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Latin Honors Calculator — Summa, Magna & Cum Laude

Enter your GWA and see which Latin honor it usually qualifies for — Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude or Cum Laude — with the typical Philippine cutoffs.

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Enter your cumulative GWA (1.00–5.00).

Don't know your GWA? Compute it first with the GWA Calculator.

Latin honors cutoffs (typical)

HonorGWA (typical)Meaning
Summa Cum Laude1.20 or betterHighest honor
Magna Cum Laude1.45 or betterSecond honor
Cum Laude1.75 or betterThird honor

These are the cutoffs most often quoted in the Philippines (the UP standard). Many universities use them, but not all — some set stricter cutoffs or add conditions.

More than a number

Most schools add conditions beyond the GWA: no failing grade (5.00) in any subject, a minimum number of units taken at the school, and completion within the prescribed years. Dean's Lister is different — it is usually a per-semester honor (often 1.75 or better in that semester, with its own grade requirements), while Latin honors use your whole-course GWA at graduation.

Check your handbook. PUP, NU, UP and other schools each publish their own Latin honors and Dean's Lister rules. The checker above uses the typical cutoffs as a guide — your school's registrar has the final say.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Typically: Summa Cum Laude 1.20 or better, Magna Cum Laude 1.45 or better, Cum Laude 1.75 or better. Exact cutoffs and extra rules vary by university.

Dean's Lister usually means a semester GWA in the honors range (often 1.75 or better, sometimes 1.50 or better depending on the school) with no failing grades. Each university publishes its own Dean's Lister requirements — for example, NU publishes its own grade requirements for Dean's Listers.

Summa Cum Laude is the highest Latin honor, usually a GWA of 1.20 or better with no failing grades and full residency. It is the top of the three honors.

Cum Laude is usually a GWA of 1.75 or better. Magna Cum Laude is usually 1.45 or better, and Summa Cum Laude is usually 1.20 or better.

Compute your cumulative GWA across all semesters with the GWA formula (grade × units ÷ total units), then compare it with the cutoffs on this page. Latin honors use your whole-course GWA, not one semester.

Yes. Cutoffs, residency requirements, the number of units you must take at the school, and no-failing-grade rules all vary. PUP, NU, UP and other schools each publish their own rules — always check your school handbook.