GPA Calculator
Choose your grades and credits to see your semester GPA and your new cumulative GPA.
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Calculate your semester and cumulative GPA on the 4.0 scale.
Optional: your current GPA
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How GPA is calculated
Your grade point average (GPA) on the 4.0 scale is the total grade points divided by the total credits: GPA = Σ(grade points × credits) ÷ Σ credits. Each letter grade has a point value, and each course counts in proportion to its credits. Example: A (4.0) in a 3-credit course, B+ (3.3) in a 4-credit course, A- (3.7) in 3 credits and B (3.0) in 3 credits gives (12 + 13.2 + 11.1 + 9) ÷ 13 = 3.48.
Common 4.0 scale values
| Letter | Points | Letter | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | C | 2.0 |
| A | 4.0 | C- | 1.7 |
| A- | 3.7 | D+ | 1.3 |
| B+ | 3.3 | D | 1.0 |
| B | 3.0 | D- | 0.7 |
| B- | 2.7 | F | 0.0 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
- Schools can use different scales: some give an A+ a 4.3, and weighted GPAs add extra points for honors or AP courses. Check your school’s policy.
- To find a cumulative GPA, add your new courses to your previous GPA and credits using the optional fields above.
- Pass/fail and withdrawn courses usually do not count toward GPA.
This is an estimate; your school’s registrar sets the official GPA. See also the final grade calculator and the weighted average calculator.
How to use the GPA calculator
- For each course, choose the letter grade and enter the credits.
- Optionally enter your current GPA and credits earned to get a cumulative GPA.
- Read your semester GPA and your new cumulative GPA.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my GPA?
Multiply each course’s grade points by its credits, add them up, and divide by the total credits. A 4.0 in 3 credits and a 3.0 in 3 credits gives (12 + 9) ÷ 6 = 3.5.
What is a 3.0 GPA?
On the 4.0 scale a 3.0 is a B average.
How do I calculate a cumulative GPA?
Add the grade points and credits from all terms, then divide. This calculator does it if you enter your current GPA and credits earned.
Is an A+ worth 4.0 or 4.3?
It depends on the school. Many use 4.0 for both A and A+, and some use 4.3. This calculator uses 4.0.
Does a weighted GPA work the same way?
The formula is the same, but honors and AP courses add extra points to the grade values. Use the values your school publishes.
Related tools: Final grade calculator · Weighted average calculator · Percentage calculator