Pima
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I don't think it is stupid to use a 6.0 scale, but too many posters that are just starting the process freak when they see how low their cgpa drops because of the AFA system.
It will not only happen with the AFA, but many colleges will also re-weight to their stds.
I do agree with usaffanatic a 6.0 scale is pretty close to getting to the term "grade inflation".
OBTW the other thing that messes with candidates cgpa is the grading scale. At some schools, an A is an A, be it 90 or 100 and they get the full pt. At other schools, the students cgpa is actually calculated the old fashion way. Grade % by weight of the class. I.E. a 90 in a 6.0 class = 5.4, not 6.0
The AFA when looking at the school profile will also take this into consideration regarding their cgpa.
It will not only happen with the AFA, but many colleges will also re-weight to their stds.
I do agree with usaffanatic a 6.0 scale is pretty close to getting to the term "grade inflation".
OBTW the other thing that messes with candidates cgpa is the grading scale. At some schools, an A is an A, be it 90 or 100 and they get the full pt. At other schools, the students cgpa is actually calculated the old fashion way. Grade % by weight of the class. I.E. a 90 in a 6.0 class = 5.4, not 6.0
The AFA when looking at the school profile will also take this into consideration regarding their cgpa.