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University of Central Florida Grade Replacement Calculator

University of Central Florida's retake rule: Grade forgiveness (original C- or lower)

New UCF GPA

3.00

Now

2.80

Change

+0.20

Your retake

Your new UCF GPA

3.00

from 2.80 (+0.20)

Replacement applies

UCF policy: Grade forgiveness (original C- or lower)

Qualifying grade — the original is removed from your GPA.

UCF Grade Forgiveness lets the repeat grade replace the original in the GPA, but only for a course whose original grade was C- (1.75) or lower; a C or higher cannot be forgiven. The newer grade replaces the older even if lower. Limited to 2 uses per academic career, once per course, and the course must be taken and repeated at UCF. Both attempts stay on the transcript.

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

Sources: UCF retake policy

How This Calculator Works

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

Sources: https://registrar.ucf.edu/grade-forgiveness/, https://policies.ucf.edu/documents/4-402.pdf

Did You Know?

University of Central Florida removes the original grade only for qualifying repeated courses (C-/D+/D/D-/F grades).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

Does University of Central Florida allow grade replacement?

University of Central Florida removes the original grade only for qualifying repeated courses (C-/D+/D/D-/F grades). UCF Grade Forgiveness lets the repeat grade replace the original in the GPA, but only for a course whose original grade was C- (1.75) or lower; a C or higher cannot be forgiven. The newer grade replaces the older even if lower. Limited to 2 uses per academic career, once per course, and the course must be taken and repeated at UCF. Both attempts stay on the transcript.

  • Policy: Grade forgiveness (original C- or lower)
  • Only C-/D+/D/D-/F grades qualify
  • Both attempts stay on the transcript
  • Check the registrar for course-specific limits
You retake a...Old grade in GPA?Result at UCF
C-, 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 UCF transcript?

Yes. Repeated courses remain on the transcript at UCF; what changes is whether the original grade is counted in your cumulative GPA. At UCF 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 UCF GPA?

Enter your current GPA, credits, and the old and new grades above to see your recalculated UCF GPA under its "grade forgiveness (original c- or lower)" rule.

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

Example Calculations

1Retaking a D for an A at UCF

Inputs

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

Result

New UCF GPA3.00

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

Formulas Used

Recalculated UCF GPA after a retake

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

UCF applies its "grade forgiveness (original c- or lower)" 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 UCF's rule

Source: https://registrar.ucf.edu/grade-forgiveness/

How Retaking a Course Works at University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida removes the original grade only for qualifying repeated courses (C-/D+/D/D-/F grades). UCF Grade Forgiveness lets the repeat grade replace the original in the GPA, but only for a course whose original grade was C- (1.75) or lower; a C or higher cannot be forgiven. The newer grade replaces the older even if lower. Limited to 2 uses per academic career, once per course, and the course must be taken and repeated at UCF. Both attempts stay on the transcript.

UCF'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 UCF's rule, so you can decide whether a retake is worth it.

Whatever the GPA effect, every attempt stays on your UCF 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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