| Course | Credits | Grade |
|---|
- Scale
- 12-point scale
- Location
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Type
- Public research university
- Founded
- 1942
How to Calculate Your Carleton GPA
Carleton University uses a 12-point GPA scale. A+ = 12 (90 to 100 percent), A = 11 (85 to 89), A- = 10 (80 to 84), B+ = 9 (77 to 79), B = 8 (73 to 76), B- = 7 (70 to 72), C+ = 6, C = 5, C- = 4, D+ = 3, D = 2, D- = 1, and F = 0. A 12.0 cumulative GPA is the top of the Carleton scale.
The calculator above is preset to the 12-point scale for Carleton University. Enter each course with its credit weight and grade; the GPA is the credit-weighted average, computed as the sum of (grade value times credits) divided by total credits. The tool also reports a normalized 4.0-scale figure so you can compare your standing when applying to graduate schools or universities in other provinces or the United States. For the full cross-scale reference, see the Canadian GPA calculator hub.
Carleton University Academic Standing
Carleton sets good-standing and progression thresholds on the 12-point scale, with probation typically beginning below a cumulative GPA in the 3.5 to 5.0 range depending on year and program. The Dean's Honour List recognizes a high annual GPA. Confirm the exact 12-point cutoffs in the Carleton academic regulations.
What makes Carleton distinctive: Carleton's 12-point scale matches the structure used at McMaster and Wilfrid Laurier, so a 12.0 is the top cumulative GPA. The calculator converts your 12-point GPA to a 4.0 equivalent for out-of-province and graduate-school comparison.
Source: Carleton University registrar grading policy (carleton.ca). Specific thresholds change between academic years and faculties, so verify any figure that affects probation, graduation, or scholarship eligibility with the registrar before relying on it.
Converting a Carleton GPA to the US 4.0 Scale
Canadian students applying to US graduate schools, professional programs, or for transfer admission usually report a GPA on the standard US 4.0 scale. The calculator above shows the 4.0 equivalent alongside your Carleton result. For a deeper walk through the conversion across Canadian scales, use the GPA converter, and see the GPA scale reference for how each 4.0 value maps to a percentage and letter grade. Other Canadian schools and their scales are listed on the Canada GPA calculator and the GPA by country directory.