How is LawGPA calculated for admission into LLB Part II?

All non-law courses must be university courses at bachelor's level or higher.

Entry requirements for 2026

To be considered for LLB Part II 2026, you must have:

• Passed LAW 121G Law & Society
• Passed LAW 131 Legal Method and LAW 141 Legal Foundations with at least a C+ in each course
• Completed 15 points of a Waipapa Taumata Rau (WTR) course relevant to your degree (unless exempt)
• Passed at least 75 points (or equivalent) of non-law courses, including the WTR course
• Achieved a minimum LawGPA of 3.00 (C+)

Note: Students who began their Law Programme before 2025 and do not have a WTR course must complete an additional 15-point non-law course instead.

Entry requirements for 2027

To be considered for LLB Part II 2027, you must have:

• Passed LAW 121G Law & Society
• Passed LAW 131 Legal Method and LAW 141 Legal Foundations with at least a C+ in each course
• Passed at least 75 points (or equivalent) of non-law courses
• Achieved a minimum LawGPA of 3.00 (C+)
  

Find more information on applying for LLB Part II.

The LawGPA is calculated from the following components:

• LAW 121G – single weighted 
• LAW 131 – double weighted 
• LAW 141 – double weighted 
• Recent most, best 60 points from non-law courses (excluding WTR courses) – single weighted.

Notes:

• "Recent most, best 60 points" includes courses completed in the most recent academic year, e.g., Summer School 2025 to Semester Two 2025
• If any LLB Part I courses were repeated, only the highest grade is used

The minimum LawGPA required for selection varies each year based on the number of applicants. Typically, it ranges from 5.0 to 6.7 (approximately B to A-).

For applicants transferring from another New Zealand Law School, a LawGPE (Grade Point Equivalent) is calculated differently. Find more information on applying for law transfer from another university.

Grade points table

Grades excluded or counted as zero

Counted as Zero

The following results are counted as zero in LawGPA calculation unless exceptions apply:

• Withdrawals prior to 2023
• Did Not Sit (DNS) or Did Not Complete (DNC) results 

Exceptions:

• More than 60 points of non-law courses were taken in the same year. 
• Extraordinary circumstances beyond your control (documentary evidence required; apply for GPA Variation)

Note: Withdrawals from 2023 onwards do not affect your LawGPA.

Not Included

• Courses graded as Pass
• Withdrawals (W) from 2023 onwards

Important: If a course is graded as 'Pass' or 'Fail', you must complete an additional non-law course to meet the points requirement.

Find further information on grades and applying for LLB Part II.

Sample LawGPA calculation

A student’s LawGPA might be calculated as follows:

• LAW 121G – A (single weighted)
• LAW 131 – A- (double weighted)
• LAW 141 – B (double weighted)
• Non-law courses – best 60 points from most recent year

The total points are then used to calculate the LawGPA.

Non-Law Variations

Fewer than 60 points of non-law in current year: Remaining points are taken from the previous academic year, prioritising the highest grades first.

Example: A student takes 30 points of non-law in 2025 (including a WTR course). The remaining 30 points are selected from 2024 grades.

Non-law courses weighted other than 15 points: Best grades from the most recent year are selected and weighted accordingly.

Example: A 30-point non-law course with a B grade from 2022 contributes only 15 points to the LawGPA.

If your LawGPA does not accurately reflect your academic performance, you may apply for:

• GPA Variation: Adjustments to LawGPA calculation due to exceptional circumstances. 
• Discretionary Hardship: If unforeseen personal challenges have significantly impacted your LawGPA.

Deadline: 1 October. For further details or to apply, please email lawstudentsupport@auckland.ac.nz.

You may also apply for:

• Law Assignment Extension
• Aegrotat and Compassionate Consideration for tests and exams

Different universities have different grading scales, course weightings, and workloads.

For these applicants:

• A Grade Point Equivalent (GPE) converts your grades and points to a University of Auckland standard
• LawGPE calculations are completed after the LLB Part II application deadline

Note: Applications are strongly encouraged by 1 October. The final date to apply is 1 December. Late applications are not accepted. Entry requirements may change each year, so review the latest information before applying.

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