Last updated: September 2026 · Public · Malaysia
About the USM CGPA Calculator
APEX university in Penang on the standard Malaysian public university grading scale.
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang is Malaysia's APEX university, known for research, medicine, and sustainable technology programmes. USM grades on the standard IPTA 4.0 scale shared across Malaysian public universities. Students at the main Minden campus or health campus in Kubang Kerian use the same A through F letter table for PNGS and PNGK calculations. Wrong scale? Tell us — or browse more Malaysia calculators.
What USM students should know
USM emphasises interdisciplinary research — many programmes include project credits and industrial training with graded components. Main campus engineering and pure sciences carry different SKS patterns than health sciences. Students applying for USM internal scholarships or exchange programmes should export official transcripts; self-calculated PNGK helps planning only.
How to use this calculator
- Select Semester GPA and enter each course with SKS from your USM student portal (AIMS).
- Pick IPTA letter grades — A = 4.00 (80–100), F below 40 = 0.00.
- Switch to CGPA to track PNGK across semesters for APEX mobility or honours eligibility.
- Cross-check with USM results before submitting JPA or private scholarship forms.
USM grading system
USM follows Malaysian IPTA 4.0 grading where A- (75–79) = 3.67 and F below 40% = 0.00. APEX status means USM participates in international rankings — accurate PNGK matters for foreign graduate applications alongside research output.
The math behind semester GPA and cumulative CGPA is the same across most universities — see our CGPA formula guide for a worked example. For broader planning tips, read the complete CGPA guide on the homepage or browse student articles on the blog.
Percentage conversion
USM faculties often cite PNGK × 25 as informal percentage. Official USM documents may word conversions differently — check your faculty examination office for certified figures.
Related Malaysia calculators
Public students in Malaysia often compare grades with peers at other campuses. You may also want the UTM CGPA calculator, UiTM CGPA calculator, and UPM CGPA calculator. View every Malaysia tool on the Malaysia university hub or the full 61-university directory.