CGPA Calculator
Enter your courses and grades below
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How to Use This Calculator
Select Your Grading Scale
Most Nigerian public universities (UNILAG, UI, OAU, UNIBEN, ABSU etc.) use 5.0. Some private universities (Covenant, AUN, AUI) use 4.0. Check your student handbook if unsure.
Add Semesters & Courses
Use the semester tabs to organise each session. Enter course name, credit unit load, and grade earned for each course.
Add Previous CGPA (Optional)
If you have credits from previous sessions, toggle “Include previous CGPA” to compute a cumulative result across all years.
Get Your Report
See your CGPA, degree class, semester breakdown, projection to First Class, and a downloadable HD result card.
Grade Reference Chart
📅 Semester-by-Semester Breakdown
GPA per semester and cumulative trend
📋 Course Grade Details
🎯 Degree Class Projections
What CGPA you need in remaining semesters to reach each class
🔢 What-If Simulator
See how future grades will change your CGPA
📊 4.0 vs 5.0 Scale — Where You Stand on Both
Nigerian universities use different scales — see your position on each
Credit unit weight is everything — prioritise high-unit courses
A 3-unit course has 3× the impact of a 1-unit course on your CGPA. During exam prep, rank courses by credit units and allocate study time accordingly. Scoring an A in a 4-unit core course outweighs five A’s in 1-unit electives.
Early-year GPA carries disproportionate weight
In most Nigerian universities, you complete more units in 100 and 200 level. A strong GPA in those years is mathematically harder to recover from later because you have fewer remaining units to dilute it. Start strong.
Carryovers hurt more than you think — know your school’s policy
In some Nigerian universities, a retaken carryover replaces the original grade. In others, both grades count in your CGPA calculation. If both count, your original F permanently damages your cumulative average. Check your faculty handbook before assuming the grade is replaced.
Second Class Upper is the 2026 job market floor — plan accordingly
Most Nigerian multinational, banking, and government job applications in 2026 filter automatically at Second Class Upper (2.1). Below that threshold, the system rejects the application before a human sees it. If you are at 2.2 or below, your CGPA projection is a strategic career decision, not just an academic one.
Postgraduate and scholarship targets are rising in 2026
Most Commonwealth, Chevening, and MasterCard Foundation scholarships require a minimum of Second Class Upper. Canadian and UK student visa applications for postgraduate study increasingly cite Nigerian CGPA alongside English proficiency. If you plan to study abroad, First Class or solid 2.1 is your target minimum.
