• UCT uses a percentage-based weighted average system.
• Enter your final percentage (0–100) and credit value for each course.
• Weighted Average = (Sum of Grade × Credits) ÷ Total Credits.
• Classification is based on your final weighted average percentage.
Standardised to UCT Academic Regulations
Degree Classification
Weighted Average
Classification
75% and above
First Class
70% – 74%
Upper Second Class
60% – 69%
Lower Second Class
50% – 59%
Third Class
Below 50%
Fail
How It Works
Example
Value
Course A — 80% × 18 credits
1440
Course B — 65% × 24 credits
1560
Total credits
42
Weighted Average
71.43%
Classification
Upper Second
NOTE:
• Enter your final percentage for each course, not a letter grade.
• Credit values vary by course — check your UCT transcript or course outline.
• GPA is truncated to 2 decimal places — no upward rounding per UCT policy.