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UC Berkeley GPA
How University of California, Berkeley calculates GPA
University of California, Berkeley (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 UC Berkeley grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: A+ may be awarded for extraordinary achievement but carries the same 4.0 as an A (no boost above 4.0).
Failing grade: University of California, Berkeley uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
When you repeat a course, both grades stay on the transcript but only the most recent grade counts in the GPA — this applies to the first 12 graded units of repeated courses. Repeating a course more than once needs Dean's approval.
Academic standing
Undergraduates must keep a 2.0 cumulative GPA for good standing; graduate students need 3.0.
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude (General Distinction) | 3.852 |
| high distinction | 3.936 |
| highest distinction | 3.989 |
Dean’s List
University of California, Berkeley does not publish one Dean’s List rule. College of Letters & Science undergraduates (Berkeley has no single university-wide Dean's List; each college sets its own)
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic probation: Term GPA below 2.0, or term GPA below 1.5, or term GPA equal to 0, or overall GPA below 2.0.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University of California, Berkeley itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- lsadvising.berkeley.edu — Latin honors.
- registrar.berkeley.edu — academic standing.
Good to know
Berkeley uses the standard UC plus/minus scale. A+ is real but does not exceed 4.0. Only UC coursework (plus UCB Extension XB/XBW and EAP) counts toward the GPA; courses at non-UC schools do not. P/NP and Incomplete carry no grade points.
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).