPA systems.
Both operate on a GPA scale of 4, but there are differences in cut-offs and calculations.

The US:

For Normal Courses    
Grade    Percentage    GPA value
A            90-100            3.5-4.0
B            80-89            2.5-3.49
C            70-79            1.5-2.49
D            60-69            1.0-1.49
F            0-59             0.0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_%28education%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_grading_in_the_United_States

Monash:

GPA      4 point unit score
 High Distinction     4
 Distinction     3
 Credit     2
 Pass     1
 Near Pass     0.7
 Fail     0.3
 Withdrawn Fail     0
 Other grades     not included in calculations

http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/gpa-wam.html

[Damo17]

No, although many universities America have the 4.0 GPA system, the percentages required are very different, and each university or state makes there own policies for there grading.

America:
Grade    Percentage    GPA value
A             90-100       3.5-4.0
B             80-89         2.5-3.49
C             70-79         1.5-2.49
D             60-69         1.0-1.49
F             0-59           0.0

A+ =  98-100= 4.0 GPA (can be higher if advanced courses taken!)
A = 93-97 = 4.0
A- = 90-92 = 3.67
B+ = 88-89 = 3.33
B = 83-87 = 3.0
B- = 80-82 = 2.67
C+ = 78-79 = 2.33
C = 73-77 = 2.0
C- = 70-72 = 1.67
D+ = 68-69 = 1.33
D =63-67 = 1.0
D- = 60-62 = 0.67
F = <59 = 0

BUT: as I said, this is not the same across America, but just the most common.

Monash:
Grade                            Percentage       GPA value
High Distinction (HD)           80 - 100%          4
Distinction (D)                      70 – 79%           3
Credit (C)                            60 – 69%            2
Pass (P)                               50 – 59%           1
Fail (F)                                 <50%                0.3
Withdrawn Fail                                              0


EDIT: damn Fyrefly!

[Damo17]

Monash:

GPA      4 point unit score
 High Distinction     4
 Distinction     3
 Credit     2
 Pass     1
 Near Pass     0.7
 Fail     0.3
 Withdrawn Fail     0
 Other grades     not included in calculations

http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/gpa-wam.html

To my knowledge, Monash has scraped Near pass.

[appianway]

Just remember that with the US cut offs, American grades are usually exceptionally inflated.

[Fyrefly]

Monash:

GPA      4 point unit score
 High Distinction     4
 Distinction     3
 Credit     2
 Pass     1
 Near Pass     0.7
 Fail     0.3
 Withdrawn Fail     0
 Other grades     not included in calculations

http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/gpa-wam.html

To my knowledge, Monash has scraped Near pass.

Only for units from this year onwards - that is, all units with a census date after 15th February 2010.
It's still very possible for students in 2nd year or beyond to have a NP on their transcript - I know many students that do.