GPA Calculator
Add each course with its credit hours and the letter grade you earned (or expect). Your semester GPA is worked out on the standard US 4.0 scale — and you can fold in previous semesters for your cumulative GPA below.
| Course | Credits | Grade | Remove |
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Add at least one course with credits and a grade.
Cumulative GPA (include previous semesters)
Already have a GPA from earlier semesters? Enter it here together with the credits you earned before this semester, and we will combine it with the courses above.
Fill in both boxes (and at least one course above) to see your new cumulative GPA.
The 4.0 GPA scale
This calculator uses the standard US 4.0 scale. Some schools use slightly different values (for example, an A+ worth 4.3) or weight honours and AP courses — check your student handbook if your school is one of them.
| Letter grade | Grade points | Typical percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 93–100% |
| A− | 3.7 | 90–92% |
| B+ | 3.3 | 87–89% |
| B | 3.0 | 83–86% |
| B− | 2.7 | 80–82% |
| C+ | 2.3 | 77–79% |
| C | 2.0 | 73–76% |
| C− | 1.7 | 70–72% |
| D+ | 1.3 | 67–69% |
| D | 1.0 | 63–66% |
| F | 0.0 | Below 63% |
How GPA is calculated
GPA is a credit-weighted average of grade points. For every course, multiply the grade points for your letter grade by the course's credit hours — that gives the course's total grade points. Add up the grade points from all your courses, then divide by the total credit hours. A grade in a 4-credit course therefore moves your GPA twice as much as the same grade in a 2-credit course.
Example: an A in a 3-credit course (4.0 × 3 = 12 points) and a B in a 4-credit course (3.0 × 4 = 12 points) give 24 points over 7 credits — a GPA of 3.43.
Working within a single course instead? Use the Grade Calculator for weighted coursework, or the Final Grade Calculator to see what you need on an exam.
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Frequently asked questions
How is GPA calculated?
Each letter grade is worth grade points (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, and so on). Multiply each course's points by its credit hours, add all of those together, then divide by the total credit hours. A 3-credit A (4.0 × 3 = 12) counts three times as much as a 1-credit A. The result, between 0.0 and 4.0, is your GPA.
What is the difference between semester GPA and cumulative GPA?
Your semester GPA covers only the courses in one term. Your cumulative GPA covers every course you have taken so far, weighted by credits across all semesters. Colleges usually report both; the cumulative figure is the one that appears on your transcript and most applications.
How do I calculate my cumulative GPA with previous semesters?
Use the cumulative section on this page: enter your previous cumulative GPA and the total credits you earned before this semester. The calculator converts those back into total grade points, adds this semester's points, and divides by the combined credits — which is exactly how your school's registrar does it.
What GPA do I need for the Dean's List or honours?
It varies by school. Many colleges set the Dean's List at a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher with a full-time course load, and Latin honours at graduation often start around 3.5 (cum laude), 3.7 (magna cum laude) and 3.9 (summa cum laude). Check your own college's handbook for its exact thresholds.
Do failed or repeated courses count in my GPA?
Usually yes — an F is 0.0 points but its credits still count in the divisor, which is why a single F pulls a GPA down hard. Retake policies differ: some schools replace the old grade, some average both attempts, and some count both. Ask your registrar which policy applies before relying on any estimate.
What is a good GPA?
On the 4.0 scale, 3.0 (a B average) is generally considered solid, 3.5 and above is strong for most purposes, and 3.7+ is highly competitive for scholarships and selective programmes. What counts as "good" depends on your goal — graduate schools, employers and scholarship committees all set different bars.
Does this GPA calculator store my courses or grades?
No. Everything is calculated in your browser as you type. Nothing is sent to a server, stored, or shared.