GPA Calculator
GPA is a credit-weighted average, not a plain average of grades — a 4-credit A outweighs a 3-credit B+, and that weighting is where most hand calculations go wrong. Enter each course with its credit hours and letter grade; the calculator applies the standard 4.0 scale (A=4.0, A−=3.7, B+=3.3, and so on) and does the weighting for you.
Added your prior cumulative GPA and graded credits below? The headline result switches to your cumulative GPA — the number scholarships, internships and grad schools actually ask for. Everything runs in your browser: courses are remembered on this device between visits and never sent anywhere.
How to use
- Fill in credit hours and a letter grade for each course — course names are optional and blank rows are ignored.
- Read the semester GPA in the big result; add prior GPA and prior credits to switch it to your cumulative GPA.
- Share the result with one tap — a clean summary text, with no grades attached unless you add them yourself.
Frequently asked questions
How is GPA calculated on a 4.0 scale?
Multiply each course's grade points (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, F=0) by its credit hours, add them up, and divide by total credits. The calculator runs that weighting live as you type.
How do I calculate my cumulative GPA?
Fold your history in: enter your prior cumulative GPA and the graded credits it covered in the two optional fields. The result becomes (this semester's points + prior points) ÷ (this semester's credits + prior credits) — the same formula registrar offices use.
Do Pass/Fail or withdrawn courses count?
No — P/F, W and incomplete courses carry no grade points, so leave those rows blank and only count courses with a letter grade. The credit total shown reflects exactly what you include.
Is a 3.5 GPA good?
On the 4.0 scale, 3.5 is an A− average — above the typical cum laude line (often 3.5-3.6) and competitive for most internships and graduate programs. Context matters: the cumulative fields let you track how this semester moves your overall number.