grade point

American  

noun

Education.

1. a numerical equivalent to a received letter grade, usually 0 for F, 1 for D, 2 for C, 3 for B, and 4 for A, that is multiplied by the number of credits for the course: used to compute a grade point average.

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Etymology

Origin of grade point

First recorded in 1925–30

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grade point

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

Before I got my teeth fixed, I was an ambitious kid with a near-perfect grade point average.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2024

Whittingham also said transfer students who follow the requirements for units, grade point average and preparation for majors have an excellent shot at acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 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