Understanding the CGPA Grading System
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- 5 min
- Published: 27 May 2024
- Updated: 29 October 2023
What is CGPA?
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is basically an average of all the accumulated grade points that you have achieved based on your performance in school or college. This ratio quantity is calculated up to two decimal places. CGPA calculation is done by adding up the grades of all the subjects and dividing it by the total number of subjects.
Origin of CGPA
The grading system was invented by William Farish, a professor at Cambridge University, England in 1972. He introduced CGPA as he wanted to understand his students' minds and make sure they grasp what is taught to them and help assess their performance.
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Fun fact: Before its introduction to the education system the grading system was initially used in factories to rate the manufactured product quality. |
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Benefits of the CGPA system
Your performance mapped through grades play a crucial role in seeking academic opportunities in foreign colleges and universities. Let’s see how CGPA benefits your performance individually:
Identify your weaknesses and strengths: This method not only simplifies the grading system but also helps you recognise your weakness and work on them. It also helps you enhance your strength to move a step ahead.
Reduces pressure: It reduces the burden of getting high marks from your shoulder as the report card doesn’t show the actual marks but grades. You will only focus on getting good grades.
Modern pattern of grading: With the CGPA system in place your grades will not solely depend on academic performance but on assignments, attendance, achievements, etc.
Simplified study pattern: As the focus is shifted from achieving marks to performing other activities, you will find it easier to get to your goal of getting good grades by performing in other spheres as well.
Promotes comprehensive method of teaching: CGPA is a good identifier of weak, average, and bright students. It also enables teachers to work and pay more attention to the weak and average students in the class.
