GPA Calculator
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How to use this GPA calculator
Pick a grade and credits for each class, and your GPA updates with every pick.
Tap Save calculation and it stays saved on this device, so you can come back after finals and pick up where you left off. Your registrar’s number is the official one.
- Add your classes Pick a letter grade from the list for each class. Course names are optional.
- Set the credits College classes usually carry 3 or 4. High school classes carry 1 or a half.
- Plan and save Tap Open planner under your result to see what you need next term, then Save calculation to keep this version.
Every result above comes from one formula, and seeing it once makes the rest of this page easier to follow.
How your GPA is calculated
Say you just finished your first college semester with five classes on your transcript. Each letter grade turns into grade points, and each class counts as many times as it has credits.
GPA = quality points ÷ credits counted
The credit-weighted average colleges and high schools use.
- Turn each letter into grade points: an A is 4.0, a B is 3.0, a C+ is 2.3.
- Multiply the points by the class’s credits to get its quality points.
- Add up the quality points and divide by the credits that count.
The calculator starts on the standard 4.0 scale, where an A+ and an A both count as 4.0. If your school gives an A+ 4.33, your official GPA will come out a little higher.
Fall semester5 classes · 15 credits
| Class | Grade | Points | Credits | Quality points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | A− | 3.7 | 3 | 11.1 |
| Calculus I | B | 3.0 | 4 | 12.0 |
| Intro to Psychology | A | 4.0 | 3 | 12.0 |
| Chemistry I | C+ | 2.3 | 4 | 9.2 |
| Chemistry Lab | A | 4.0 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Total | 15 | 48.3 |
48.3 ÷ 15 = 3.22 semester GPA
Look at Chemistry. It’s a 4-credit C+, so it pulls four times harder than the 1-credit lab. Raise it one step to a B− and your GPA climbs to 3.33.
Full guide: How to calculate GPA →
One semester is only the start, though. The number that follows you is the one that adds every term together.
Semester GPA vs cumulative GPA
Spring goes better: Statistics (A, 3 credits), Calculus II (B+, 4), Sociology (A−, 3) and Public Speaking (A, 2) add up to 12 credits and 44.3 quality points, for a 3.69. It’s tempting to average the two semesters, but your cumulative GPA weighs every credit the same, so the heavier fall term counts for more.
Compare
Averaging the two GPAs
3.46
(3.22 + 3.69) ÷ 2. Treats a 12-credit term like a 15-credit one.
Your real cumulative GPA
3.43
(48.3 + 44.3) ÷ (15 + 12) = 92.6 ÷ 27
To see the 3.43 in the calculator, enter fall’s and spring’s classes in the same semester. Each tab you add with Add semester / year shows only its own term’s GPA.
Set a target in the planner and it does the next step for you. Give it your current cumulative GPA and credits counted, and it works out the average you need over next term’s credits, rounded to the hundredth: to reach a 3.50 after 18 more credits, you’d need a 3.61 average. If the target can’t be reached over those credits, it tells you so.
Planning more than one term ahead? The Raise GPA Calculator maps out the grades and semesters a target takes.
Full guide: Cumulative GPA calculator →
If you’re still in high school, your report card may show a second number next to this one.
Weighted vs unweighted GPA
When you take AP, IB or honors classes, your school may give those grades extra points. Your unweighted GPA ignores the level, and your weighted GPA adds the boost, so the same report card can show two numbers.
11th grade4 classes · 1 credit each
| Class | Grade | Unweighted | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Biology | A− | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| Honors English 11 | B+ | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Algebra II | B | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Spanish 3 | A | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Schools set their own boosts. This calculator adds 0.5 for Honors and 1.0 for AP and IB. If your school uses different numbers, compare the unweighted GPA. Colleges may also strip boosts out and recalculate, so check each admissions page before you compare yourself with their numbers.
Tip
Switch the calculator to High School and pick each class’s level. A course name like “AP Biology” sets the level for you, and you can change it on any class.
Full guide: High school GPA calculator →
Weighted or not, the next question is usually whether your number is good enough for what you want.
What is a good GPA?
There’s no single number. A good GPA is one that clears the cutoff for what you’re aiming at, and each scholarship, program and school sets its own. Before you compare, check three things on that program’s page:
- The minimum GPA it publishes, if it publishes one.
- Whether that number is weighted or unweighted.
- Which scale it uses: 4.0, 4.33 or the school’s own.
Then set that number as your target in the calculator’s planner, and it shows the average you need to get there.
Applying to college? See colleges where your GPA fits, or read what a GPA is and how schools use it.
If your number still looks different from the one on your transcript, the next section covers the school rules that cause it.
Why your GPA may not match your transcript
You typed every class and the calculator still disagrees with your transcript by a few hundredths. Check these school rules first.
My school counts an A+ as 4.33
Fix: this calculator uses the standard 4.0 scale, which caps an A+ at 4.0, so each A+ puts your school’s GPA a little above this one.
I took a class pass/fail or withdrew
Fix: schools treat these differently. Most leave P, NP and W out of the GPA, so leave those classes out of the calculator. If your school counts a grade like NP or WF as an F, add the class with an F.
I retook a class
Fix: retake rules vary by school. Some replace the first grade and others count both. Delete the old attempt’s row if yours replaces it, and keep both rows if it counts both.
My weighted GPA is off
Fix: boosts vary by school. This calculator adds 0.5 for Honors and 1.0 for AP and IB. Pick the level your school uses for each class, or compare unweighted numbers only.
Frequently asked questions
Can I calculate my GPA without credit hours?
Yes. Leave every class at the same credits and the calculator gives you a plain average of your grade points. Add real credits later for an exact college GPA.
How do I turn a percentage grade into a GPA?
Pick the letter your percentage stands for. On the standard scale a 93 or higher counts as an A (4.0) and a 90 to 92 as an A− (3.7). Schools draw these lines differently, so check your school’s scale first.
Does an F count in my GPA?
Yes. An F earns 0 points but its credits still count, so it pulls the average down. Add a 3-credit F to the fall semester above and the GPA drops from 3.22 to 2.68.
Is my GPA saved if I close the page?
Yes, once you tap Save calculation under your result. It’s kept on this device and browser, unless the browser blocks storage (the calculator tells you if it does), and you open it from Saved when you return. Save again to keep several versions. On a phone you can also add this page to your home screen. Add it now →
How fast can I raise my GPA?
It depends on how many credits you’ve already earned. With 27 credits at a 3.43, a perfect 4.0 over 18 more credits lifts you to 3.66. Open the planner under your result to see your own numbers.
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Disclaimer. Results are estimates for planning. Your registrar calculates your official GPA, and its rules win when they differ from ours.
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