Grading
Okayama University utilizes the GPA (Grade Point Average) system. The GPA system is widely used inEurope and the United States to assess students’ academic achievements. The following table explains how
academic performances are indicated and grade points are calculated in the GPA system.
GradeGP
Score
Standards, etc.
See the GP
A+
90-100
Learning goals achievement: Excellent
calculation
A
80-89
Learning goals achievement: Very good
method shownB
70-79
Learning goals achievement: Goodoutside thistable.
C60-69Learning goals achievement: Satisfactory
F00-59Learning goals not achieved (no credit given)(1) In cases where an Okayama University Undergraduate
School or Graduate School recognizes the credits that astudent earned before entering Okayama University orbefore moving or transferring to Okayama University
from another university as those earned by enrolling incourses at Okayama University and, based on such
understanding, grants the credits to that student.
In cases where an Undergraduate School or Graduate
School of Okayama University approves its students’credits acquired before entering or transferring toOkayama University◆(2) In cases where an Okayama University Undergraduate
N/ANot given
School or Graduate School recognizes the credits that a（Recognized）
student earned by enrolling in courses offered at anotheruniversity, etc. or studies that a student conducted at an
educational institution other than a university, as credits
earned by enrolling in courses at Okayama University,
but finds it difficult to score such credits or studies.
In cases where an Undergraduate School or Graduate
School of Okayama University approves its students’credits earned at other universities or learning
experiences acquired at other educational institutions,and judges that these credits or learning experiences aredifficult to be evaluated by the scoring system
Courses that are difficult to score due to the special natureof the classes or courses in which performance is evaluatedand credits are granted subject to a certain level ofachievement
・Special courses offered at Okayama University that are
Pass
N/A
Not givendifficult to be evaluated by the scoring system
・Courses of Okayama University in which students’performance is evaluated and credits are granted subject toa certain level of achievement
In cases where a student failed (not to earn credits) incourses that pass the student only if he or she is recognized
Mto have completed the course.
N/A
Not given（Not passed）
In cases where students failed (credits are not given) incourses whose grades are stated as “passed” when thecredits are granted.
GP calculation method
GP = (Score – 55)/10* GP for grade “F” (Not passed: Score less than 60 points) is 0. GP does not apply to such
categories as “Recognized,” “Pass,” and “Not passed.”1.

Purposes of introducing GPA system(1) To identify students who may be struggling and provide them with suitable guidance fromacademic advisors and other relevant faculty members.
(2) To present students with their GPAs and discourage them from overloading on courses, thereby
aiding them in enrolling in a well-organized manner(3) To motivate students to enhance not only the quantity but also the quality of the credits they earn

2.

GPA calculation method
GPA is calculated by multiplying the credit for each registered course by the GP for that registeredcourse and dividing the sum by the total number of credits for the registered courses.
GPA =Sum of the (Credit for each registered ×GP for each registered course)
Total number of credits for the registered courses

Example of actual GPA calculation
CourseCredit (a)Introduction to ○○1
Overview of ○○1□□ Practice I
1□□ Practice II
0.5
 Basic Experiment
0.5
Total
4

Score
95
85
55
70
90

GradeA+AF
B
A+

GP (b)
4.0
3.0
0
1.5
3.5

a×b
4.0
3.0
0
0.75
1.75
9.5

In the case of the student in the above table:
Sum of the credits for the registered courses = 4
Sum of (the number of credits for each registered course × GP for each registered course) =9.5
GPA = 9.5 ÷ 4 = 2.375 → 2.38
* Round off the calculation result to two decimal places.
3.

Courses to which GPA does not apply•
Courses for which credits are granted based on recognition or completion, without indication ofscores.
•Courses for which credits earned at an educational institution other than Okayama University arerecognized to be added to a student’s academic transcript.
•Courses for which enrollment was canceled after registration.