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What is the full form of CGPA?

Full form of CGPA: Here, we are going to learn about the CGPA, full form of CGPA, overview, advantages and disadvantages of CGPA, etc. By Anushree Goswami Last updated : April 3, 2024

CGPA: Cumulative Grade Point Average

CGPA is an abbreviation of Cumulative Grade Point Average. It is a grading system in education. It is used in measuring the overall academic performance average of a student in schools and colleges. The allotment process of student's marks is done with grades A, B, C, D, or F. After the completion of a course, it is calculated as an average of grade points secured for all semester up to a specified academic period.

GPA (Grade Point Average): This is also a grading system used in measuring academic performance average but, it is used to denote only for one term.

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In India, the grading system is based on percentages. In different countries, the grading standards vary according to their principles and education policies.

Percentage	CGPA	Classification
90% to 100%	O or A+	Outstanding
70% to 89%	A	First class
50% to 69%	B+	Second class
40% to 49%	B	Pass class
Below 39	F	Fail

How to calculate percentage from the given CGPA?

Steps to calculate the percentage of marks which are as follows,

• Subject wise percentage of marks = 9.5 * GP of the subject
• Overall percentage of marks = 9.5 * Total CGPA

For example: If a student has got total 8.3 CGPA, it means his/her total percentage of marks: 9.5*8.3 = 78.85%

Advantages of CGPA

• The pressure of score reduced: The grading standard of education has reduced the scoring pressure of students, which makes them learn without any pressure.
• Grading Pattern is advanced: The grading standard of education is based on a marking pattern that is advanced.
• Identification of Weakness and Strengths: The grading standard of education helps the students to identify their weaknesses and strengths.
• Studies became easier: The grading standard of education has made studies easier and simpler in many ways.

Disadvantages of CGPA

• Performance decreased: Due to the grading standard of education, children are likely to perform less.
• Demotivation: The grading standard of education demotivates the students who achieve higher in comparison to those who achieve less because they come equally in percentage classification.
• Increase in lethargy: As grading standard of education has separated the marks among different tasks such as assignments, presentations, and final exams, there is an increase in laziness due to lethargy in students.
• Result accuracy: The grading standard of education is found deficient in showing the precise results of students.