HOW TO CALCULATE KNUST CWA

This write-up details the grading system and the Cumulative Weighted Average (C.W.A.) used at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Grading is a standardized approach to evaluating different levels of achievement in a course. This system assigns grades in various formats such as letters (A through F), ranges (1 to 6), percentages, or numerical scores out of a possible total (e.g., out of 100).

The Weighted Average (WA) system employed by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) calculates grades based on marks obtained in assessments, usually marked out of 100%. The credit hours assigned to each course by the academic body of the university are also factored in as weights for the computation. The credit hours associated with each course are also taken into account by the system when determining the average used to classify students' performance. To gain a better understanding of this process, please continue reading this article.

KNUST adopts a grading system termed the Cumulative Weighted Average (CWA). Starting from the first semester every student has a CWA of 100.00. After being tested in a series of examinations, mid-semester, workshops, reports, quizzes, assignments, projects, and field-work, the weighted average grading system is used to determine the cumulative grading average of each student at the end of the semester; as well as the class of degree each student will graduate with at the end of their full course. In KNUST, the examination takes 70 per cent, and the remaining 30per cent is shared between practical assignments, group works, research, attendance, mid-semester examination, and other things which are based on the course and the lecturer’s discretion in the assessment.

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Grade Scale Range Comments

A 80.00 – 100.0 Outstanding

A 75.00 – 79.99 Excellent

B 65.00 – 74.99 Very Good

C 60.00 – 64.99 Good

D 50.00 – 59.99 Credit

F 0.00 – 49.99 Fail

HOW TO CALCULATE

Each semester, students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are expected to take a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 courses, with some exceptions where the number of courses may extend to 11 or 13. Regardless of the number of courses taken, the total credit hours should fall between 16 and 21 units.

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SAMPLE COURSES WITH THEIR CREDIT OURS

Course No. Credit Marks (Hrs)

DST 151 3

DST 153 2

DST 155 2

DST 157 2

DST 159 2

CSM 161 2

CSM 163 2

CSM 151 3

CSM 157 2

Total Cumulative Credit: 20

SAMPLE COURSES WITH THEIR CREDIT OURS AND EXAM PERCENTAGE (Table A)

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Course No. Credit (Hrs) Marks (%)

DST 151 3 78

DST 153 2 67

DST 155 2 75

DST 157 2 56

DST 159 2 72

CSM 161 2 63

CSM 163 2 84

CSM 151 3 63

CSM 157 2 80

Total: 20

Steps To Calculate CWA

Step 1: Multiply the percentage mark scored in each course by the course credit to obtain the Weighted Marks.

Step 2: Add up all the Weighted Marks calculated up to the end of the semester in question to obtain the Cumulative Weighted Marks.

Step 3: Add all the corresponding Course Credits to the end of the semester in question to obtain the Cumulative Credits.

Step 4: Divide the Cumulative Weighted Marks by the Cumulative Credits to obtain your Cumulative Weighted Average for the semester in question.

SAMPLE COURSES WITH THEIR CREDIT HOURS Multiplied by EXAM PERCENTAGE (From Table A)

Course No. Credit (Hrs) Marks (%)

DST 151 3 234

DST 153 2 134

DST 155 2 150

DST 157 2 112

DST 159 2 144

CSM 161 2 126

CSM 163 2 168

CSM 151 3 189

CSM 157 2 160

Total: 1417

After the calculations have been done, the student’s total would be divided by 20 (Total Credit Hour or Unit).

To get your CWA:

Cumulative Weighted Marks should be divided by the credit hour CWM/Credit Hour, Which is: 1417/20= 70.85

CWA= 70.85

Getting an F implies that the student will have to re-sit (Supplementary Exam) that course the following academic year or until he attained a passing mark in the course.

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KNUST has a strict policy where students who fail more than four courses in a semester will be required to withdraw from the university. Additionally, if a student completes their academic year but still needs to retake some courses, they must pass those courses before they can receive their certificate. This may require an extra semester or year of study, as the case may be. The KNUST grading system is rigorous, and students who aspire to excel at this prestigious university must be hardworking and diligent. The university places a high value on excellence, and it is considered the hallmark of KNUST.