GPA Calculator
Calculate your grade point average on the 4.0 scale from letter grades and credits.
About this tool
Add each course with its letter grade and credit hours. The GPA is weighted by credits on the common 4.0 scale (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3 and so on). Some schools give A+ 4.3 or use different values, so check your own scale.
Students use a grade point average to track progress, apply for scholarships and meet programme requirements. Add your courses with their letter grades and credits and this calculator works out your weighted GPA on the standard 4.0 scale. Add as many courses as you need; it runs in your browser and nothing is saved.
How to use the GPA Calculator
- For each course, choose the letter grade and enter the credits (or credit hours).
- Press Add course for more rows.
- Read your GPA and the total grade points and credits.
Four courses
An A in a 3-credit course is 3 × 4.0 = 12 points, a B+ in a 4-credit course is 4 × 3.3 = 13.2, an A− in a 3-credit course is 3 × 3.7 = 11.1 and a C in a 2-credit course is 2 × 2.0 = 4. That is 40.3 points over 12 credits, and 40.3 ÷ 12 = 3.36.
How GPA is weighted
Each letter grade has a point value: A and A+ are 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 value by the course credits, add them up and divide by the total credits. Courses with more credits therefore count more. A cumulative GPA uses every graded course so far; a term GPA uses one semester. Pass/fail courses usually do not count. Universities in other countries use different systems, such as percentages or 7-point scales, so convert carefully when applying abroad.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good GPA?
It depends on the school and goal, but 3.0 (a B average) is a common minimum, and 3.5 or above is often needed for honours or competitive programmes.
How do I calculate my GPA?
Multiply each grade point by the course credits, add the results and divide by the total credits.
Is an A+ worth more than 4.0?
On the standard scale used here, no: A+ and A are both 4.0. Some schools give A+ 4.3, so check your own grading policy.
Do failed courses count?
Usually yes. An F counts as 0 points with its credits, which pulls the average down until the course is retaken, depending on your school’s rules.