• Wits uses a percentage-based weighted average system.
• Enter your final percentage (0–100) and credit value for each course.
• Weighted Average = (Sum of Mark × Credits) ÷ Total Credits.
• Wits does not use a GPA scale — your result is shown as a percentage with a letter grade.
Standardised to Wits Academic Regulations
Wits Grading Scale
Symbol
Percentage Range
Description
A
75 – 100%
Distinction
B
70 – 74%
Merit
C
60 – 69%
Satisfactory
D
50 – 59%
Pass
E / F
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%
Symbol
B
NOTE:
• Wits does not use a British First/Second/Third classification system.
• Results are expressed as a weighted average percentage and letter symbol.
• Credit values vary by course — check your Wits transcript or course outline.
• 1 Wits credit = 10 notional study hours (South African NQF standard).