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How to use the UCLA GPA calculator
Enter any previous cumulative GPA with its matching GPA-bearing UC units, then add completed UCLA courses. You can also enter other UC-campus courses and eligible UCLA Extension XLC courses when they belong in your UCLA GPA record. Add planned courses to estimate a future cumulative GPA, or use the target planner to see the average needed over a chosen number of future units.
Important: Do not use the Repeat Impact tool for UCLA repeats. UCLA’s repeat calculation changes after the first 16 repeated units, so the correct treatment depends on your repeat history. The UCLA profile intentionally leaves that estimator unavailable.
UCLA GPA scale
UCLA uses a 4.0 scale for standard undergraduate letter-graded coursework. An A+ is worth the same 4.0 grade points per unit as an A.
| Grade | Grade points per unit |
|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 |
| 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 |
| D− | 0.7 |
| F | 0.0 |
P and NP do not affect the UC GPA. Temporary or unresolved marks such as I, IP, DR, and NR are also left out until a final GPA-bearing grade is recorded when applicable.
How UCLA calculates GPA
UCLA calculates GPA by multiplying each GPA-bearing grade’s point value by the course units, adding the grade points, and dividing by the total GPA-bearing units.
GPA = total grade points ÷ total attempted GPA-bearing units
For example, a 4-unit A earns 16.0 grade points and a 4-unit B+ earns 13.2. Together, those courses produce 29.2 grade points over 8 units, for a 3.65 GPA.
Quick answer: An F contributes 0.0 grade points, but its attempted units remain in the GPA denominator. That is different from P/NP coursework, which does not affect the UC GPA.
Do P/NP classes affect your UCLA GPA?
No. UCLA College advising states that courses taken Passed/Not Passed do not affect the UC GPA. A P can earn applicable degree credit, while an NP earns no credit, but neither should be entered as a zero-point letter-grade failure in this calculator.
An Incomplete initially has no GPA effect. If it is later replaced by a final letter grade, the final grade and units then belong in the GPA record according to UCLA’s rules.
Repeating a course at UCLA
UCLA’s undergraduate repeat policy is not a simple unlimited grade-replacement rule. Students generally may repeat a course with a C− or lower; within the first 16 repeated units, the most recent letter grade is used in the GPA. After the repeat threshold is reached, repeated letter grades are counted rather than simply replacing the earlier attempt.
Calculator limitation: Because the correct repeat treatment depends on how many repeat units you have already used and whether the repeat is eligible, this calculator does not automate UCLA Repeat Impact. Check your UCLA record or adviser before deciding which attempt belongs in a manual GPA estimate.
Degree credit for a repeated course is generally awarded only once, and individual programs can impose additional repeat restrictions.
Do transfer grades count in the UCLA GPA?
Grades from non-UC colleges and universities do not affect the UCLA GPA, even when UCLA accepts the coursework for transfer credit. Transfer credit and GPA inclusion are separate questions.
Grades earned in regular or summer sessions at another University of California campus are included in the UC/UCLA GPA. For undergraduates, UCLA Extension courses prefixed XLC can also be included; other Extension coursework does not affect the UCLA GPA.
UCLA GPA requirements and academic standing
For a UCLA bachelor’s degree, students must earn at least a 2.0 average in courses taken at any UC campus and also satisfy their College or school and department requirements. A 2.0 number can also appear in academic-standing or major rules, but those policies are not interchangeable with graduation requirements.
Financial-aid Satisfactory Academic Progress is a separate system. It combines a qualitative GPA standard with completion pace and a maximum timeframe, so a GPA calculator by itself cannot determine financial-aid eligibility.
Undergraduate, graduate, and professional-school differences
This calculator is for the standard undergraduate UCLA/UC GPA. Graduate students have different satisfactory-standing expectations, and UCLA’s law, medicine, and dentistry programs may use their own grading systems or codes. Do not force those records into the undergraduate calculator without confirming the applicable school policy.
UCLA admissions GPA is different
The GPA UCLA uses to review first-year applicants is a high-school admissions GPA, not the enrolled UCLA GPA calculated here. UCLA’s Fall 2025 first-year profile says there is no specific cutoff assigned to the listed review factors.
For general transfer admission, UCLA currently lists a 3.2 or higher UC-transferable GPA among its academic requirements, while noting that the average GPA of admitted transfer students is above 3.5. Individual majors can have higher preparation requirements, so use the requirement for your intended program rather than treating one number as universal.
UCLA GPA calculator FAQs
Is an A+ a 4.3 at UCLA?
No. UCLA assigns 4.0 grade points per unit to both A+ and A. An A+ does not raise the GPA above the 4.0 scale.
Does an NP lower my UCLA GPA?
No. UCLA P/NP coursework does not affect the UC GPA. An NP earns no course credit, but it should not be treated as a zero-point F in the UCLA GPA calculation.
Does an F count in my UCLA GPA?
Yes. An F is worth 0.0 grade points, and its attempted units remain in the GPA denominator.
Does UCLA replace a repeated grade?
Sometimes, but not in every repeat situation. For eligible undergraduate repeats within the first 16 repeated units, the most recent letter grade is used; after that threshold, repeat grades are counted under UCLA’s later-repeat rules.
Do community college grades count in my UCLA GPA?
No. UCLA may award transfer credit for approved non-UC coursework, but the grades from those institutions do not affect the UCLA GPA.
Do grades from another UC campus count?
Yes. UCLA includes grades earned in regular or summer sessions at other University of California campuses in the UC/UCLA GPA.
What GPA do I need to graduate from UCLA?
For the bachelor’s degree, UCLA requires at least a 2.0 average in all courses taken at any UC campus, along with the applicable University, College or school, and department requirements. Your major may also have its own GPA requirements.
Can this calculator determine whether I am in good academic standing?
No. It can estimate the GPA arithmetic, but academic status can depend on quarterly and cumulative performance, grade-point balance, progress, and College or school rules. Use your official UCLA record and advising guidance for status decisions.
Official UCLA Resources
- UCLA Registrar — General Catalog and academic policies
- UCLA College Academic Advising — Grading & Repeats
- UCLA College Academic Advising — Grade Point Balance
- UCLA Registrar — Transfer Credit Processing
- UCLA Registrar — Undergraduate Degree Checks
- UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships — Maintaining Eligibility
- UCLA Undergraduate Admission — Transfer Requirements
- UCLA Undergraduate Admission — First-Year Profile
This UCLA GPA calculator is an unofficial planning tool. Your official UCLA transcript, Degree Audit, College or school rules, and UCLA advisers control GPA, repeat treatment, academic standing, graduation, financial aid, and program eligibility.