WAM Calculator
Use this WAM calculator to work out your weighted average mark from each course's mark and credit points, on your university's own rules.
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Rules as of Guide to UNSW grades, as opened 4 November 2026; Sydney WAM pages, as opened 4 November 2026; MPF1326 version 29, effective 17 August 2026; Grading Procedure, effective 3 February 2025, amended 23 June 2026. Last reviewed 2026-11-04.
No mark, only a grade? Open ⋯ on the row and pick the result. A failed attempt and its retake are two rows.
Rules: UNSW
WAM = sum of (mark × UOC) ÷ sum of UOC
- UNSW says it does not use a GPA.
Not verified yet: The guide gives FL a nominal mark of 25, and also lists FL among the results left out of the WAM. GradeCat counts a failed course at its mark, or at 25 with no mark, unless you tick Leave FL courses out of the WAM.
Courses at UNSW Sydney. Rules as of Guide to UNSW grades, as opened 4 November 2026. Checked against the source on 4 November 2026.
Source: UNSW Sydney, Guide to UNSW grades, opened 4 November 2026.
Not covered yet. Monash, Macquarie and Deakin: their sites refused our reader (403) on 4 November 2026. UTS, UWA, Newcastle, Western Sydney, JCU, QUT, Griffith and other universities: their own rules were not opened. Honours WAM rules at UNSW and Sydney: their honours rules were not opened.
This is an estimate, not an official result. Your university's transcript decides.
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How to use this WAM calculator
- Pick your university: UNSW, the University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne or Adelaide University.
- Enter each course's credit points and its mark out of 100. UNSW calls credit points units of credit (UOC), and Adelaide calls them units. Your WAM updates as you type.
- A result with no mark, such as a CR at UNSW, goes under ⋯ on its row. Pick it under Result, and the tool counts it the way your university does.
- At the University of Sydney, a level weight other than 1 from your faculty also goes under ⋯.
How a WAM is worked out
Your WAM, or weighted average mark, weights each mark by the course's credit points. Multiply each mark by its credit points, add these up, then divide by the total credit points.
WAM = sum of (mark × credit points) ÷ sum of credit points
Each university adds its own rules:
- UNSW counts a grade with no mark at a nominal mark: PS 55, CR 70, DN 80, HD 90 and FL 25. An AF counts as 0. Transfer credit from other institutions is left out.
- The University of Sydney multiplies each course by a level weight, which is generally 1. A failed attempt and the passing retake both count, and units with no mark, exchange units and credit from other institutions are left out.
- The University of Melbourne leaves out pass/fail, completion-only and no-mark subjects, and subjects worth 0 credit points (cl. 5.18 and 5.21). Failed subjects with a mark count (cl. 5.20), and an NH is recorded as 49.
- Adelaide University counts an FH as 49 and leaves a WF out, then truncates the WAM to 2 decimals.
| University | Weighted by | Results with no mark count as | Left out | Rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNSW | units of credit (UOC) | HD 90, DN 80, CR 70, PS 55, FL 25, AF 0 | transfer credit from other institutions; results with no mark | None stated |
| University of Sydney | credit points × level weight (generally 1) | None | results with no mark (SR, FR, CN, DC, DF, IC, RI, UC, J2, WD, NE); exchange units; credit from other institutions | None stated |
| University of Melbourne | credit points | NH 49 | pass/fail subjects; completion-only subjects; subjects with no mark; subjects worth 0 credit points | None stated |
| Adelaide University | units | FH 49 | WF; PNG; FNG; AS; W | Truncated to 2 decimals |
Worked example: a UNSW WAM of 73.875
This student comes from GradeCat's research on UNSW's rules: five courses, 24 UOC, one of them a CR with no mark.
| Course | UOC | Mark | Mark × UOC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | 6 | 78 | 468 |
| Course 2 | 6 | 91 | 546 |
| Course 3 | 6 | 64 | 384 |
| Course 4 | 3 | 55 | 165 |
| Course 5 | 3 | CR with no mark: 70 | 210 |
| Total | 24 | 1773 |
1773 ÷ 24 = 73.875. UNSW gives no rounding rule, so the tool shows 73.875 as it is.
Worked example: a failed attempt and its retake at Sydney
From GradeCat's research: an 82 over 6 credit points, a fail at 45 over 6 credit points, the retake at 68 over 6 credit points, and a 74 over 12 credit points. Both attempts count, so the WAM is (492 + 270 + 408 + 888) ÷ 30 = 2058 ÷ 30 = 68.6. Enter the failed attempt and the retake as two rows.
