if u resit and score A, ur cgpa will raise up but not that much... only slightly higher..
this is because the total credit hours u taken has increased as well..

the formula to calculate CGPA :
[ total of ( credit hours X score ) ]/ Total credit hours
score for A = 4, B = 3 and so on..

1 example:
the 1st result u got is
A for 4 credit hours subject
B for 3 credit hours subject
D for 4 credit hours subject

CGPA = ( 4x4 + 3x3 + 1x4)/ ( 4+3+4) = 2.9

and u resit for the 3 subject that got D. assume that u got A but the previous credit hours will be included as well

new CGPA = ( 4x4 + 3x3 + 1x4 + 4x4 )/ ( 4+3+4+4) = 3.214

the example shows quite high increment as the credit hours u earn is not so high yet. but when u keep on studying, the credit hours will increase, and the score effect to the credit hours will be smaller and smaller.

that's y we need to score the 1st few sem or 1st year. mostly the subjects tested in 1st year are easier and the grade effect is very big compared to the senior years..

p/s : i'm also a tarcian. later got exam. still struggling to maintain my CGPA..

that's wat i heard from my lecturer and seniors. i never failed and resit any paper before..

if ur case is true then it is better lo

cheers~

it's jz for a simple example..
for CGPA, jz add up the total all the subjects taken previously and devided the total credit hours accumulated le..

agree

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