GPA Calculator

GPA (Grade Point Average) measures academic performance by weighting grades by credit hours. A 4-credit calculus course impacts your GPA twice as much as a 2-credit elective. Understanding how GPA is calculated lets you plan strategically. Standard 4.0 scale: A / A+ = 4.0 | A- = 3.7 | B+ = 3.3 | B = 3.0 | B- = 2.7 | C+ = 2.3 | C = 2.0 | C- = 1.7 | D+ = 1.3 | D = 1.0 | F = 0.0 How the calculation works: For each course: grade points x credit hours = quality points. Sum all quality points divided by total credit hours = GPA. Example: Chemistry (4 credits, A = 4.0) + English (3 credits, B+ = 3.3) + Elective (2 credits, B = 3.0) Quality points: 16 + 9.9 + 6 = 31.9 Credit hours: 4 + 3 + 2 = 9 GPA = 31.9 / 9 = 3.54 Cumulative GPA: Enter each semester's completed credits and GPA to track cumulative GPA across your entire degree. See whether your GPA is trending up or down semester by semester. GPA goal calculator: Enter your target GPA (e.g., 3.5 for Dean's List) and how many credit hours remain. The tool calculates the minimum average grade needed in remaining courses to hit the target. Weighted vs unweighted GPA: High school GPAs are sometimes weighted (AP/IB courses get a +0.5 or +1.0 bonus). College GPAs are almost always unweighted on the 4.0 scale — all courses count equally by credit hours.