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Semester GPA Calculator
Enter your courses, grades, and credit hours
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Cumulative GPA Calculator
Add each semester to calculate your overall GPA
Semester / Term GPA Earned Credits
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Find out what score you need on your final exam
Weighted Grade Calculator
Calculate your grade from assignments, tests, and projects
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How GPA Is Calculated

Understanding the math behind your GPA

Step 1: Assign Grade Points

Each letter grade maps to a point value — A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0 on the standard 4.0 scale.

Step 2: Weight by Credits

Multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours. A 3-credit A earns 12 quality points; a 3-credit C earns 6.

Step 3: Divide & Average

Divide total quality points by total credit hours. The result is your GPA — rounded to two decimal places.

GPA Formula
GPA = Σ(Grade Points × Credits) ÷ Σ Credits
Example
Calculus A (3cr) + English B (3cr) + History C (2cr)
= (12 + 9 + 4) ÷ 8 = 3.125 GPA

GPA Scale & Letter Grades

Standard 4.0 grading scale used at most U.S. colleges and universities

Letter Grade Percentage 4.0 GPA Description
What Is a Good GPA?
A GPA of 3.0 or higher is generally considered good at most colleges. Here's a quick reference:
3.7–4.0 Excellent — Dean's List / Summa Cum Laude
3.3–3.7 Very Good — Magna Cum Laude
3.0–3.3 Good — Cum Laude
2.0–3.0 Average — Meets minimum requirements
Below 2.0 Academic probation risk

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about GPA calculations