Workings

GPA Calculator (4.0 Scale, Semester or Cumulative)

List each course as a letter grade and its credits, one per line, to get your semester GPA.

GPA Calculator

All fields are required unless marked “optional”.

One course per line. Letters A+ to F, or grade points like 3.7.

Tip: press Ctrl+Enter (Cmd+Enter on Mac) inside a text box to run.

Your result will appear hereFill in the fields and press “Calculate”.

Formula

  • GPA = Σ(grade points × credits) ÷ Σ(credits)
  • cumulative = (previous GPA × previous credits + term quality points) ÷ (previous credits + term credits)
  • Quality points = grade points × credits

Multiply each grade's points by the course credits, add up, and divide by total credits.

Worked example

Three courses

Value of an A+
A+ = 4.0 (most schools)
Grade and credits for each course
A, 3 B, 4 A-, 3

GPA

3.51

Credits this term: 10

Quality points: 35.1

How it works

An A (4.0) in a 3-credit course, a B (3.0) in a 4-credit course and an A− (3.7) in a 3-credit course give 12 + 12 + 11.1 = 35.1 quality points over 10 credits, a GPA of 3.51. A longer course moves your GPA more than a shorter one because credits are the weights.

Letter grades use the common 4.0 scale with plus and minus (A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3 and so on); some schools differ, for instance by scoring an A+ as 4.3 or by not awarding a D−, so check with your registrar. A semester GPA is the same as a one-semester CGPA. For the 10-point scale used in India see SGPA Calculator; to turn weighted scores into grades see Weighted Marks and Grade Calculator.

Assumptions and limits

  • Pass/fail courses should be left out.
  • GPA is rounded to two decimals.
Your institution’s rules come firstBoards and universities set their own grading and conversion rules. Where they differ, the rule printed by your institution is the one that counts.

Common questions

What is the difference between GPA and CGPA?
GPA is usually one term (semester GPA); CGPA is the running average across all terms. This tool gives the semester GPA, and a cumulative GPA if you add your previous GPA and credits.
SGPA CalculatorSemester grade point average from grades and credits on a 10-point scale.CGPA CalculatorCumulative GPA from semester grades, optionally weighted by each semester's credits.Weighted Marks and Grade CalculatorOverall course percentage and letter grade from scores with different weights.Required Marks CalculatorThe score you need on the remaining coursework or exam to reach a target overall grade.CGPA to Percentage CalculatorConvert CGPA to percentage using CBSE's × 9.5 rule, × 10, or your university's own formula.Weighted Average CalculatorMathAverage values that count for different amounts, such as graded assignments.

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