GPA Calculator

Each course's grade is converted to grade points (e.g. A = 4.0, B+ = 3.3), then multiplied by that course's credit hours to get 'quality points'. Add up all quality points, add up all credit hours, then divide total quality points by total credit hours - that's your weighted GPA. A 4-credit A is worth more toward your GPA than a 1-credit A, which is why credit hours matter.

Cumulative GPA works exactly the same as a single-term GPA, just across every course you've taken. Add every course from every term as a row (grade and credit hours), and the calculator computes one weighted average across all of them - sum of all quality points divided by sum of all credit hours.

College students use a GPA calculator to check their current standing, plan what grades they need in remaining courses to hit a target GPA (e.g. for a scholarship or grad school requirement), and to convert letter grades into a single comparable number across different courses and credit loads.

A 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale sits between a B+ (3.3) and an A- (3.7) average, generally considered strong academic performance - often described as 'cum laude' territory at many institutions, though exact honors thresholds vary by school.

Most schools exclude Pass/Fail courses from GPA calculations entirely - they count toward credit hours earned but not toward your GPA. This calculator only supports standard letter grades (A+ through F); simply leave Pass/Fail courses out of your entries since they wouldn't affect the weighted average.

Most US colleges cap GPA at 4.0, so A+ typically doesn't earn extra points beyond a regular A, even though it's a higher letter grade. Some schools do give A+ a 4.3 or similar boost - check your institution's specific grading policy if precision matters for you.

Add all your completed courses as usual, then add a row for the upcoming course with your target grade and its credit hours, and see what overall GPA that produces. Adjust the grade up or down until the resulting cumulative GPA matches your goal.

The core math (grade points x credit hours, summed and divided by total credit hours) is standard, but the specific point values for grades like A+ or A- can vary slightly by institution, and some schools use a 5.0 scale for honors/AP courses. This calculator uses the common standard 4.0 scale shown in the reference table below.