GPA Calculator
Free online GPA calculator. Add your courses with letter grades and credit hours to calculate your Grade Point Average on the standard 4.0 scale instantly.
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How is GPA calculated on the 4.0 scale?
Each letter grade maps to points (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0 … F = 0). Multiply each course's points by its credit hours to get quality points, sum them, and divide by total credit hours. A 3-credit A and a 4-credit B give (12 + 12) ÷ 7 ≈ 3.43.
Credits weight the average — a low grade in a heavy course hurts more than in a light one. US institutions typically regard 3.5+ as strong and 3.0 as the common cutoff for many programs; always confirm your own institution's exact scale.
How to use
- 01For each course, select the letter grade and enter the credit hours.
- 02Use + Add course to add more rows, or remove ones you don't need.
- 03Click Calculate GPA.
- 04Your GPA on the 4.0 scale is shown with total credits and quality points.
Frequently asked questions
- How is GPA calculated?
- Each grade has a point value (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, etc.). Multiply each course's points by its credit hours, sum these quality points, then divide by total credit hours.
- What grade scale does this use?
- The standard US 4.0 scale with plus/minus steps: A/A+ = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0 and so on down to F = 0.0. If your institution uses different values, check its official scale.
- Can I calculate a cumulative GPA?
- Yes — enter every course from all semesters at once, and the weighted result is your cumulative GPA.