Let’s take a look at the grading system of University of Ghana and how you (students) can calculate their GPA. According to the University regulations, all level 200 and 300 students whose CGPA fall below 1.00 are likely to be dismissed.
University of Ghana Grading System
| Letter Grade | Marks | Grade Point | Interpretation | Requirements |
| A | 80–100 | 4.0 | Outstanding | -Thorough knowledge/grasp of subject matter -Original ideas and perceptive insight -‐ Coherently organized and logically presented material/paper -Ideas clearly expressed with minimal blemishes (grammatical and typographical errors) - In sum, work leaves reader in no doubt about its exceptional quality and striking sense of completeness. |
| B+ | 75- 79 | 3.5 | Very Good | -‐ Impressive knowledge of subject matter but falls slightly short of an outstanding answer
-‐ Coherently organized and logically presented material/paper 
-‐ Ideas clearly expressed but with a few blemishes (grammatical and typographical errors) |
| B | 70 – 74 | 3.0 | Good | -‐ Clearly above average knowledge/grasp of subject matter -‐ Well organized and presented material/paper -‐ Flashes of brilliance and originality -‐ Tolerable level of linguistic flaws (grammatical and typographical errors) |
| C+ | 65 – 69 | 2.5 | Fairly Good | -‐ Above average command of subject matter -‐ Fairly well organized and presented material/paper -‐ Contains a tolerable level of linguistic flaws (grammatical and typographical errors) 
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| C | 60 – 64 | 2.0 | Average | -‐ Average grasp of subject matter -‐ Average level of organization and presentation of material/paper -‐Some linguistic flaws |
| D+ | 55– 59 | 1.5 | Below Average | -‐Weak command of subject matter -‐ Weak level of organization and presentation of material/paper -‐ Some linguistic flaws (grammatical and typographical errors) |
| D | 50 – 54 | 1.0 | Marginal | -‐ Very weak grasp of subject matter -‐ Faulty organisation and presentation of material/paper -‐ Some linguistic flaws (grammatical and typographical errors) |
| F | 0 – 49 | 0 | Fail/ Unsatisfactory | -‐ Poor knowledge/grasp of subject matter. -‐ Poor organization and presentation of material/paper -‐ Some linguistic flaws (grammatical and typographical errors) |
HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR GPA.
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