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SUSS GPA Calculator & Grading System
How the Singapore University of Social Sciences grades full-time and part-time undergraduates — the 5.0 scale, the CGPA formula, honours and basic degree classification — with a calculator preset to the SUSS scale.
Key takeaways
- SUSS uses the Singapore 5-point GPA: A+/A 5.00, A- 4.50, B+ 4.00, B 3.50, B- 3.00, C+ 2.50, C 2.00, D+ 1.50, D 1.00, F 0.
- To pass a course you must pass both the continuous assessment and the examinable component — a strong exam cannot rescue failed coursework.
- Honours degree bands (graduates from July 2024): Highest Distinction 4.50–5.00, Distinction 4.00–4.49, Merit 3.50–3.99, Honours 3.00–3.49, Pass 2.00–2.99.
- Basic (non-honours) degree: Pass with Merit 3.20–5.00, Pass 2.00–3.19, Fail below 2.00.
SUSS GPA calculator
Preset to the SUSS 5.0 scale · runs in your browser
| Course | Credit units | Grade |
|---|
CGPA: – / 5.0
SUSS courses are typically 5 credit units (2.5 for half courses). Grade points follow the 5-point system SUSS describes on its assessment page; the letter-to-point table itself is the standard Singapore 5.0 table. For multi-semester tracking, transcript upload and target-GPA planning, use the full GPA calculator.
SUSS grading scale
SUSS states that it uses a 5-point GPA system with non-curved, individual-performance grading. The grade points below are the standard Singapore 5.0 table that SUSS transcripts and SUSS-specific calculators use:
| Grade | Grade point | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 5.0 | Same 5.00 as A |
| A | 5.0 | |
| A- | 4.5 | |
| B+ | 4.0 | |
| B | 3.5 | |
| B- | 3.0 | |
| C+ | 2.5 | |
| C | 2.0 | |
| D+ | 1.5 | |
| D | 1.0 | Minimum pass, subject to passing both components |
| F | 0.0 |
SUSS's distinctive rule is that a course has two components — continuous assessment and an examinable component — and you must pass both. A course failed on one component is a fail regardless of the combined mark.
How SUSS calculates CGPA
CGPA is the credit-unit-weighted mean of grade points across all graded courses. Most SUSS courses are 5 credit units, so the weighting matters mainly when half-courses (2.5 CU) are in the mix.
CGPA = Σ (Grade point × Credit units) ÷ Σ Credit units
Worked example
A part-time business student with four full courses and one half course:
| Course | Credit units | Grade | Points | Quality Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Human Resource Management | 5 | A- | 4.5 | 22.5 |
| Business Statistics | 5 | B | 3.5 | 17.5 |
| Principles of Marketing | 5 | B+ | 4.0 | 20.0 |
| Academic Writing | 2.5 | A | 5.0 | 12.5 |
| Ethics in Business | 5 | C+ | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| Total | 22.5 | 85.0 |
CGPA = 85.0 ÷ 22.5 = 3.78
CGPA 3.78 — an Honours (Merit) standing, and comfortably above the 3.20 Pass with Merit line for a basic degree.
SUSS degree classification
SUSS publishes two sets of bands for students graduating from July 2024 onwards:
| Honours degree | CGPA | Basic degree | CGPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Distinction | 4.50 – 5.00 | Pass with Merit | 3.20 – 5.00 |
| Distinction | 4.00 – 4.49 | Pass | 2.00 – 3.19 |
| Merit | 3.50 – 3.99 | Fail | below 2.00 |
| Honours | 3.00 – 3.49 | ||
| Pass | 2.00 – 2.99 | ||
| Fail | below 2.00 |
Dean's List and progression at SUSS
SUSS does not publish a university-wide Dean's List GPA or an academic-probation trigger on its public site; its assessment page says only that students must maintain satisfactory progress to continue. If you need those thresholds, ask your programme office — do not assume the NUS/NTU 2.00 rule applies.
Using your SUSS GPA
SUSS honours bands mirror the other 5.0-scale universities, so a SUSS Highest Distinction is read the same way as an NUS or NTU one. For overseas applications there is no official conversion to the US 4.0 scale; state your CGPA out of 5.0 and your classification, and see the Singapore GPA overview for the unofficial approximations.
SUSS GPA FAQ
What is a good GPA at SUSS?
For an honours degree, 4.00 and above is Distinction and 4.50 and above is Highest Distinction. For a basic degree, 3.20 and above earns Pass with Merit.
Can I pass a SUSS course if I fail the exam but score well on assignments?
No. SUSS requires a pass in both the continuous assessment and the examinable component; failing either fails the course.
Is SUSS GPA the same scale as NUS?
Yes — a 5.0 scale with identical honours bands. See the NUS GPA guide for how the S/U option differs.
What is the difference between an honours and a basic degree at SUSS?
Honours degrees are classified into Highest Distinction, Distinction, Merit, Honours and Pass. Basic degrees have just Pass with Merit (3.20+) and Pass (2.00–3.19).
Other Singapore schools
See the Singapore GPA overview for how the 5.0 university scale, the 4.0 polytechnic scale and the ITE scale line up, or jump to a school:
- NUS GPA Calculator & Grading System
- NTU GPA Calculator & CGPA Grading System
- SMU GPA Calculator & Grading System
- SUTD GPA Calculator, Grading Scale & Requirements
- SIT GPA Calculator & Grading System
- SP Grading System & GPA Calculator
- Ngee Ann Poly GPA Calculator & Grading System
- NYP GPA Calculator, Grading System & Results
- Temasek Poly GPA Calculator & Grading System
- RP GPA Calculator & Grading System
- ITE GPA Calculator & Grading System
Sources
Grade points and classification bands above are taken from these official SUSS pages, checked 2026-09-24. Always confirm against your own faculty handbook, which may add programme-specific rules.
Track every semester
Pick SUSS in the school dropdown, upload your transcript, and plan the CGPA you need for your target class.