grade point
noun
: one of the points assigned to each course credit (as in a college) in accordance with the letter grade earned in the course
called also quality point
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In addition to fully funding HB 8, Sean Hassan, chair of ACC's board of trustees, said the college is also advocating for parity between dual credit and advanced placement courses in grade point average to incentivize more students to earn college credit in high school.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Ava Hsueh was a straight A student at Canyon Crest Academy, graduating with a 4.46 grade point average.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Qualifying students sustained an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 and a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
The Honor Cadet Award was presented to cadets in each grade group to honor those with the highest grade point average in their respective classes.
—Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Ava Hsueh was a straight A student at Canyon Crest Academy, graduating with a 4.46 grade point average.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Qualifying students sustained an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 and a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
The Honor Cadet Award was presented to cadets in each grade group to honor those with the highest grade point average in their respective classes.
—Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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“Grade point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20point. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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