Worked example: half-size subjects at Melbourne
From GradeCat's research: a 77 and an 84 over 12.5 credit points each, and a 61 over 25 credit points. The WAM is (962.5 + 1050 + 1525) ÷ 50 = 3537.5 ÷ 50 = 70.75.
Worked example: WAM and GPA at Adelaide
From GradeCat's research: an 88 and a 72 over 6 units each, and a 55 and a 40 over 3 units each. The WAM is 1245 ÷ 18 = 69.1666, which Adelaide truncates to 69.16, not 69.17.
Adelaide also uses a GPA, and the tool shows it from the same marks. The 88 is an HD (7), the 72 a C (5), the 55 a P (4) and the 40 an F (1.5): (42 + 30 + 12 + 4.5) ÷ 18 = 4.9166, truncated to 4.91. An F counts as 1.5 at Adelaide, not 0.
Rounding
UNSW, the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne give no rounding rule, so the tool does not round the WAM. When a WAM has more than 4 decimals, it shows 4 and says so. Adelaide University truncates the WAM to 2 decimals, and the tool does too.
WAM vs GPA
A WAM averages marks out of 100, and a GPA averages grade points. UNSW and the University of Sydney say they do not use a GPA, and the University of Melbourne's policy defines none. For a GPA at UQ, ANU, Adelaide or RMIT, or the 7-point admission GPA UAC works out from your grades, use the University GPA Calculator.
What is not verified yet
- FL at UNSW. UNSW's guide gives FL a nominal mark of 25, and also lists FL among the results left out of the WAM. The tool counts a failed course at its mark, or at 25 with no mark. Tick Leave FL courses out of the WAM, under Rules, to see the other reading. Check with UNSW.
- Faculty level weights at Sydney. Some faculties use weights other than 1, such as for the Engineering Integrated Honours WAM. GradeCat has not checked them, so enter your faculty's.
- Honours. UNSW's and Sydney's honours rules were not opened, so the tool gives no honours WAM or class.
- Adelaide University. Its procedure does not mention the merger that formed it, so it is not confirmed that it covers every 2026 cohort.
- Monash, Macquarie and Deakin. Their sites refused our reader on 4 November 2026, so there are no presets for them. Other universities' rules were not opened.
WAM calculator FAQ
How do I calculate my WAM?
Multiply each mark by the course's credit points, add these up, and divide by your total credit points. For the UNSW student above, that is 1773 ÷ 24 = 73.875.
Does a fail count in my WAM?
At Sydney, yes: a failed attempt and the passing retake both count. At Melbourne, a failed subject with a mark counts. At UNSW an AF counts as 0, and how an FL counts is not settled by UNSW's guide. At Adelaide an FH counts as 49 and a WF is left out.
What mark does UNSW give a grade with no mark?
A nominal mark: PS 55, CR 70, DN 80, HD 90 and FL 25. An AF counts as 0.
Is a WAM the same as a GPA?
No. A WAM averages marks out of 100, and a GPA averages grade points out of 7 or 4. Adelaide uses both: the marks above give a WAM of 69.16 and a GPA of 4.91.
Does my university round the WAM?
UNSW, the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne give no rounding rule, so the tool does not round. Adelaide University truncates to 2 decimals.
Can I use this for Monash?
Not yet. Monash's site refused our reader on 4 November 2026, so its rules are not verified and there is no Monash preset.
Related tools
- University GPA Calculator: your GPA at UQ, ANU, Adelaide or RMIT, or UAC's 7-point admission GPA.
- University Grading Scale in Australia: the grade a mark gets at each university.
- WAM vs GPA in Australia: what each means, with worked examples from each university.
- All tools for Australia
Sources
- UNSW Sydney: Guide to UNSW grades (opened 4 November 2026)
- The University of Sydney: How to find my WAM (opened 4 November 2026)
- The University of Sydney: Weighted Average Mark (WAM) (opened 4 November 2026)
- The University of Sydney: Guide to grades (opened 4 November 2026)
- The University of Melbourne: Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326), version 29 (opened 4 November 2026)
- Adelaide University: Grading Procedure (opened 4 November 2026)
Cite this page
GradeCat. (2026, November 4). WAM Calculator. https://gradecat.com/au/wam-calculator/
This is an estimate, not an official result. Your university or board decides the official one. Found a wrong result? Report it.