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How California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo calculates GPA

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (California) calculates GPA as a credit-weighted average: multiply each course's grade points by its credits, add them up, and divide by total credits. The detail that matters is the grade scale.

The Cal Poly SLO grade scale — what makes it specific

A+ rule: Cal Poly uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale (A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, down to D-=0.7, F=0). Beginning Fall 2026 an A+ can be awarded, but it is capped at 4.0 for the Cal Poly GPA (it does not raise the local GPA above 4.0).

Failing grade: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).

Repeated courses & grade replacement

Grade forgiveness/repeat per CSU policy. Quarter system. Earned hours exclude F, WU, and NC.

Academic standing

Minimum 2.0 GPA for good standing; below 2.0 means Academic Notice. CSU campus, but note it DOES award an A+ (capped) unlike most CSUs.

Good to know

Cal Poly SLO uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale on the quarter system. Unusually for a CSU campus, it awards an A+ (starting Fall 2026) — but the A+ is capped at 4.0 and does not lift the Cal Poly GPA above 4.0, so it behaves like a standard A+-capped scale here. External recalculators (e.g. for grad school) may still treat that A+ as higher.

Need to plan ahead? Use the target GPA planner to find the grades you need, or the final grade calculator for a single class. International student? See CGPA to US GPA (WES).