grade point average
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grade point average
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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It would have also reported a student’s “Schedule Point Average,” a measure of how the students’ traditional grade point average compares to other students in the same mix of classes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The company also considers a candidate’s grade point average and whether they are studying something related to the position.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
She graduated from high school with a 4.0 grade point average and attends college.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Before I got my teeth fixed, I was an ambitious kid with a near-perfect grade point average.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2024
“If you do participate and complete the two-year program—keeping your grade point average at a three point five or above—you are awarded a scholarship to any Oregon college,” Mrs. Parker tells me.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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