WAM calculator
Your Weighted Average Mark is not the average of your marks. Each course is weighted by its credit points, so a 24-point course counts twice as much as a 12-point one. Enter your courses below and the figure updates as you type.
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The formula
WAM = Σ (mark × credit points) ÷ Σ (credit points)
This is the definition institutions publish themselves. RMIT, for example, states it as "the sum of (course marks × course credit point values) divided by the sum of course credit point values".
- RMIT University — Weighted Average Markchecked 2026-08-12
Common honours bands
These are the pattern, not a rule. Honours thresholds are set per institution and often per faculty, so the same WAM can be an H1 in one school and an H2A in another. Check your own programme's rules before relying on this.
| Honours class | Short | Typical WAM |
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| First Class Honours | H1 | 80 and above |
| Second Class Honours, Division A | H2A | 75–79 |
| Second Class Honours, Division B | H2B | 70–74 |
| Third Class Honours | H3 | 65–69 |
Common questions
- How is WAM calculated?
- WAM is the sum of each course mark multiplied by that course’s credit points, divided by the total credit points. A 24-credit-point course therefore counts twice as much as a 12-credit-point one. It is a mark out of 100, not a GPA out of 4 or 7.
- Is WAM the same as GPA?
- No. GPA converts each result to a grade point and averages those, so two very different marks can produce the same GPA. WAM keeps your actual marks, which makes it more precise and is why honours classification usually uses WAM rather than GPA.
- Do failed courses count towards WAM?
- At most Australian universities, yes — a fail below 50 is included at its actual mark, which is why one bad result moves a WAM more than students expect. Withdrawals and incomplete codes are normally excluded. Your institution decides, so check its rules.
- What WAM do I need for First Class Honours?
- A WAM of 80 is the most common threshold for H1, with 75 for H2A and 70 for H2B — but these genuinely vary by institution and by faculty. Some faculties set H1 at 80, others lower. Treat the bands below as the common pattern, not a guarantee.