How to calculate your GPA
- Enter each course with its letter grade and its credits (or units / hours). Add as many rows as you need.
- Choose your school's scale: most use A+ = 4.0, some award 4.3 for an A+.
- Tick Weighted if your school adds points for Honors (+0.5) and AP or IB (+1.0) classes.
- To get a cumulative GPA, enter your previous GPA and the credits it covers.
How GPA is calculated
Each letter grade is worth a number of 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, D− = 0.7 and F = 0. Multiply each course's points by its credits, add them up, and divide by the total credits. For example, an A in a 3-credit course (12 points) and a B in a 4-credit course (12 points) give 24 ÷ 7 = 3.43.
Credits matter: a grade in a 4-credit lab science moves your GPA more than the same grade in a 1-credit elective. Courses taken pass/fail usually do not count; leave their credits empty. Cumulative GPA combines terms by total grade points and total credits, not by averaging the GPAs, which is why you need the previous credits too.
Schools differ in their exact scales, rounding and how they treat repeated courses, so check your official transcript. Your courses are saved only in this browser.
What is the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
Unweighted GPA uses the 0–4.0 scale for every class. Weighted GPA adds extra points for harder classes, so it can go above 4.0.
Is a 3.5 GPA good?
A 3.5 is roughly an A−/B+ average, above the typical US college average of around 3.0–3.3. Requirements vary by school and programme.
How can I raise my GPA quickly?
High grades in courses with more credits have the biggest effect. Add a row with your expected grade to see the impact before the term ends.