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English Honours CGPA Calculator – NU Grading System | National University

Calculate your National University English Honours GPA, CGPA, credit-weighted grade points, and degree classification using department-specific subjects from the NU Honours syllabus.

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About English Honours CGPA Calculation

English Honours at National University is a four-year program that develops proficiency in English language, literature, linguistics, and critical analysis. Students explore poetry, drama, fiction, literary criticism, and linguistics from the Elizabethan era through the modern period, including American and Continental literature. The program follows the official NU grading system for GPA and CGPA calculation, where letter grades from A+ to F carry specific grade points. With 120 total credits spread across four years, the curriculum builds analytical reading, academic writing, and research skills essential for advanced study.

How This English CGPA Calculator Works

The calculator converts each selected letter grade into the official NU grade point, multiplies it by the subject credit, and divides the total weighted points by total counted credits.

English subjects, optional groups, practical papers, compulsory papers, and non-CGPA subjects are loaded from the department data below so the calculation matches the year-wise structure of the program.

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Grade Point Table

Marks RangeLetter GradeGrade PointPass / Fail
80–100A+4.00Pass
75–79A3.75Pass
70–74A-3.50Pass
65–69B+3.25Pass
60–64B3.00Pass
55–59B-2.75Pass
50–54C+2.50Pass
45–49C2.25Pass
40–44D2.00Pass
Below 40F0.00Fail

NU Honours Credit Distribution

YearTotal CreditsPercentage
First Year2420%
Second Year2420%
Third Year3227%
Fourth Year4033%
Total120100%

English Honours Subject List by Year

Use the tables below to enter your grades for each year of the English Honours program. Core subjects, optional choices, and compulsory non-credit papers are arranged per the official NU syllabus.

CodeSubject TitleCredits
English Reading Skills
211101|4 cr
2111014
English Writing Skills
211103|4 cr
2111034
Introduction to Poetry
211105|4 cr
2111054
Introduction to Prose: Fiction and Non-Fiction
211107|4 cr
2111074
History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh
211501|4 cr
2115014
Choose ANY ONE:
Introducing Sociology (Introducing Sociology)
212009|4 cr
2120094
OR
Introduction to Social Work (Introduction to Social Work)
212111|4 cr
2121114
OR
Introduction to Political Theory (Introduction to Political Theory)
211909|4 cr
2119094
CodeSubject TitleCredits
Introduction to Drama
221101|4 cr
2211014
Romantic Poetry
221103|4 cr
2211034
Advanced Reading and Writing
221105|4 cr
2211054
History of English Literature
221107|4 cr
2211074
Political Organization and the Political System of UK and USA
221909|4 cr
2219094
Choose ANY ONE:
Sociology of Bangladesh (Sociology of Bangladesh)
222009|4 cr
2220094
OR
Bangladesh Society and Culture (Bangladesh Society and Culture)
222115|4 cr
2221154
EnglishNon-CGPA
221109|4 cr
2211094
CodeSubject TitleCredits
Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama
231101|4 cr
2311014
16th and 17th Century Poetry
231103|4 cr
2311034
17th and 18th Century Non-Fictional Prose
231105|4 cr
2311054
Restoration and Eighteenth Century Fiction
231107|4 cr
2311074
Restoration and Eighteenth Century Poetry and Drama
231109|4 cr
2311094
Victorian Poetry
231111|4 cr
2311114
Introduction to Literary Criticism (Up to Romantic Period)
231113|4 cr
2311134
Introduction to Linguistics
231115|4 cr
2311154
CodeSubject TitleCredits
Nineteenth Century Novel
241101|4 cr
2411014
Twentieth Century Poetry
241103|4 cr
2411034
Modern Drama
241105|4 cr
2411054
Twentieth Century Novel
241107|4 cr
2411074
American Poetry
241109|4 cr
2411094
American Literature: Fiction and Drama
241111|4 cr
2411114
Classics in Translation
241113|4 cr
2411134
Literary Criticism (From Victorian to Modern Age)
241115|4 cr
2411154
Choose ANY ONE:
Continental Literature (Continental Literature)
241117|4 cr
2411174
OR
Approaches and Methods of Language Teaching (Approaches and Methods of Language Teaching)
241119|4 cr
2411194
Viva-Voce
241120|4 cr
2411204

Frequently Asked Questions

NU CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) measures overall academic performance across all years of an Honours program. Each subject earns a grade point (0.00–4.00) which is multiplied by its credit hours. The CGPA is the sum of all weighted grade points divided by the total credit hours (128 for Honours).
National University Bangladesh uses a 4.00 grading scale: A+ (80–100%) = 4.00, A (75–79%) = 3.75, A- (70–74%) = 3.50, B+ (65–69%) = 3.25, B (60–64%) = 3.00, B- (55–59%) = 2.75, C+ (50–54%) = 2.50, C (45–49%) = 2.25, D (40–44%) = 2.00, F (below 40%) = 0.00.
The 4-year Honours program requires 128 total credits: First Year 28 credits, Second Year 28 credits, Third Year 32 credits, and Fourth Year 40 credits. Theory subjects carry 4 credits each, practicals carry 2 credits, and the Fourth Year includes a viva-voce (4 credits). Note that some departments may have a different total credit structure (e.g., Botany 136, Economics 120).
No. English (Second Year) is a non-credit compulsory subject. It does not count toward total credits or CGPA, but you must pass it to complete the program. The calculator marks non-CGPA subjects clearly and includes them only in the passed-subject count.
A failed subject (F, below 40%) earns 0.00 grade points. Its credit hours still count in total credits, which lowers your GPA. Improvement rules depend on current National University regulations; consult the latest official examination notices for retake and transcript policies.
Classification is determined by final CGPA: First Class (3.00–4.00), Second Class (2.25–2.99), Third Class (2.00–2.24). A CGPA below 2.00 does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation.
Some departments require choosing optional subject groups. For example, Zoology First Year chooses one group (Chemistry or Biochemistry) and Second Year chooses any two. Physics First and Second Years choose one group (Chemistry or Statistics). The calculator prompts you to select before showing the subject list.
Yes. Enter actual grades for completed years and estimated grades for remaining years. The calculator will project your final CGPA and show what classification you would achieve.
It follows the official NU grading scale and weighted credit formula: Σ(Grade Point × Credit) / Σ(Credit). Verify with your college for any institution-specific variations.
Yes. Higher-credit subjects have a greater impact on CGPA. A 4-credit theory subject counts twice as much as a 2-credit practical. The calculator applies the correct weighted averaging.
Select your department, choose the academic year, pick optional groups if applicable, enter your grades for each subject, and click Calculate. Check "Overall CGPA" to calculate across all years at once.
English literature papers are assessed through 100-mark written exams at the end of each academic year. The NU grading scale applies: A+ (80-100), A (70-79), A- (60-69), B (50-59), C (40-49), D (33-39), F (below 33). Grade points from each paper contribute to your SGPA and overall CGPA.
Yes, Introduction to Linguistics is a core subject in the third year. It covers phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. The program also offers an optional paper on Approaches and Methods of Language Teaching in the final year.
Graduates can work in teaching, journalism, publishing, content writing, editing, translation, public relations, corporate communications, and NGOs. Many pursue MA in English or Linguistics, while others prepare for BCS and other government service examinations.

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Official References

This calculator is designed around the National University Honours grading pattern and department-wise credit structure. Always verify final academic rules with current NU notices, college offices, and official published results.

  • [Source]National University Bangladesh official website
  • [Source]National University results portal
  • [Source]University Grants Commission of Bangladesh