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How University of Waterloo calculates your average

Waterloo doesn't use a GPA. Your standing is a weighted percentage average: each course's mark (out of 100) is weighted by its unit value (most courses are 0.5 units; a lab might be 0.25), summed, and divided by total units. Enter your marks and unit weights above.

What makes Waterloo specific

No GPA: Waterloo does NOT use a GPA at all. It reports a weighted average as a percentage (0-100), with marks weighted by each course's unit value.

Failing: any course below 60% earns no credit and is a failure.

Repeated courses & standing

Repeated-course and standing rules are set by each Waterloo faculty; confirm with your faculty advisor.

Academic standing

Any course with a numeric grade below 60% is a failure and earns no credit; some programs require higher than 60% in specific courses.

Good to know

Waterloo is fundamentally different from a GPA school: there is no 4.0 (or any) grade-point scale on the official record — your standing is a weighted percentage average across all courses, weighted by each course's unit value (most courses are 0.5 units; a lab might be 0.25). Below 60% is a fail. When applying to US schools that expect a 4.0 GPA, you'll typically submit the transcript and let a credential evaluator (WES) convert it — don't self-convert a Waterloo average to a 4.0 with a single multiplier.

Applying to US schools? They expect a 4.0 GPA, so submit your transcript and let a credential evaluator (WES) convert it — don't self-convert a Waterloo average with a single multiplier.