How grading works at the University of Manitoba (UM)
The University of Manitoba grades on a letter scale running from A+ (4.5 grade points) down to Fail (0.0 grade points), across eight graded letters — A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D, and Fail — with D as the lowest passing grade (there is no D+).
Each letter carries a fixed grade-point value used to calculate grade point averages: A+ = 4.5, A = 4.0, B+ = 3.5, B = 3.0, C+ = 2.5, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, Fail = 0.0.
Some courses are graded on a pass/fail basis instead; because no numerical value is assigned to these courses, they do not affect grade point averages, and they are clearly identified in course descriptions and outlines.
Quality Points for a course are the grade point value of the assigned letter grade multiplied by the course's credit hours — for example, 3 credit hours at a grade of "B" (3.0 points) = 3 × 3.0 = 9.0 Quality Points. Your GPA for a given period is the total Quality Points earned divided by the credit hours attempted.
For minimum grade levels, especially where they affect progression requirements, the university directs students to the faculty or school regulations in the Academic Calendar, or to consult an advisor — these can vary by faculty, school, or college.
Source: Registrar's Office "Grades" page, "Grading system" and "Grade Point Average" sections — verified Jul 2026
The four GPA types at the University of Manitoba: CGPA, DGPA, SGPA, TGPA
The University of Manitoba calculates four distinct types of Grade Point Average, each covering a different scope of your coursework:
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) — all courses, institutional and transferred, completed at the same level.
- Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) — all courses accepted for credit by the university towards a designated degree.
- Sessional Grade Point Average (SGPA) — all courses completed at the same level during the Fall and Winter terms of one academic year.
- Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) — all courses completed during a single term at the same level.
Faculties, colleges, and schools may use any of these GPA types to assess student performance.
How repeated courses affect your GPA at the University of Manitoba
If you repeat a course, or take an equivalent or mutually exclusive course, all attempts count toward your Term GPA (TGPA) and Cumulative GPA (CGPA).
For your Degree GPA (DGPA), the highest grade earned is what counts by default — though whether earlier attempts are also factored into your DGPA depends on your specific Faculty, School, or College's policy.
Which grades don't count toward your GPA at the University of Manitoba
Pass/Fail grades carry no numerical value, so they never affect your grade point average.
Two withdrawal designations are also excluded from GPA calculations: Voluntary Withdrawal (VW), a registration option letting you withdraw from a course without academic penalty, and Authorized Withdrawal (AW), an approved withdrawal from all courses in a period for medical or compassionate reasons. Both still appear on your official student record, just not in your GPA.
Source: Grade Point Averages Policy
Source: Registrar's Office "Grades" page, "Grade Point Average" section; formally defined in near-identical terms by the Grade Point Averages Policy, Part II section 2.2 — verified Jul 2026
Transfer credit and Challenge for Credit in your GPA at the University of Manitoba
Courses completed at another institution under a Letter of Permission count toward your Cumulative GPA (CGPA) and Degree GPA (DGPA), but not toward your Term GPA (TGPA).
Challenge for Credit — demonstrating command of a course's subject matter without taking it — counts toward your CGPA, DGPA, and TGPA alike.
Source: Grade Point Averages Policy, Part II section 2.3(d)-(e); Challenge for Credit process described on the Registrar's Office "Grades" page — verified Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does University of Manitoba (UM) use?
Where does this UM grade scale come from?
What is the grading scale at the University of Manitoba?
The University of Manitoba uses an eight-grade letter scale from A+ (4.5 grade points) to Fail (0.0 grade points): A+ (4.5), A (4.0), B+ (3.5), B (3.0), C+ (2.5), C (2.0), D (1.0), and Fail (0.0).
Source: Registrar's Office "Grades" page, "Grading system" table — verified Jul 2026
Does the University of Manitoba have a D+ grade?
No. The University of Manitoba's grading scale goes directly from C (2.0 grade points) to D (1.0 grade points) — there is no D+ grade. D is the lowest passing grade.
Source: Registrar's Office "Grades" page, "Grading system" table — verified Jul 2026
What's the difference between CGPA, DGPA, SGPA, and TGPA at the University of Manitoba?
CGPA (Cumulative) covers all courses completed at your level; DGPA (Degree) covers courses counted toward your specific degree; SGPA (Sessional) covers one academic year's Fall and Winter terms; and TGPA (Term) covers a single term.
Source: Registrar's Office "Grades" page; formally defined by the Grade Point Averages Policy, Part II section 2.2 — verified Jul 2026
Do repeated courses count multiple times toward your GPA at the University of Manitoba?
For your Term GPA and Cumulative GPA, yes — every attempt counts. For your Degree GPA, only your highest grade counts by default, though this can vary by Faculty, School, or College policy.
Source: Registrar's Office "Grades" page, "Repeated courses" section — verified Jul 2026
Do Pass/Fail courses affect your GPA at the University of Manitoba?
No. Pass/Fail graded courses carry no numerical value and do not affect your grade point average, though they still appear on your official student record.
Source: Registrar's Office "Grades" page; withdrawal-designation exclusions (VW, AW) corroborated by the Grade Point Averages Policy, Part II section 2.3(c) — verified Jul 2026
