GPA Calculator

Grade Point Average (GPA) is a credit-weighted average of your course grades, expressed on a standardized scale. Most U.S. universities use a 4.0 scale where A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, and F = 0.0, with plus and minus modifiers shifting values by 0.3 and 0.4 in some systems. This calculator uses the common A+/A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3 ladder.

The semester GPA is computed by summing the products of each course's grade points and credit hours, then dividing by total credits taken: GPA = Σ (grade × credits) / Σ credits. Higher-credit courses count more, so a strong grade in a 4-credit course raises your GPA more than the same grade in a 1-credit class. To track cumulative GPA across multiple semesters, enter your prior cumulative GPA and total prior credits — the calculator merges them with the current semester.

Use GPA as a tool, not a verdict. Many graduate programs and employers care about your GPA, but they also weigh course rigor, major-specific GPA, research experience, internships, and recommendations. A GPA below your goal is recoverable: take additional credits, retake courses where allowed, and aim for high grades in courses with more credit weight.

This calculator is for the unweighted 4.0 scale used by most U.S. institutions. Some high schools use a weighted scale (5.0 or higher for honors and AP courses), and some international universities use 5.0, 7.0, 10.0, or percentage-based systems. Convert grades to the 4.0 scale before entering, or use a converter tool. For official figures, always rely on your transcript and registrar.

Grade Point Average (GPA) is the standard summary of academic performance in the United States and many other countries. Most American universities use a 4.0 scale where A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0 and F = 0.0, often with plus and minus modifiers (B+ = 3.3, B− = 2.7). Indian universities commonly use a 10-point scale, while some European systems use 5- or 6-point scales. This calculator lets you mix and match, but always confirm which scale your institution uses before submitting transcripts.

Weighted versus unweighted GPA matters most for high-school students applying to college. Unweighted GPA caps every course at 4.0; weighted GPA adds bonus points for honors, AP and IB courses, often producing scores above 4.0. Admissions officers usually recalculate to their own internal standard, so the absolute number on your transcript is less important than the difficulty of the courses behind it. A 3.9 with five APs is generally stronger than a 4.0 in standard courses.

Cumulative GPA aggregates every credit you have ever taken at an institution. It rises slowly as you accumulate credits, which means a poor first semester takes time to recover from — but it also means a single bad term in your senior year barely moves the needle. Use this calculator's projection feature to see exactly how many credits and grades you need to reach a target GPA, whether that is a scholarship threshold, dean's list cutoff or graduate-school admission target.

Graduate school admissions and many employers care about specific subsets of your GPA. Pre-med programs scrutinise the science GPA (chemistry, biology, physics, math). Law schools weigh the overall GPA but pay attention to upward trends. Hiring managers in technical fields may ask about your major GPA rather than the cumulative figure. Compute these subsets separately by entering only the relevant courses to understand how each audience will evaluate your record.