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University of California, Los Angeles GPA Calculator

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How grades convert to points here

Grades at University of California, Los Angeles carry plus/minus modifiers with distinct point values: A- at 3.7, B+ at 3.3, and so on down the scale. Those 0.3-point steps accumulate, and they are the usual reason a transcript that looks like "mostly A's" lands at 3.7 rather than 4.0.

Courses taken Passed/Not Passed do not affect UC GPA and do not count toward Latin Honors; letter-graded courses cannot be repeated on a P/NP basis.

Latin honors at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles awards Latin honors by class rank rather than a fixed GPA. Cum laude = top 20% of graduates (recent GPA ≈3.944); magna cum laude = top 10% (≈3.978); summa cum laude = top 5% (≈3.990). Requires 90+ UC letter-graded units.

This is the important structural difference from a fixed-cutoff school: there is no GPA you can target with certainty. The bar is set by where your cohort lands, so a 3.85 might earn honors one year and miss the following year. Plan for the percentile, not the number.

Standing, honors lists, and retakes

Good academic standing at University of California, Los Angeles requires a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Falling below it typically triggers academic warning, then probation, with dismissal only after sustained shortfall — the escalation gives time to recover.

On repeated courses: Repeating a course in a given term makes a student ineligible for that term's Dean's List, regardless of resulting GPA.

One detail specific to this school

At UCLA, simply repeating any course during a term disqualifies a student from that term's Dean's List, even if their GPA would otherwise clear the ~top-15% bar.

Grading policy compiled from University of California, Los Angeles's registrar and academic catalog. Policies change; the registrar is authoritative. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of California, Los Angeles use plus/minus grading?▾
Yes. A- counts as 3.7, B+ as 3.3, and so on — each modifier shifts the value by 0.3 points.
What GPA do you need for honors at University of California, Los Angeles?▾
There is no fixed number. Cum laude = top 20% of graduates (recent GPA ≈3.944); magna cum laude = top 10% (≈3.978); summa cum laude = top 5% (≈3.990). Requires 90+ UC letter-graded units., so the qualifying GPA is determined after grades are final and moves from year to year. Historical cutoffs are the best guide available in advance, but treat them as approximate.
What GPA do you need to stay in good standing at University of California, Los Angeles?▾
A cumulative 2.0. Dropping below it usually starts with a warning rather than immediate probation, and schools generally allow at least one term to recover before more serious consequences apply.
If I retake a course at University of California, Los Angeles, does the old grade still count?▾
Repeating a course in a given term makes a student ineligible for that term's Dean's List, regardless of resulting GPA.
How accurate is this calculator for my transcript?▾
Close, for ordinary cases. The calculation follows University of California, Los Angeles's documented grade-point values, but transfer credits, repeated-course adjustments, and any department-specific rules can shift the official number. Treat this as an estimate and the transcript as authoritative.

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