GPA Calculator
Add each course's grade and credit hours to calculate your GPA on the standard US 4.0 scale.
How GPA is calculated
Grade Point Average converts letter grades into a numeric scale (typically 0.0 to 4.0 in the US) and weights each grade by how many credit hours the course was worth, so a 4-credit course affects your GPA more than a 1-credit course. Each course's grade points (its letter grade converted to a number) are multiplied by its credit hours to produce "quality points" for that course. Adding up quality points across all your courses and dividing by your total credit hours gives your overall GPA.
This calculator uses the standard US 4.0 scale, where an A equals 4.0 points, a B equals 3.0, and so on, with plus and minus grades adjusted incrementally in between (an A- is 3.7, a B+ is 3.3, and so forth).
Why GPA scales differ between schools
Not every institution uses an identical grading scale — some schools don't use plus/minus grades at all, treating a B+ and a B identically for GPA purposes, while others use a slightly different point value for certain grades. Some countries and institutions also use entirely different scales (like a percentage-based or letter-classification system) rather than the 4.0 scale used commonly across the US. If your school uses a non-standard scale, check your institution's official grading policy to confirm exact point values before relying heavily on this calculator's results for an official record.
Cumulative GPA vs. semester GPA
A semester GPA reflects only the courses taken in a single term, while a cumulative GPA reflects every course taken across your entire academic career at that institution. To calculate a true cumulative GPA using this tool, you'd need to enter every course and credit hour from every semester, not just your most recent term.
Does this match my school's exact scale?
This uses the most common US 4.0 scale. Some schools use slightly different point values (for example, some don't use +/- grades), so check your institution's official scale if you need an exact match for an official transcript record.
What's a "good" GPA?
This varies significantly by context — many undergraduate programs consider a 3.0 or above solid, while competitive graduate programs or scholarships may expect closer to 3.5 or higher, though standards vary widely by field and institution.
Does a Pass/Fail course affect GPA?
Typically, courses taken as Pass/Fail don't factor into GPA calculations at most institutions, since a "Pass" grade isn't assigned a point value the way a letter grade is. Check your specific school's policy, since this can vary.
Can I use this to plan a target GPA?
Yes — add your current completed courses along with hypothetical future courses and grades to see what GPA you'd need to achieve in upcoming terms to reach a specific target.