What is General Weighted Average?
The General Weighted Average (GWA) is the primary metric used by Philippine universities and colleges to measure a student's academic performance. It is a weighted average of your grades, taking into account the number of units for each subject.
Whether you are aiming for Latin honors (Summa, Magna, or Cum Laude) or maintaining a scholarship, tracking your GWA is essential. Our GWA Calculator Philippines helps you stay on top of your grades without manual computation errors.
Why use this Online GWA Calculator?
Many students look for a GWA calculator Excel file or a GWA calculator spreadsheet. While those work, our GWA calculator app is a faster, free GWA calculator accessible on any device.
- GWA Calculator with Units: We automatically weight your grades by units.
- Cumulative GWA Calculator: Compute for one sem or your total GWA.
- For All Levels: Perfect as a GWA calculator for Senior High School (SHS) and as a reliable college GWA calculator.
- GWA Calculator Online: No downloads required, just open your browser.
Compatible with Top Schools
Our tool is flexible enough to be used as a Pisay GWA Calculator, GWA Calculator PSHS edition, or for universities with specific grading standards.
- UST GWA Calculator (University of Santo Tomas)
- GWA Calculator FEU (Far Eastern University)
- Bicol University GWA Calculator (BU)
- PSHS GWA Calculator (Philippine Science High School)
- GWA Calculator Pisay (System-wide)
- GWA Calculator Senior High School (General)
How GWA Calculator Philippines Works
Our tool simplifies the process. Just follow these steps:
- Step 1: Enter the subject name (optional).
- Step 2: Input the number of credit units (e.g., 3.0).
- Step 3: Select your grade from the dropdown (1.00 to 5.00).
- Step 4: Click "Calculate GWA" to see your result instantly.
Why Credit Units Matter
In the Philippines grading system, subjects with higher credit units have a bigger impact on your GWA. For example, a grade of 1.00 in a 5-unit Math subject will pull your GWA up more than a 1.00 in a 2-unit PE class. This is why a simple average calculation is incorrect; you must use a weighted average calculator.
Manual GWA Calculation Formula
If you want to calculate it manually, here is the standard formula used by CHED and most Philippine university grades systems:
GWA = Total Grade Points / Total Units
Where Grade Points = Grade × Units
Sample GWA Calculation Table
| Subject | Units | Grade | Grade Points (Units × Grade) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math 101 | 1.75 | 3.0 | 5.25 |
| Fil 40 | 1.25 | 3.0 | 3.75 |
| PE 2 | 1.00 | 2.0 | 2.00 |
| Total | - | 8.0 | 11.00 |
GWA = 11.00 / 8.0 = 1.375