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Dalhousie GPA Calculator (4.3 Scale)
Dalhousie University uses a 4.3 grade point scale: an A+ (90–100%) is worth 4.30 and an F (below 50%) is worth 0. Enter each course as a final percentage or a letter grade, with its credit hours (usually 3). The calculator converts each grade with Dal’s published scale and gives your credit-weighted GPA.
Dal’s C+ band is 65–69% and its C− band is 55–59%, so the cut-offs differ from Ontario 12-point schools. There is no D+ or D−: everything from 50 to 54% is a D (1.00). Special grades such as W (withdrew after the deadline), ILL, P (pass) and CR (credit) are GPA neutral, so leave them out.
Default example: 86% (A, 4.00), 74% (B, 3.00), B+ (3.30), 68% (C+, 2.30) and 81% (A−, 3.70), each worth 3 credit hours. That gives 48.9 grade points over 15 credit hours, a GPA of 3.26, just under a B+ average.
Result and step-by-step working
out of 4.3 · 15 credit hours
| Course | Percent | Letter | Points | Credit hours | Points × credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1010 | 86% | A | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| CHEM 1011 | 74% | B | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| MATH 1215 | — | B+ | 3.3 | 3 | 9.9 |
| PSYO 1011 | 68% | C+ | 2.3 | 3 | 6.9 |
| ENGL 1010 | 81% | A− | 3.7 | 3 | 11.1 |
- Convert each gradeDalhousie table: 90–100 = A+ (4.30), 85–89 = A (4.00), 80–84 = A− (3.70), 77–79 = B+ (3.30), 73–76 = B (3.00), 70–72 = B− (2.70), 65–69 = C+ (2.30), 60–64 = C (2.00), 55–59 = C− (1.70), 50–54 = D (1.00), 0–49 = F (0.00).
- Weight by credit hoursAdd up points × credit hours = 48.9 over 15 credit hours.
- Divide48.9 ÷ 15 = 3.26.
- Average percentage (courses entered as numbers)Credit-weighted average of the 12 credit hours entered as percentages = 77.25%. Letter-only courses are left out of this figure because a letter covers a range of marks.
Dalhousie grade scale
| Letter | Grade points | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.30 | 90–100 |
| A | 4.00 | 85–89 |
| A− | 3.70 | 80–84 |
| B+ | 3.30 | 77–79 |
| B | 3.00 | 73–76 |
| B− | 2.70 | 70–72 |
| C+ | 2.30 | 65–69 |
| C | 2.00 | 60–64 |
| C− | 1.70 | 55–59 |
| D | 1.00 | 50–54 |
| F | 0.00 | 0–49 |
Source: Dalhousie University, Grade scale and definitions.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a Dalhousie GPA out of 4.0 or 4.3?
- Out of 4.3, because an A+ is worth 4.30. A school that needs a 4.0 GPA will usually convert your transcript with its own table.
- What percentage is a B at Dal?
- 73–76%. A B+ is 77–79% and a B− is 70–72%.
- Do withdrawn courses affect my GPA?
- No. W, ILL, P and CR are GPA neutral. Only courses with a letter grade count.
- Is there a D+ at Dalhousie?
- No. Any mark from 50 to 54% is a D, worth 1.00.
Last reviewed: October 9, 2026. Calculations run in your browser; nothing you enter is sent anywhere.