Our free GPA Calculator helps students calculate their Grade Point Average (GPA) instantly. Whether you’re using letter grades, percentages, or weighted credits, this tool makes it simple and accurate.
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Steps to Use the GPA Calculator (4.0 Scale):
Select your course grade from the dropdown (A, B, etc.)
Enter the number of credit hours for that course.
Click + Add Course to include more subjects.
Repeat until you’ve added all your courses.
The calculator will automatically show your weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale.
The GPA is calculated using the formula:
Where:
GPA (Grade Point Average) is the weighted average of your course grades, where each course’s grade points are weighted by its credits.
Multiply each course’s grade points by its credits, sum all quality points, then divide by total attempted credits.
Unweighted uses the standard 4.0 scale. Weighted adds bonus points for advanced courses (e.g., +0.5 Honors, +1.0 AP/IB), potentially resulting in GPAs above 4.0.
Use the scale your school publishes. Most US colleges use a 4.0 scale; many high schools report weighted GPAs up to 5.0; some international universities use a 10-point CGPA.
Yes, on weighted scales (e.g., AP/IB/Honors) your weighted GPA can exceed 4.0. Your unweighted GPA will not.
Typically, P (Pass) gives credit but 0 grade points and does not impact GPA; F (Fail) does impact GPA. Verify your school’s rules.
A standard W usually does not. A WF (Withdraw Fail) may count as an F, depending on policy.
Policies vary. Some institutions replace the previous grade; others average or keep all attempts. Use your school’s stated repeat policy.
Semester GPA uses only that term’s courses. Cumulative GPA uses all courses you’ve taken to date at that institution (per its policy).
Add up quality points and credits from all terms, then divide total quality points by total attempted credits.
They adjust grade points slightly (e.g., A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3) and thus fine-tune your GPA.
Follow your school’s rounding policy (commonly two decimals). If unspecified, round to two decimals for reporting.
Often no. They may count for credit/requirements but not be factored into the GPA at your new institution.
Only if your school provides a conversion scale. Otherwise, any mapping is an estimate. Prefer letter grades or official grade points.
CGPA is cumulative GPA. Many use CGPA for the overall, long-term average across all semesters.
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