GPA Calculator

How it works

Grade Point Average (GPA) is the credit-weighted average of your course grade points on a 4.0 scale. The standard scale: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0, with +/- modifiers adjusting by 0.3-0.4. This calculator uses the most common modern scale.

To calculate by hand: for each course, multiply the grade points by the credit hours to get "quality points". Sum quality points across all courses, divide by total credit hours. The result is your GPA — automatically credit-weighted, so a 4-credit class affects your GPA more than a 1-credit class.

This calculator works for both single-semester GPA (just enter this term's courses) and cumulative GPA (enter all courses). Schools may calculate slightly differently — some round at every step, some don't; some include withdrawal grades, some don't. Check your registrar's policy.

Most US universities use the 4.0 scale. Some use 4.3 (where A+ = 4.3) or 4.5; some, particularly in graduate programs, treat A and A+ both as 4.0. Some K-12 schools use weighted GPAs where AP/IB/honors classes are graded on a 5.0 scale, allowing GPAs above 4.0. International grade-to-GPA conversion (UK percentages, European 1-5 scales, etc.) varies — admissions offices have official conversion tables.

GPA matters most for graduate school admissions, scholarships, and entry-level job screening at certain employers. Beyond your first job, professional experience usually outweighs undergraduate GPA. A 3.5+ is generally considered competitive; 3.0-3.5 is solid; below 3.0 may need to be addressed in applications.

Tips for raising GPA: focus on heavy-credit courses (biggest leverage), retake C/D grades that may replace the original on transcripts (varies by school), and be strategic with electives — taking known easier courses can boost GPA but professional schools sometimes scrutinize "GPA boosters".