Compute your credit-weighted average mark (GWAM/WAM) from marks and credit points.
Weighted Average Mark
How to use this tool
Enter each final mark out of 100, separated by commas.
Enter the credit points in the same order as the marks.
The big number is the credit-weighted average.
Compare the band with your university scale, which may differ.
Formula & worked example
Marks 85, 72 and 90 at 6, 6 and 12 credits give (510 + 432 + 1080) / 24 = 84.25, a Distinction.
Limitations — read this before you rely on it
Grade bands follow the common Australian scale; individual universities may use different boundaries or exclude certain subjects.
Frequently asked questions
A credit-weighted average mark used by Australian universities: each mark weighted by its subject credit points.
GWAM uses marks out of 100 with higher better; the Philippine GWA uses grades 1.0 to 5.0 with lower better.
A simple average treats every subject equally; GWAM gives heavier subjects more influence.
Commonly HD 85+, D 75-84, C 65-74, P 50-64, F below 50, but cut-offs vary by institution.
Yes, unless your university excludes them under a specific policy; check your academic rules.