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Arizona State University Grade Replacement Calculator

Arizona State University's retake rule: Conditional D/E grade replacement

New ASU GPA

3.00

Now

2.80

Change

+0.20

Your retake

Your new ASU GPA

3.00

from 2.80 (+0.20)

Replacement applies

ASU policy: Conditional D/E grade replacement

Lower-division qualifying grade — the original is removed from your GPA.

Only D or E grades repeated at ASU qualify, up to 12 credit hours. For lower-division (100/200-level) courses the lower grade is removed from the GPA; for upper-division courses both grades count. Both attempts always remain on the transcript.

Unofficial. Based on Arizona State University's published policy (as of 2024-25). Policies change, so always confirm with the ASU registrar before making decisions.

Sources: ASU retake policy

How This Calculator Works

Every value is taken from Arizona State University's own published registrar, catalog, or admissions sources and dated; this tool is unofficial and should be confirmed with the registrar.

Sources: https://catalog.asu.edu/retention_standing, https://registrar.asu.edu/grades

Did You Know?

Arizona State University removes the original grade only for qualifying repeated courses (D/E grades), up to 12 credits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

Does Arizona State University allow grade replacement?

Arizona State University removes the original grade only for qualifying repeated courses (D/E grades), up to 12 credits. Only D or E grades repeated at ASU qualify, up to 12 credit hours. For lower-division (100/200-level) courses the lower grade is removed from the GPA; for upper-division courses both grades count. Both attempts always remain on the transcript.

  • Policy: Conditional D/E grade replacement
  • Only D/E grades qualify
  • Credit limit: 12
  • Check the registrar for course-specific limits
You retake a...Old grade in GPA?Result at ASU
D, earn an ARemoved*Only the A counts (*if it qualifies)
C, earn an AStill countsDoes not qualify — both count
Q

Does the original grade stay on the ASU transcript?

Yes. Repeated courses remain on the transcript at ASU; what changes is whether the original grade is counted in your cumulative GPA. At ASU the qualifying original grade is excluded from the GPA.

  • The transcript shows every attempt
  • The GPA may exclude the original
  • Employers/grad schools can see all attempts
  • Grade replacement affects the GPA number, not the record
Q

How does retaking a course change my ASU GPA?

Enter your current GPA, credits, and the old and new grades above to see your recalculated ASU GPA under its "conditional d/e grade replacement" rule.

  • Enter current cumulative GPA and total credits
  • Pick the original and retake grades
  • The tool applies ASU's exact rule
  • See your before/after GPA and the change

Example Calculations

1Retaking a D for an A at ASU

Inputs

Current GPA2.80 over 45 credits
Course3 credits, D → A

Result

New ASU GPA3.00

ASU removes the D: (126 − 3 + 12) ÷ 45 credits = 3.00. The original drops out of the GPA.

Formulas Used

Recalculated ASU GPA after a retake

new GPA = (current points ± course adjustment) ÷ adjusted credits

ASU applies its "conditional d/e grade replacement" rule to decide whether the original grade is removed before recomputing.

Where:

current points= current GPA × current credits
course adjustment= change from removing/adding the repeated course under ASU's rule

Source: https://catalog.asu.edu/retention_standing

How Retaking a Course Works at Arizona State University

Arizona State University removes the original grade only for qualifying repeated courses (D/E grades), up to 12 credits. Only D or E grades repeated at ASU qualify, up to 12 credit hours. For lower-division (100/200-level) courses the lower grade is removed from the GPA; for upper-division courses both grades count. Both attempts always remain on the transcript.

ASU's policy means a qualifying retake can meaningfully raise your GPA by removing the original grade's drag. The calculator above shows the exact before/after numbers under ASU's rule, so you can decide whether a retake is worth it.

Whatever the GPA effect, every attempt stays on your ASU transcript. Grade replacement changes the number used for standing, honors, and eligibility — not the underlying record that graduate schools and employers can see.

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