There are different ways of grading students’ performance in schools across countries. International students studying in Australia may find the Australian academic system and GPA calculations quite confusing and difficult to understand initially.
What is an excellent GPA?GPA in Australia ranges between 0 (the lowest) and 7 (the highest). A GPA of 6 or 7 is considered excellent, while a GPA of 5 is considered good.
This blog will discuss calculating GPA, the grading system, what is considered excellent and good GPAs, and how they are converted to other grading scales.
Other higher education institutions, such as the University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, and the University of Wollongong, employ a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) for similar purposes as a GPA.
The WAM is calculated based on the raw percentage grades received by the student rather than grade points like High Distinction or Distinction.
The WAM (Weighted Average Mark) is the average mark you’ve earned throughout the units you’ve completed in your award course.
Rather than grade points such as High Distinction or Distinction, it’s calculated based on raw percentage grades received by the student.
WAM 70 to GPA
There is no WAM to GPA calculator since different universities can have different GPA standards.
However, as an illustration, according to the list above, the grade scale of WAM 70 is Credit. So, the GPA is 5.
ATAR to GPA Converter
What is ATAR?
ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) is a rank that measures a student’s overall academic achievement concerning that of other students.
A number between 0.00 and 99.95 indicates a student’s position relative to all the students in their age group (ie all 16 to 20-year-olds in NSW).
So, an ATAR of 80.00 means that you are 20 percent from the top of your age group (not your Year 12 group).
ATAR GPA Equivalent
Can we convert GPA to ATAR Australia?
No, we cannot convert ATAR to GPA or vice versa because they are of different types of systems.
GPA is a grading scale. While ATAR is rank, not a mark.
International GPA Conversion
Convert Australian GPA to US GPA
This is how Australian grades compare to the US GPA.
Australia (GPA/Grade/Percentage)
US (Letter Grade/GPA/Percentage)
7 (High Distinction, 100-80%)
A+ (4.0, 97-100)
6 (Distinction, 79-70%)
A (4.0, 94-96)
5 (Credit, 69-60%)
B (3.0, 84-86)
4 (Pass, 59-50%)
C (2.0, 74-76)
3 (Conceded Pass)
D (1.0, 64-66)
1/2 (Fail, below 50%)
F (0.0, 0-59)
Australian GPA Vs US GPA
Source: gpacalculator.net
Australian GPA to Canadian GPA
Australia (GPA/Grade/Percentage)
Canada (Letter Grade/GPA/Percentage)
7 (High Distinction, 100-80%)
A+ (4.33, 92-100)
6 (Distinction, 79-70%)
A (4.0, 88-91)
5 (Credit, 69-60%)
B (3.0, 78-81)
4 (Pass, 59-50%)
C (2.0, 68-71)
3 (Conceded Pass)
D (1.0, 55-64)
1/2 (Fail, below 50%)
F (0.0, 0-54)
Australian GPA Vs Canada GPA
Source: yocket.com
Related Questions
ACU Grading Scale
ACU (Australian Catholic University) grading scale is as follows:
85 – 100: High Distinction (HD)
75 – 84: Distinction (D)
65 – 74: Credit (C)
50 – 64: Pass (P)
<40 – 49: Fail (F)
Adelaide Uni Grades
The University of Adelaide grading scale is as follows:
85 – 100: High Distinction (HD)
75 – 84: Distinction (D)
65 – 74: Credit (C)
50 – 64: Pass (P)
<40 – 49: Fail (F)
University of Melbourne Grading System GPA
Unimelb employs WAM instead of GPA. The WAM reflects the numeric mark (eg 45%, 87%) and the number of credit points (eg 25 points) for each subject you complete.
Acceptance Rate Of Monash University
Monash University has an acceptance rate of 40%, which is highly competitive. Entry is competitive because there are likely to be more applicants than places available.
ANU ATAR Requirements 2022
Different programs may require different ATAR rank requirements. The minimum required rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors) for entry into most programs is 80. (Source: anu.edu.au)
Monash CGPA Calculator
You can use the calculator here to calculate your Monash CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average).
