GPA Calculator
Work out your semester and cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale from letter grades and credit hours, and find the score you need on your final exam.
Grade points: A+ and 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
How GPA is calculated
Each letter grade is worth a number of grade points. That number is multiplied by the course’s credit hours, the results are added up, and the total is divided by the total credit hours. Courses with more credits count for more.
Example: an A (4.0) in a 3-credit course and a B (3.0) in a 4-credit course give (4.0 × 3 + 3.0 × 4) ÷ 7 = 24 ÷ 7 = 3.43.
Grade point scale
- A+ and 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
This is the most common 4.0 scale. Some schools give A+ a value of 4.3, or convert percentage marks to grade points differently, so check your university’s own scale if your result needs to be exact.
Cumulative GPA
To include earlier semesters, enter your current cumulative GPA and the credits you have already completed. The calculator combines them with this semester’s courses, weighting each by credits, to show your new overall GPA.
What do I need on my final exam?
Enter your current grade in the course, the grade you want, and how much the final is worth. The score you need is (target − current × (1 − weight)) ÷ weight. For example, with 82% now, a target of 85% and a final worth 30%, you need (85 − 82 × 0.7) ÷ 0.3 = 92%.
GPA Calculator FAQs
Answers about grade points, credits and cumulative GPA.
What is a good GPA?+
On a 4.0 scale, 3.0 (a B average) is generally seen as good, 3.5 and above as very good, and 3.7 and above as excellent. Scholarships and graduate programmes often set their own minimums.
Do credit hours affect my GPA?+
Yes. Each course is weighted by its credit hours, so a 4-credit course has more effect on your GPA than a 2-credit course.
How do I calculate cumulative GPA?+
Multiply your previous GPA by the credits already completed, add this semester's grade points, then divide by the total credits. The calculator does this when you fill in the earlier-semester fields.
Do pass/fail courses count?+
Usually not. Pass/fail and withdrawn courses normally carry no grade points, so leave them out. Check your school's rules to be sure.
Can I raise my GPA quickly?+
Courses with more credits move your GPA the most. The more credits you have already completed, the slower your cumulative GPA changes.
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