Monash WAM calculator
Monash does not use a plain average. Your WAM weights every unit by its credit points and by its year level, so a first-year unit counts half as much. This calculator follows Monash’s published method.
| Unit 1: mark 63, 6 credit points, first year (x 0.5) | 189 |
|---|---|
| Unit 2: mark 80, 12 credit points, first year (x 0.5) | 480 |
| Unit 3: mark 40, 6 credit points, first year (x 0.5) | 120 |
| Unit 4: mark 85, 6 credit points, first year (x 0.5) | 255 |
| Unit 5: mark 96, 24 credit points | 2304 |
| Unit 6: mark 0, 6 credit points | 0 |
| Unit 7: mark 65, 6 credit points | 390 |
| Unit 8: mark 77, 6 credit points | 462 |
| Unit 9: mark 82, 6 credit points | 492 |
| WAM (4692 ÷ 63) | 74.476 |
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Last checked 07/11/2026. Sources: Monash University: Weighted average mark (WAM).
Guide
How Monash calculates your WAM
Monash multiplies each unit mark by its credit points and by a year-level weighting, adds those up, then divides by the sum of credit points multiplied by the same weighting.
WAM = Σ(mark × credit points × year weight) ÷ Σ(credit points × year weight).
The result is out of 100 and calculated to three decimal places. Monash calculates a WAM for award courses you started on or after semester one, 2008, and does not calculate one for Masters by Research or PhD courses.
The first-year weighting
Units designated first year (undergraduate) are weighted 0.5. All other year levels are weighted 1.0. The weighting follows the unit’s designation, not when you take it: a first-year unit you complete in third year still counts at 0.5.
This changes the answer. With an 80 in a 12-point first-year unit and a 60 in a 12-point later-year unit, a plain average is 70, but the Monash WAM is 66.667, because the 60 counts twice as much.
Which results count
Your WAM covers all completed units in the course, including failed and repeated units. In Monash’s example, a withdrawn fail (WN) is included as a mark of 0, so it still adds its credit points to the bottom of the fraction. Enter 0 for it.
These results are not included: SFR, NSR, NE, NAS, WDN, WI, PGO, NGO, DEF, NS and WH. Leave those units out.
WAM, GPA and honours
Monash describes the WAM as a more precise measure than GPA because it uses your actual marks. It uses the WAM as an entry requirement for some honours and graduate courses. For honours courses that started before January 2021, faculties such as Engineering and Law calculate a separate Honours Weighted Average; this calculator does not do that.
Common questions
Is this my official Monash WAM?
No. Monash provides its own estimator, and your official WAM is in your unofficial academic record in WES, in the Student Portal and on your transcript. Use this to plan and compare.
Why is my WAM different from a simple average of my marks?
Because of the weightings. Units are weighted by credit points, and first-year units count half. A strong result in a later-year unit therefore moves your WAM more than the same mark in a first-year unit.
Do failed units count?
Yes. Failed and repeated units are included in the average. A fail mark stays in the calculation.
How many decimal places does Monash use?
Three. This calculator shows all three, so you can compare it with the figure in your academic record.