Monash WAM Calculator & Target Planner
Estimate your Monash weighted average mark using unit credit points and level weights. Plan the average needed in future units to reach a target WAM.
Your inputs
Example inputs are hypothetical. Choose units and assumptions that match your measurements.
Your result
Enter your values, then choose Calculate.
Calculations stay in this browser. Display rounding does not change the underlying calculation.
Calculation breakdown
Method, assumptions and worked example
Monash weighting method
WAM = Σ(mark × credit points × level weight) ÷ Σ(credit points × level weight). First-year undergraduate units have weight 0.5; other units have weight 1. Select the unit’s level, not your year of study. Results display three decimal places.
Which results belong in the calculation?
Include completed numeric marks, including failed and repeated attempts. WN (withdrawn fail) contributes zero. Exclude SFR, NSR, NE, NAS, WDN, WI, PGO, NGO, DEF, NS and WH. “Excluded” rows do not contribute marks or credits. Check the linked university guidance for your course and record; this general method does not cover research masters or PhD programs.
Worked example
A first-year 6-credit unit marked 70 contributes 210 weighted marks and 3 weighted credits. Another-level 6-credit unit marked 80 contributes 480 and 6. WAM = 690 ÷ 9 = 76.667.
Plan a target average
Required future average = [target × (completed weighted credits + future weighted credits) − completed weighted mark total] ÷ future weighted credits. In the example, a target of 75 with 24 future other-level credits requires (75 × 33 − 690) ÷ 24 = 74.375. This is a weighted future average, not a required mark in every unit. A result above 100 means the entered target cannot be reached within the entered credits. A result below zero means it is already secured under the stated assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Monash calculator?
No. It is an independent estimate based on the linked general university method. Your official academic record and course rules take precedence.
Is WAM the same as GPA?
No. WAM uses numerical marks and level weights; GPA uses grade-point rules. They cannot be converted reliably with one universal formula.
Do I select first-year because I am a first-year student?
No. Select it only for a first-year undergraduate unit. A higher-level unit receives the other-level weight.
Method review and references
Formula and content reviewed on 10 October 2026. Worked examples are hypothetical. Methods and assumptions are explained on each page. Use actual measurements, product yields and applicable school or employment rules. These tools are independent estimates.