Calculating GPAs can be exhausting, which was why we provided this online 5.0 scale calculator for Nigeria universities to help in calculating the Nigerian GPA & CGPA according to the new NUC grading scale which is = ”A”5, ”B”4, ”C”3, ”D”2, ”E”1, ”F”0.
Note: if you are looking to convert your GPA, follow this link to convert your GPA scale.
Our easy-to-use 5.0 GPA scale calculator for Nigerian universities will help you calculate your Nigerian 5.0 GPA grading scale.
With the 5.0 scale calculator, you will get the results in seconds and have the advantage of reference anytime. Note: Use this, if your College is still making use of a 4.0 grading scale.
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Instructions On How to Calculate Your GPA
Calculate your Nigeria 5.0 GPA scales for Nigerian within minutes with these 3 simple steps below;
1. Select Your Grade
To start calculating your Nigeria 5.0 GPA scale, you need to select your current letter grade. To get your grade, you can ask your lecturer or check your noticeboard to find it.
Grades can range from A to an E on the 4.0 Scale, while on the 5.0 scale, it’s A to an F. For each course, choose a letter grade from the drop-down menu.

2. Input Your Credits hour
Then you can now input your credit hour for the course you want to calculate. For example, if you have earned an A for a 4-credit-hour course, then select 4 in the box next to the course name.
If you have more than four courses to calculate in each of your semesters, Just Click the Add Course button to add more courses.
And if you equally need to calculate your CGPA, you can click the +Add semester button to Add another semester.

3. Result of Your 5.0 GPA scale Calculation
After selecting your grade and inputting your credit hours, you would see your GPA and the Overall GPA Updating, make sure you save the result by clicking the SAVE RESULT button and also bookmark the calculator to reference for the next semester.

How To Use The Nigerian 5.0 Cumulative GPA Calculator
To use the Nigeria 5.0 Cumulative GPA Calculator to calculate your CGPA for all your semesters, you need to know your current GPA and credit hours.
Then Input it just like the filled below.

Then start calculating your GPAs and see the totals cumulative GPA of your previous and current courses.
The semester GPA would keep updating at the bottom as you keep adding your grade and Credit Unit, while the CGPA will keep updating on the Overall GPA box.
Updating your GPA throughout the year will enable you to see if you are on track to reach your education goals.
The feedback you get when you figure out your Nigeria 5.0 CGPA score will let you know if you need to make adjustments in your study habits for assignments, reviews, and exams.
5.0 Grading System in Nigerian Universities
The new NUC grading system for Nigerian universities is based on 5. scales. Below is the new grade point system for Nigeria Universities.
Score (%) | Letter Notation | Grade Point |
---|---|---|
100-70 | A | 5.0 |
69-60 | B | 4.0 |
59-50 | C | 3.0 |
49-45 | D | 2.0 |
44-40 | E | 1.0 |
39-0 | F | 0 |