Korean Dictionary
How to say "GPA" in Korean
“GPA” in Korean is 학점 (pronounced "Hakjeom").
학점
Hakjeom
Usage & Context
GPA, known as 학점 (credit or grade point) in Korea, is graded on a 4.5 scale at most universities. A high 학점 is essential for scholarship eligibility, graduate school applications, and competitive job markets. Korean students often strategically choose courses and manage workloads to maintain a strong 학점 throughout their degree.
Example Sentence
장학금을 받으려면 학점이 높아야 해요.
You need a high GPA to receive a scholarship.
How to use 학점 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “GPA” is 학점, romanized as Hakjeom.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
'Hak' sounds like 'hock' (as in hockey) without the 'y' sound. 'Jeom' sounds like 'juhm' (like 'gum' but with a 'j' sound). The stress is fairly even across both syllables.
More Example Sentences
A friend asking another friend about their recent academic results.
이번 학기 학점 잘 받았어?
Did you get good grades this semester?
A career advisor giving advice to a university student.
취업하려면 학점 관리가 중요해요.
Managing your GPA is important for getting a job.
A student introducing their academic record during an interview or conversation.
저는 학점이 4.5 만점에 3.8이에요.
My GPA is 3.8 out of 4.5.
Cultural Context
In Korea, GPA (학점) is typically graded on a 4.5 scale at most universities, rather than the 4.0 scale common in some Western countries. A high 학점 is extremely important for scholarship eligibility, graduate school applications, and especially for competitive job markets, where it's often a primary screening criterion. This pressure leads many students to meticulously manage their course selections and study habits.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
학점 잘 받다
to get good grades
학점 관리하다
to manage GPA
학점 따다
to earn credits
Related Expressions
성적
seongjeok
grades, academic results
평점
pyeongjeom
average score, GPA (often used interchangeably)
학점 이수
hakjeom isu
credit completion
학점 포기
hakjeom pogi
dropping a course (to avoid a bad grade)
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