Credit Hours to Credit Points Calculator

Formula

To calculate Credit Points:

\[ CP = CH \times GP \]

Where:

\(CP\) is the credit points
\(CH\) is the credit hours
\(GP\) is the grade points

What are Credit Hours and Credit Points?

Credit hours represent the number of hours a student spends in class per week for a course. Credit points are calculated by multiplying the credit hours by the grade points earned in a course. Grade points are typically assigned based on the grade received in the course, with higher grades earning more points.

These metrics are used to calculate a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) and to determine academic standing and progress towards graduation.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Credit Hours (\(CH\)) = 3 hours
Grade Points (\(GP\)) = 4.0

Using the formula:

\[ CP = 3 \times 4.0 = 12 \]

The credit points are 12 CP.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Credit Hours (\(CH\)) = 4 hours
Grade Points (\(GP\)) = 3.5

Using the formula:

\[ CP = 4 \times 3.5 = 14 \]

The credit points are 14 CP.