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Enter your exam grades and CFU: the calculator works out the weighted average and converts it to a grade out of 110. Then add the thesis points and bonuses your course awards and see the estimated final grade, or the average you need to reach 110. Your grades stay on your device.

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Exam 1: GradeExam 1: Cum laudeExam 1: CFU

Exam 2: GradeExam 2: Cum laudeExam 2: CFU

Exam 3: GradeExam 3: Cum laudeExam 3: CFU

Exam 4: GradeExam 4: Cum laudeExam 4: CFU

In the average, cum laude counts asIt depends on the course: many count it as 30, some higher.

Points for thesis and defence

Other bonus pointsOn time, honours, Erasmus… only if your course awards them.

Rounding

Thesis points, bonuses, cum laude value and rounding are set by your degree course regulations: enter its values.

Enter at least one grade with its CFU, or your average.

What average do I need to reach

You need an average of at least 30.00. Calculated without rounding: with rounding a little less may be enough.

How the Italian degree grade is calculated

1. The weighted average. Each grade is multiplied by the CFU (credits) of its exam; the results are added up and divided by the total CFU. So a 12-CFU exam weighs twice as much as a 6-CFU one. Example: 28 in a 6-CFU exam, 24 in a 9-CFU one and 30 in a 12-CFU one give (28×6 + 24×9 + 30×12) / 27 = 27.56. Pass/fail exams with no grade usually do not count towards the average, and neither do the thesis CFU.

2. The starting grade. The average out of 30 is converted to a grade out of 110 by multiplying it by 110 and dividing by 30: 27.56 gives a starting grade of 101.04. This formula is used across Italy.

3. Thesis points and bonuses. At graduation the board adds points for the thesis and its defence, and many courses award bonuses, for instance for graduating on time, for cum laude grades or for Erasmus. The maximum points, which bonuses exist and how cum laude counts in the average are not set by a national rule: your degree course regulations decide, and they differ even between courses at the same university.

4. Rounding and cum laude. The total is rounded to a whole number, usually to the nearest. If it goes above 110, the board can award cum laude (110 e lode), usually by unanimous vote: the calculator stops at 110 and tells you so.

From average to starting grade

The starting grade for each whole-number average, before thesis points and bonuses. For averages with decimals, use the calculator above.

Average (out of 30)	Starting grade (out of 110)
18	66
19	69.67
20	73.33
21	77
22	80.67
23	84.33
24	88
25	91.67
26	95.33
27	99
28	102.67
29	106.33
30	110

Starting grade = average × 110 / 30.

Where to find your course rules

The rules you need to complete the calculation are in your degree course's regolamento didattico (teaching regulations) or in a dedicated prova finale (final exam) regulation, published on the department or course website, usually in the graduation section. Look for four things: the maximum thesis points, the bonuses available, the value of cum laude in the average and the rounding rule. If anything is unclear, ask the segreteria didattica (student office): theirs is the only answer that applies to your case.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the Italian degree grade calculated?

You take the CFU-weighted average of your exams, multiply it by 110 and divide by 30: that is the starting grade. Then you add the thesis points and any bonuses in your course regulations, and round.

With a 25 average, what grade do you graduate with?

The starting grade is 91.67. The final grade depends on the points your course gives for the thesis and on bonuses: with 5 points, for example, you reach 97 (96.67 rounded).

Can you reach 110 with a 27 average?

The starting grade is 99, so you need about 11 points from the thesis and bonuses (10.5 with rounding to the nearest). That is only possible if your course regulations allow enough points: check them, and try your own values in the calculator.

If someone graduates with 92, what was their average?

It depends on how many thesis and bonus points they got. The average is (final grade − points) × 30 / 110. With no points, 92 corresponds to an average of about 25.1; with 6 points, about 23.5.

How many points does the thesis give?

There is no national rule: each course sets the maximum in its regulations, and values vary between bachelor's and master's, between courses and between universities. Enter your course's value in the calculator.

Does cum laude count as 30 in the average, or more?

It depends on the course: many count it as 30, others give it a higher value. That is why the calculator lets you choose 30, 31, 32 or 33.

Weighted or simple average?

The degree grade almost always uses the CFU-weighted average. The calculator also shows the simple average, for comparison.

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