Enter your Australian university course marks and credit points to estimate your WAM (Weighted Average Mark) and an approximate 1–7 GPA based on the typical HD / D / C / P1 / P2 grading system.
Typical Australian university bands with High Distinction, Distinction, Credit, Pass levels and Fail.
Add each assignment, quiz or exam with its percentage weight. Marks and weights are automatically clamped between 0 and 100.
| Assessment | Weight (%) | Score (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight is how much each item counts toward the final mark (these usually add up to 100). Score is the mark you received out of 100.
Choose a target overall percentage and the assessment you want to solve for. The calculator will estimate the minimum score needed on that assessment.
Enter your completed courses, credit points, and marks to estimate your WAM (Weighted Average Mark) and an approximate GPA on a 1–7 scale based on typical HD / D / C / P1 / P2 bands. Real university formulas may differ slightly.
| Code | Name | Credits | Mark (%) | Band | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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This is an approximation using the HD/D/C/P1/P2 bands defined in this tool. Always check your official WAM/GPA in your university portal.
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WAM stands for Weighted Average Mark. It is a weighted average of all your subject marks, where each subject contributes according to its credit value. Many Australian universities use WAM (rather than GPA) to determine academic standing, honours eligibility and scholarship cut-offs.
Different universities may use slightly different WAM and GPA formulas. This calculator is intended as a helpful estimate only – always check your official results in your student portal for the final word.
These are commonly cited ranges, not official rules — every university sets its own thresholds, so treat this as a rough guide only:
| Outcome | Typical WAM range |
|---|---|
| First Class Honours | 80+ (varies 75–85 by faculty) |
| Second Class Honours, Division A | 75–79 |
| Second Class Honours, Division B | 70–74 |
| Third Class Honours | 65–69 |
| Scholarship / Dean's Merit List | 80–85+ |
Many Australian universities set the First Class Honours cut-off around 80 or above, though some faculties use 75+ and others require 85+. Always check your specific course or faculty's honours guidelines, since this varies more than most other WAM cut-offs.
A common pattern is roughly 75–79 for Second Class Honours Division A and 70–74 for Division B, but exact bands differ by university and degree — check your faculty handbook for the precise cut-offs.
Scholarship and Dean's Merit List thresholds commonly sit somewhere in the 80–85+ range, but eligibility criteria vary a lot between universities and individual scholarships, so check the specific scholarship's requirements.
Most Australian universities release Semester 2 results in mid-to-late November or early December, shortly after the exam period finishes. Check your university's official academic calendar for the exact release date.
In most WAM formulas, a failed subject's mark is included in the weighted average using its credit points, and that mark generally isn't removed even if you later repeat and pass the subject. Some universities exclude failed-and-repeated units — check your institution's official WAM policy to be sure.
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