Comprehensive Philippine GWA & Latin Honors Guide
In the Philippine higher education system, your General Weighted Average (GWA) represents your cumulative academic performance across all accredited college subjects. Unlike the US 4.0 GPA scale where higher numbers are better, most Philippine state universities (UP, PUP, BulSU, PLM, Bicol U) utilize an inverse 5-point scale where 1.000 is the highest possible grade (Excellent), 3.000 is the passing mark, and 5.000 indicates a failure.
Philippine University Grading Scale Equivalencies
| UP / PUP / State U (1.0-5.0) | Percentage Range | DLSU (4.0 Scale) | Ateneo QPI (Letter) | Academic Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000 | 97% - 100% | 4.0 | A (4.0) | Excellent |
| 1.250 | 94% - 96% | 3.5 | B+ (3.5) | Superior / Very Good |
| 1.500 | 91% - 93% | 3.0 | B (3.0) | Very Good |
| 1.750 | 88% - 90% | 2.5 | B- / C+ (2.5) | Good (Cum Laude Cutoff) |
| 2.000 | 85% - 87% | 2.0 | C (2.0) | Satisfactory |
| 2.500 | 79% - 81% | 1.5 | D (1.0) | Fair |
| 3.000 | 75% - 78% | 1.0 | D (1.0) | Passing Mark |
| 5.000 | Below 75% | 0.0 | F (0.0) | Failed |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How does retaking a failed subject affect Latin Honors eligibility?
At the University of the Philippines (UP) and most SUCs, receiving a final failing grade of 5.0 in any academic subject immediately disqualifies a student from graduating with Latin Honors (Summa, Magna, or Cum Laude), regardless of their final numerical GWA.
Can this calculator compute Senior High School (SHS) DepEd General Average?
Yes! Choose the "DepEd Senior High School" option. It calculates your percentage average and provides automatic evaluation for With Honors (90-94%), With High Honors (95-97%), and With Highest Honors (98-100%).