Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and Annual Average Mark (AAM)
WAM - Weighted Average Mark
The WAM is the average mark in the unit(s) of study completed, weighted according to the credit point value of the unit(s). The following formula is used by the University of Sydney Business School to calculate the WAM where 'Wc' is the number of credit points a unit of study is worth and 'Mc' is the mark received for that unit of study.
Therefore, the WAM is calculated by dividing the mark for each unit of study multiplied by the mark received for it by the total number of credit points attempted:
Steps to follow
It is possible to use the following formula to calculate the WAM:
- Each mark multiplied by the credit value = A (including Fail marks)
- Add all A values = B
- Add all credit points attempted = C
- Divide B by C
AAM - Annual Average Mark
The AAM is a measure of current progression, which is computed annually using only the units of study in which a student is enrolled in a given year.
Further information on how to calculate a WAM or AAM is available from the Student Information Office.
GPA
GPA refers to grade point average and is used by some institutions in a similar way to the way the Business School uses the WAM. The Business School does not use GPA and will not be able to provide you with a GPA. If you are asked for a GPA you must contact the institution that you are applying to for more information.