UiTM CGPA Calculator
| Course Name | Credits | Grade |
|---|
UiTM Grade Scale Reference (full 12-grade scale)
| Grade | Grade Points | Percentage | Description (Malay) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 | 90-100% | Cemerlang (Excellent) |
| A- | 3.67 | 85-89% | Cemerlang (Excellent) |
| B+ | 3.33 | 80-84% | Kepujian (Credit) |
| B | 3.00 | 75-79% | Kepujian (Credit) |
| B- | 2.67 | 70-74% | Lulus (Pass) |
| C+ | 2.33 | 65-69% | Lulus (Pass) |
| C | 2.00 | 60-64% | Lulus (Pass) |
| C- | 1.67 | 55-59% | Lulus Bersyarat |
| D+ | 1.33 | 50-54% | Lulus Lemah (Weak Pass) |
| D | 1.00 | 45-49% | Lulus Lemah (Weak Pass) |
| E | 0.67 | 40-44% | Gagal (Fail) |
| F | 0.00 | 0-39% | Gagal (Fail) |
How UiTM Calculates CGPA
Universiti Teknologi MARA computes the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), known locally as Purata Nilai Mata Kumulatif (PNMK), using a credit-weighted average aligned with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency framework. Every course grade converts to a numerical grade point per the UiTM scale, multiplies by the credit hours for that course, and all products sum together. Dividing by the total credit hours attempted across all semesters produces the CGPA out of 4.00.
The semester-level figure at UiTM is called Purata Nilai Mata (PNM), the equivalent of a semester GPA. PNM covers only the current term; CGPA rolls forward every semester to reflect the full academic record. Because earlier credits are already locked into the cumulative denominator, each additional semester has a smaller marginal effect on CGPA as the total credit count grows. A student who has completed 90 credits needs a significantly higher semester GPA to move the CGPA needle than a student completing their second semester.
UiTM Academic Standing Thresholds
UiTM classifies academic standing at the end of each semester based on CGPA. The thresholds below apply to standard undergraduate programmes at all 35 UiTM campuses. Some professional faculties such as Medicine, Law, and Architecture add credit-hour minimums or course-specific grade floors, so always confirm with your faculty's academic regulations.
| CGPA Range | Standing | Enrollment Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| 3.50 - 4.00 | Dean's List (Anugerah Dekan) | Faculty recognition; merit scholarship eligibility maintained |
| 2.00 - 3.49 | Good Academic Standing | Normal registration; meets degree completion requirement |
| 1.67 - 1.99 | Academic Warning | Mandatory counseling; possible credit load restriction next semester |
| Below 1.67 | Academic Probation or Suspension | Restricted registration or enforced withdrawal depending on faculty and consecutive semesters |
Students on Academic Warning who achieve a semester GPA above 2.50 in the recovery semester avoid further sanction, though the CGPA itself recovers slowly. The cumulative denominator grows with each new semester, meaning recovery requires sustained effort over multiple terms rather than a single strong semester.
UiTM Honours Degree Classifications
UiTM awards Honours classifications at convocation based on the final CGPA. The classifications below apply to the majority of undergraduate degree programmes. Some faculties, particularly those with professional accreditation bodies (Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy), may apply stricter CGPA floors or additional requirements such as completion within the maximum study period without any F or E grade on the final transcript.
| Classification | Bahasa Malaysia | CGPA Range |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Honours | Kepujian Kelas Pertama | 3.50 - 4.00 |
| Second Class Upper Honours | Kepujian Kelas Kedua Tinggi | 3.00 - 3.49 |
| Second Class Lower Honours | Kepujian Kelas Kedua Rendah | 2.50 - 2.99 |
| Third Class Honours | Kepujian Kelas Ketiga | 2.00 - 2.49 |
| No Degree Conferred | Tidak Layak Dianugerahi Ijazah | Below 2.00 |
First Class Honours at UiTM typically requires a final CGPA of 3.50 or above. A small number of highly competitive faculties set the First Class threshold at 3.67, so check your specific programme's convocation regulations if you are near either boundary. The classification appears on the UiTM official scroll and transcript issued at convocation and is the figure used for postgraduate admission and professional registration decisions.
How the UiTM Grading Scale Compares to Other Malaysian Universities
UiTM shares the standard Malaysian public university 4.00 scale with UM, USM, UKM, and UTM, and the grade point assignments for most letters are identical across those institutions. Two things set the UiTM scale apart. First, UiTM includes an E grade at 0.67 grade points for scores in the 40-44% range, which sits between D (1.00) and F (0.00). Most other Malaysian public universities jump directly from D to F. Second, UPM (Universiti Putra Malaysia) uses A-=3.75 and B+=3.50 rather than the 3.67 and 3.33 values shared by UiTM and most others, making UPM an outlier that inflates numerical CGPAs relative to identical letter-grade performance at UiTM.
