Are quality GPA points the same as credits?

No, quality GPA points and credits are not the same. Credits represent the number of units or hours of coursework you've completed in a class. Quality GPA points are a calculation based on the grade you received in a course *and* the number of credits that course is worth. You earn a certain number of quality points per credit depending on your grade (e.g., an A might be 4 quality points per credit, a B 3, etc.). The total quality points are then divided by the total number of credits to calculate your GPA.