Enter a letter grade and the credit hours for each course to calculate your GPA on the standard 4.0 scale. Add your current GPA and completed credits to see how this term changes your cumulative GPA.
Grading scales vary between schools — some give A+ a 4.3, for example — so check your school’s policy for official figures.
Formula
GPA = Σ(grade points × credits) ÷ Σ credits
Each course counts in proportion to its credits, so a 4-credit course affects your GPA more than a 1-credit one. Cumulative GPA combines past and new grade points the same way.
Grade point scale
A/A+ = 4.0 · A− = 3.7 · B+ = 3.3 · B = 3.0 · B− = 2.7 · C+ = 2.3 · C = 2.0 · C− = 1.7 · D+ = 1.3 · D = 1.0 · D− = 0.7 · F = 0.
Worked example
A (4.0) in a 3-credit course, B+ (3.3) in a 4-credit course, A− (3.7) in a 3-credit course and B (3.0) in a 3-credit course: (12 + 13.2 + 11.1 + 9) ÷ 13 = 45.3 ÷ 13 ≈ 3.48.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my GPA?
Multiply each course’s grade points by its credits, add those up, and divide by the total credits.
How do I raise my cumulative GPA?
Higher grades in courses with more credits have the biggest effect. The more credits you have already completed, the more slowly your cumulative GPA moves.
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