Calculate your GPA quickly and accurately. Enter your courses, grades, and credit hours to get your cumulative GPA on a 4.0 or 5.0 scale.
Advanced Mode
GPA Scale
Course NameGradeCredits
Résultats
Avertissement
Ce calculateur fournit des estimations à titre informatif uniquement. Consultez un professionnel financier qualifié.
How GPA Is Calculated — and How to Move It
GPA is calculated by multiplying each course grade point value by its credit hours (quality points), summing all quality points, and dividing by total credit hours. Standard 4.0 scale: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0. A 3-credit A contributes 12 quality points versus 3 for a 1-credit C. GPA impact per semester decreases as total credits accumulate — this is why it becomes harder to move GPA significantly in junior and senior year.
How to Use the GPA Calculator
Enter each course's letter grade and credit hours. The calculator multiplies grade points by credit hours for each course, sums all quality points, then divides by total credit hours for your semester GPA. To calculate cumulative GPA: enter your current cumulative GPA and total credits earned alongside this semester's courses — the calculator computes the updated cumulative GPA. Add as many courses as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
3.0 maintains academic good standing at most schools. 3.5+ qualifies for Dean's List recognition. For graduate school: 3.5+ is typically competitive for most programs; 3.7+ for medical or law school. For employment: most employers care about GPA only for entry-level positions within first 3–5 years of graduation.
Higher-credit courses have proportionally more impact on GPA. A 4-credit course carrying an F (0.0) damages GPA twice as much as a 2-credit course carrying a C (2.0). When planning your academic strategy, prioritize performing well in high-credit required courses over electives.
Impact depends on total accumulated credits. With 30 credits so far, one strong semester (4.0 GPA on 15 credits) can raise cumulative GPA by approximately 0.3–0.5 points. With 90 credits, the same semester moves cumulative GPA by only 0.1–0.15 points. Enter your current GPA and credits to see exactly what grades you need.
Standard (unweighted) GPA uses the 4.0 scale for all courses. Weighted GPA (used in many high schools) gives extra points for AP, IB, or honors courses — an A in AP class may equal 5.0 on a weighted scale. Most college GPA calculations use unweighted 4.0 scale.
Policies vary by institution. Grade replacement: only the new grade counts in GPA calculation. Grade averaging: both attempts factor in. Grade forgiveness: original grade noted on transcript but excluded from GPA. Always check your school's academic catalog before retaking a course — policies differ significantly.