| University | A Grade Point | A- Grade Point | B+ Grade Point | E Grade Present |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UiTM (Teknologi MARA) | 4.00 | 3.67 | 3.33 | Yes (0.67) |
| UM (Malaya) | 4.00 | 3.67 | 3.33 | No |
| USM (Sains Malaysia) | 4.00 | 3.67 | 3.33 | No |
| UKM (Kebangsaan) | 4.00 | 3.67 | 3.33 | No |
| UTM (Teknologi Malaysia) | 4.00 | 3.67 | 3.33 | Yes (0.67) |
| UPM (Putra Malaysia) | 4.00 | 3.75 | 3.50 | No |
The practical implication for UiTM students applying to postgraduate programmes in Malaysia or abroad: your CGPA on the 4.00 scale is directly comparable to most other Malaysian public university transcripts, with the caveat that the E grade is not a credit-bearing pass at UiTM even though it carries a non-zero grade point value. Credential evaluators, including World Education Services (WES), treat UiTM transcripts as equivalent to standard Malaysian public university records for purposes of US and Canadian graduate school admission.
Worked Example: A Typical UiTM Semester Calculation
A second-year student in a Business Administration programme at UiTM registers for five courses in one semester totaling 15 credit hours. Her results are: Business Statistics (3 credits, A-), Principles of Marketing (3 credits, B+), Organizational Behaviour (3 credits, B), Business Communication (3 credits, A), and an elective Physical Education (3 credits, A). The calculation runs as follows: quality points per course are 3 x 3.67 = 11.01, 3 x 3.33 = 9.99, 3 x 3.00 = 9.00, 3 x 4.00 = 12.00, and 3 x 4.00 = 12.00, which sum to 54.00 quality points. Divided by 15 total credits, the semester GPA (PNM) is 3.60, placing her on the Dean's List for that term. If her prior cumulative record holds 60 credits at a 3.40 CGPA, her updated CGPA after this semester becomes (3.40 x 60 + 54.00) / 75 = (204.00 + 54.00) / 75 = 258.00 / 75 = 3.44.
The example shows a key reality: one Dean's List semester when most of the degree is already completed does not push the CGPA above the 3.50 First Class threshold. With 60 prior credits already anchoring the cumulative average, the 15 new credits at 3.60 move the CGPA from 3.40 to 3.44, not to 3.60. Students targeting First Class Honours need consistency across the full degree, not a single strong final year.
Tips for Improving Your UiTM CGPA
The credit-weighted formula means that the best return on academic effort comes from raising grades in high-credit courses. A 4-credit course where you move from a C (2.00) to a B+ (3.33) contributes 5.32 additional quality points to your running total. The same improvement in a 2-credit course contributes only 2.66. Most UiTM programmes allow repeating courses where you earned D, E, or F, with the higher attempt grade replacing the original in the CGPA calculation.
UiTM's academic support infrastructure includes the Pusat Pembangunan Akademik (Academic Development Centre) at most campuses, which runs tutoring programmes for high-failure subjects in Engineering, Sciences, and Business. Faculty-level peer tutoring schemes are also common, particularly in the Faculty of Engineering Technology and the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences. Using office hours (Waktu Kelapangan Pensyarah) early in the semester outperforms late-semester cramming by a wide margin for most quantitative subjects.
About UiTM
Universiti Teknologi MARA, established in 1956 as RIDA Training Centre and granted full university status in 1999, is Malaysia's largest university by student enrollment. All 35 campuses serve an exclusively Bumiputera student population under Malaysia's national policy for advancing Bumiputera participation in higher education and the professions. UiTM offers programmes across Engineering, Architecture, Business, Sciences, Art and Design, Law, and Health Sciences, with degrees accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and relevant professional bodies such as the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM).
Converting Your UiTM CGPA for International Applications
UiTM operates on a 4.00 maximum scale, so the numerical CGPA transfers directly to US and Canadian graduate applications without a multiplication factor. A UiTM CGPA of 3.50 is read as 3.50 on a US 4.0 scale by most admissions committees. World Education Services (WES), the credential evaluator most North American programmes accept for Malaysian transcripts, confirms this direct equivalence. Some selective US programmes apply an internal adjustment for the 90% A threshold at UiTM versus the 93% A threshold common at US research universities, which can reduce the effective evaluated GPA by 0.1 to 0.2 points in informal internal comparisons.
For internal links: students working with a standard Malaysia GPA calculator hub can compare their UiTM record against other Malaysian institutions. The general-purpose CGPA calculator and the GPA calculator work with any 4.0 scale and handle multi-semester cumulative records with prior GPA seeding.
Sources and Verification
Grade point values, academic standing thresholds, and honours classification criteria on this page are sourced from the UiTM Academic Regulations (Peraturan Akademik) and cross-referenced against the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) Malaysian Qualifications Register and the World Education Services (WES) Malaysia country profile for credential evaluation guidance. UiTM may revise grading policies through Academic Senate decisions, so verify current thresholds with your Faculty Academic Advisor or the UiTM Registrar (Pendaftar UiTM) before making enrollment or application decisions that depend on these figures.
Last verified: 2026-05-26