Monash GPA Calculator — your GPA and WAM.

Monash University uses a 7.0 GPA scale, but with its own mark thresholds: High Distinction starts at 80%, Distinction at 70%, Credit at 60% and Pass at 50%. The formula is the standard GPA = Σ(grade points × credit points) ÷ total credit points.

Because Monash's HD threshold is lower, scoring 80–84 earns a full 7.0 here where it would be a 6.0 elsewhere. Monash records both a GPA and a WAM; a GPA of 6.0+ is the usual benchmark for Honours Class I and competitive postgraduate programs.

Monash grade bands

Note the lower thresholds: Monash awards High Distinction from 80% (most universities use 85%). This means an 82% is an HD at Monash but a Distinction at most other universities — a real advantage near the boundary.

How Monash grades become a GPA

Monash starts its top band lower than some universities. A High Distinction is 80 or above, not 85. A Distinction is 70 to 79. A Credit is 60 to 69. A Pass is 50 to 59. These bands map to grade points on the 7-point scale.

Because the High Distinction band starts at 80, a Monash GPA is not always the same as a GPA from a university that uses 85. This matters when you compare offers or apply across universities. Always read the scale, not just the number.

This tool uses the Monash bands and gives your GPA and WAM. For a general scale, use the GPA calculator, or the WAM calculator for your mark average. The official grades are on the Monash website.