STI GWA Calculator
Compute your STI College GWA on the 1.00–5.00 scale — where 3.00 (69.50%) is the passing mark, not 75%. Grade table, Dean's List and Latin honors, free, no sign-up.
Calculate your STI GWA
1.00–5.00 scale · 3.00 passing
Grades use the STI 1.00–5.00 scale (1.00 is best, 5.00 is fail). There is no 4.00 grade at STI. Your grades never leave your browser.
STI grading system (1.00–5.00, 69.50% passing)
| Grade | Percentage (handbook) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 97.50–100% | Excellent |
| 1.25 | 94.50–97.49% | Very Good |
| 1.50 | 91.50–94.49% | Very Good |
| 1.75 | 88.50–91.49% | Very Good |
| 2.00 | 85.50–88.49% | Satisfactory |
| 2.25 | 81.50–85.49% | Satisfactory |
| 2.50 | 77.50–81.49% | Satisfactory |
| 2.75 | 73.50–77.49% | Fair |
| 3.00 | 69.50–73.49% | Fair |
| 5.00 | Below 69.49% | Failed |
The table above is the one in the STI Student Handbook (Tertiary) — the grade bands match in the 2021 and 2024 editions, and the 2024 edition's handbook is the newer of the two. Two things make STI different from the usual Philippine college table. First, the passing mark is 69.50%, not 75%: a 3.00 at STI is 69.50–73.49%, so a 70% passes at STI while the same score would fail at most other colleges. Second, there is no 4.00 grade in the STI table — the grades step straight from 3.00 to 5.00, so there is no "Conditional" grade to worry about. Your course grade is the weighted average of your periodical scores, transmuted into the table above; grades are determined by your performance over the term for both lecture and laboratory. For the usual 1.00–5.00 table used by most Philippine colleges, see the Grade Equivalents page — and for how the scale differs across schools, see the College Grading System guide.
How the STI GWA is computed
Every subject counts according to its units, and the result is rounded to two decimals. As reported in the STI Student Handbook: P/F grades, DRP (dropped) subjects and NSTP are not counted in the GWA, and a failed-and-retaken course counts every attempt — the 5.00 stays in your GWA even after you pass the retake, so one failed subject keeps costing you. Good standing at STI means passing at least 75% of the units you enrolled in the previous term; passing 60–75% puts you on warning, and below that on probation. The How to Compute GWA page walks through the same weighted-average method step by step.
STI Latin honors (as reported)
| Honor | Cumulative GWA (as reported) |
|---|---|
| Summa Cum Laude | 1.00 – 1.10 |
| Magna Cum Laude | 1.11 – 1.30 |
| Cum Laude | 1.31 – 1.50 |
These cutoffs are reported in the STI Student Handbook — they have not been verified on sti.edu, so treat them as reported, not official. The number alone is not enough: honors also need no grade below 2.25 in any course credited to the program (for students admitted from SY 2022–2023), at least 75% of the total units earned toward the degree taken at any STI school, and no record of a major offense throughout your stay. For other (non-baccalaureate) programs the same bands carry the names With Highest Honors, With High Honors and With Honors. Latin honors are judged on your cumulative GWA at graduation, not one term — use the Cumulative GWA Calculator for that number, and compare the cutoffs with the Latin Honors Calculator, which uses the typical 1.20 / 1.45 / 1.75 bands.
Dean's List and President's List at STI
STI recognizes superior scholastic achievement every regular term through two honors lists, as reported in the STI Student Handbook (2024 edition). Both lists need a term GWA of 1.50 or better; NSTP grades do not count in the GWA but must not be below 1.50; and you must not have been found guilty of any minor or major offense during your residency at STI.
| List | Term GWA | Grade floor | Load & other conditions | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean's Honors List | 1.50 or better | No grade below 2.25 that term | At least 80% of the regular load that term; no DRP in any previous or current load, and no INC in OJT/Practicum | Certificate of Academic Recognition for the term |
| President's Honors List | 1.50 or better | No grade below 2.00 in any course | Officially enrolled in all previous and current regular loads of the curriculum | Certificate of Recognition, unlimited-absence privilege the next term, and a tuition-fee discount for the next term depending on the term GWA |
A student enrolled only in OJT/Practicum or Thesis is not eligible for either list. The President's List discount applies only to the school that awarded it — it cannot be used at another STI campus — and the application for the discount must be made before the start of the next regular term. The Dean's Lister guide explains how the per-semester list at other colleges differs from STI's two lists.
Worked example
Four subjects, one term. Multiply each grade by its units, add the results, then divide by total units.
| Subject | Grade | Units | Grade × Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Fundamentals | 1.25 | 3 | 3.75 |
| Math | 1.25 | 3 | 3.75 |
| English | 1.50 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Filipino | 1.75 | 2 | 3.50 |
| Total | 11 | 15.50 |
Step by step: IT Fundamentals: 1.25 × 3 = 3.75; Math: 1.25 × 3 = 3.75; English: 1.50 × 3 = 4.50; Filipino: 1.75 × 2 = 3.50. Add the results: 3.75 + 3.75 + 4.50 + 3.50 = 15.50. Add the units: 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 11. Divide: 15.50 ÷ 11 = 1.41.
GWA = 1.41. That is Cum Laude range on the reported STI cutoffs (1.31–1.50). Try the same numbers in the calculator above — you will get 1.41. For a whole-course number across all your terms, use the Cumulative GWA Calculator; for what the same GWA means as a percentage, use the GWA to percentage converter.
STI vs the usual Philippine scale
STI's table is shifted against the usual college table in three ways. The top band starts at 97.50% instead of 97%; the passing band is 69.50–73.49% instead of a flat 75%; and there is no 4.00 grade at all. A 1.75 at STI is 88.50–91.49% (Very Good) against the usual 88–90%, and a 2.50 at STI is 77.50–81.49% (Satisfactory) against the usual 79–81%. The differences are small at the top and large at the bottom — which is why a grade from another school should never be read through STI's table, or an STI grade through the usual table. If your school is not STI, use the GWA Calculator or the University GWA Calculators page for your school's scale.