How grading works at FUUAST
The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology (FUUAST) uses an absolute grading system: each course grade is assigned from the marks a student scores, on fixed percentage bands, on a 0.00 to 4.00 grade-point scale. The letter grades, their grade points and the marks band for each are set out in the Grade Scale Reference on this page.
The top grade A+ is a distinction awarded for 90–100% and carries the same 4.0 grade points as an A (80–89%). The scheme has no minus grades and no D grade; the lowest passing grade is C at 50–54%, and anything below 50% is an F (fail, 0.0 grade points).
Source: Prospectus 2023 (Morning), EXAMINATIONS – Grade Points, p.58 — verified Jul 2026
How FUUAST calculates GPA and CGPA
FUUAST reports a Grade Point Average (GPA) for a single semester and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) across more than one semester. Both are credit-hour weighted, so a course carrying more credit hours counts more toward the average:
- GPA / CGPA = ∑ (credit hours of a course × grade point) ÷ total credit hours of the courses.
Each course grade point comes from the marks-to-grade bands in the Grade Scale Reference on this page.
Source: Prospectus 2023 (Morning), EXAMINATIONS – Grade Point Average / Cumulative Grade Point Average, p.58 — verified Jul 2026
Exam eligibility: the 75% attendance rule
A student must have an aggregate attendance of at least 75% across all courses in a semester to appear in that semester's examinations. A student below 75% aggregate is allowed to sit only in the individual course(s) in which his or her attendance reached at least 75% during the semester.
Source: Prospectus 2023 (Morning), EXAMINATIONS – Attendance, p.58 — verified Jul 2026
Minimum CGPA to graduate from FUUAST
A bachelor's degree is awarded to a candidate who completes all requirements of the programme with an aggregate CGPA of 2.5.
In the fourth year, a project or thesis is set by prior academic standing: a student with a CGPA below 3.0 up to the sixth semester takes a 3-credit-hour project in the eighth semester in lieu of one course, while a student with a CGPA of 3.0 or above up to the sixth semester takes a 6-credit-hour thesis, with one course each from the seventh and eighth semesters dropped.
Source: Prospectus 2023 (Morning), Award of Degree; Project/Thesis work in the fourth year of study, p.59 — verified Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) use?
Where does this FUUAST grade scale come from?
What is the minimum passing grade at FUUAST?
The lowest passing grade is C, awarded for 50–54% and worth 2.0 grade points. Any result below 50% is an F (fail), which carries 0.0 grade points. FUUAST's scheme has no D grade.
Source: Prospectus 2023 (Morning), EXAMINATIONS – Grade Points, p.58 — verified Jul 2026
What CGPA do you need to graduate from FUUAST?
You need an aggregate CGPA of 2.5, together with completing all requirements of your programme, to be awarded a bachelor's degree.
Source: Prospectus 2023 (Morning), Award of Degree, p.59 — verified Jul 2026
Does FUUAST have an A+ grade?
Yes. A+ is a distinction grade awarded for 90–100%. It carries the same 4.0 grade points as an A (80–89%) — the “+” marks the distinction rather than adding grade points.
Source: Prospectus 2023 (Morning), EXAMINATIONS – Grade Points, p.58 — verified Jul 2026
How is CGPA calculated at FUUAST?
CGPA is the credit-hour-weighted average of your grade points: the sum of (each course's credit hours × its grade point) divided by the total credit hours of all courses taken. A single-semester figure is the GPA; the cumulative figure across semesters is the CGPA.
Source: Prospectus 2023 (Morning), Grade Point Average / Cumulative Grade Point Average, p.58 — verified Jul 2026
