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"Grades
in the realm of education are standardized
measurements of varying levels of comprehension
within a subject area. Grades can be assigned in
letters (for example, A, B, C, D, or F), as a
range (for example 4.0–1.0), as a number out of
a possible total (for example out of 20 or 100),
as descriptors (excellent, great, satisfactory,
needs improvement), in percentages, or, as is
common in some post-secondary institutions in
some countries, as a Grade Point Average (GPA).
GPA is calculated by taking the number of grade
points a student earned in a given period of
time divided by the total number of credits
taken. The GPA can be used by potential
employers or further post-secondary institutions
to assess and compare applicants. A
Cumulative Grade Point Average is a
calculation of the average of all of a student's
grades for all semesters and courses completed
up to a given academic term, whereas the
GPA may only refer to one term." Source: