GPA Calculator
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GPA is the credit-weighted average of your grade points: multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours, add those up, and divide by total credits. Enter your courses above; the formula and grade table are below.
How GPA is actually calculated
GPA isn't a simple average of your grades — it's weighted by credit hours, so a 4-credit course counts more than a 1-credit course. Each letter grade maps to grade points on a 4.0 scale (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0, with +/− variations at many schools).
To compute it, multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours to get 'quality points,' add the quality points across all courses, and divide by the total credit hours. That weighting is why one low grade in a heavy course pulls your GPA down more than the same grade in a light one.
Schools vary: some use plus/minus grades, some weight honors or AP courses on a 5.0 scale, and some exclude pass/fail courses. Use your institution's official scale to be exact.
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The GPA formula
GPA = Σ(grade points × credit hours) ÷ Σ(credit hours)
A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 F = 0.0
(Many schools add A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, etc.)'Quality points' = grade points × credit hours for each course.
Assumptions this uses
- A standard 4.0 scale; your school may use plus/minus or weighted (5.0) grades.
- Each course's credit hours are entered correctly.
Limitations to keep in mind
- It doesn't apply school-specific rules like grade replacement, pass/fail exclusions, or honors weighting unless you account for them.
- Cumulative GPA across terms requires including every term's courses and credits.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Averaging grades without weighting by credit hours.
- Using the wrong grade-to-points scale for your school.
- Leaving out a course's credit hours or entering them wrong.
- Forgetting how repeated or pass/fail courses are treated.
Frequently asked questions
How is GPA weighted by credit hours?
Each course's grade points are multiplied by its credit hours, the results are summed, and the total is divided by total credit hours — so heavier courses influence the GPA more.
What's the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
Unweighted uses a 4.0 maximum for all classes. Weighted GPA gives extra points for honors/AP courses (often a 5.0 scale). Use whichever your school reports.
How do I calculate cumulative GPA across semesters?
Include every course from every term: sum all quality points (grade points × credits) and divide by the sum of all credit hours.
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