Pass/No-Pass and GPA
Units earned on a Pass/No-Pass (P/NP) basis are not counted in the calculation of GPA. Students may take a maximum of 12 units attempted on a pass/no-pass basis, apart from courses that are evaluated only on a pass/no-pass basis. A student may request that a "P" be converted to the letter grade filed with the Registrar, no later than one regular semester after the term in which the "P" was received; units converted this way are used in the GPA calculation and no longer count toward the 12-unit pass/no-pass allowance.
"FW" (Failing, stopped attending) carries 0 grade points, the same as "F."
Source:
Merced College Catalog, Grading page, "Taking Courses on a Pass/No-Pass Basis" (accessed 2026-09-03) — verified Sep 2026
NP Grades, Probation, and Repeats
Although "NP" (No Pass) units are not counted in GPA, they are counted as units attempted for probation and dismissal purposes. A student may repeat a course in which an "NP" was received; the repeated course is not counted as units attempted.
Source:
Merced College Catalog, Grading page, "Taking Courses on a Pass/No-Pass Basis" (accessed 2026-09-03) — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I save my semesters and track my CGPA at MC?
Yes. After you calculate a semester's GPA, click "Save as semester" to add it to the built-in CGPA tracker, which then computes your cumulative GPA across every saved semester using the standard weighted formula (Σ SGPA × credits ÷ Σ credits). You can save semesters by course (full breakdown) or quick-add a past semester with just the SGPA and credit hours. Locking, renaming, and deleting saved semesters are all supported, and the tracker shows a running CGPA plus a trend arrow versus your previous semester.
How do I convert SGPA to CGPA at MC?
Your CGPA is the credit-weighted average of every semester's SGPA. The formula is: CGPA = (SGPA₁ × credits₁ + SGPA₂ × credits₂ + … + SGPAₙ × creditsₙ) ÷ (credits₁ + credits₂ + … + creditsₙ). On this page, add each semester to the CGPA tracker (either by course or as a quick SGPA + credit-hours entry) and the calculator runs the conversion for you on every save, edit, and delete — no manual arithmetic required.
Can I add past semester GPAs without entering every course?
Yes. On the My CGPA Tracker tab, click "Add semester" and choose the quick-add option. You enter just the SGPA and the credit hours for that semester — no course-by-course breakdown required. It works as a GPA calculator with previous semesters support, or as a GPA calculator without course details when you only remember the SGPA from your transcript. Quick-added and course-by-course semesters can be mixed freely; both contribute to your CGPA using the same credit-weighted formula.
Is my CGPA tracker data sent to your servers?
No. Your saved semesters are stored locally in your browser only — nothing is transmitted to GPAWise. A "Clear all tracker data" button is always available on the tracker tab to wipe the data on demand.
Is this Merced College (MC) GPA calculator free?
Yes — GPAWise is completely free to use. There's no signup, no paywall, and your inputs stay in your browser.
