GPA Calculator
Calculate your GPA on the 4.0 (or 4.3) scale from letter grades and credit hours — paste any number of courses at once.
Standard US 4.0 scale: A=4.0, A−=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0 … F=0. Some universities award A+ = 4.3 (pick the 4.3 scale); most cap it at 4.0. Pass/fail courses usually don't count toward GPA — leave them out. Your cumulative GPA weights every semester by its credit hours, so heavy-credit semesters dominate.
Formula
About GPA Calculator
The GPA calculator turns a list of letter grades and credit hours into your exact grade point average on the 4.0 (or 4.3) scale. Paste your courses one per line — letter grade then credits, like "A 3" or "B+ 4" — and it computes total grade points, total credit hours, and the credit-weighted GPA to three decimals, exactly the way the registrar does it. Because GPA is credit-weighted, a B in a 5-credit course hurts more than a B in a 1-credit seminar, and this calculator makes that math visible instead of leaving you to guess. Use it to check a semester GPA before grades post, project your cumulative GPA, or verify a transcript line that looks off.
How to use GPA Calculator
- 1Enter your values into GPA Calculator — sensible, domain-typical defaults are pre-filled so you see a real result immediately.
- 2The result recomputes live using the formula shown on the page; there is no button to press.
- 3Adjust any input to compare scenarios, then read the worked example to see the substituted numbers.
Why use GPA Calculator?
- ✓Computes GPA instantly in your browser — no sign-up, no upload, no server round-trip.
- ✓100% free and unlimited, with the exact formula shown: GPA = Σ(grade points × credit hours) ÷ Σ(credit hours) — an A in a 4-credit course moves your GPA more than an A in a 1-.
- ✓Runs entirely client-side, so every value you enter stays private on your device.
- ✓Live recompute as you type, with a worked example and authoritative references for trust.
Frequently asked questions
How is GPA calculated with credit hours?+
Each letter grade maps to grade points (A=4.0, B+=3.3, B=3.0 …). Multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours, add those products up, then divide by the total credit hours. That credit-weighting is why a 4-credit course moves your GPA roughly four times as much as a 1-credit one.
Is an A+ worth 4.0 or 4.3?+
It depends on your school. Most US universities cap the scale at 4.0, so A+ and A are both 4.0. Some institutions (and many Canadian schools) award 4.3 for an A+. This calculator supports both — pick the scale your registrar publishes, which is the only one that matters for your transcript.
Do pass/fail or withdrawn courses count toward GPA?+
Usually not. A 'P' earns credit toward graduation but no grade points, so it's excluded from the GPA divisor; a 'W' (withdrawal) earns neither. An 'F' in a pass/fail course often does count as 0.0, though — policies vary, so check your catalog. When in doubt, leave P/W courses out of this calculator.
What GPA do I need for Dean's List, honors, or grad school?+
Typical thresholds: Dean's List 3.5+, cum laude ~3.5, magna ~3.7, summa ~3.9 (varies by school). Competitive grad programs generally want 3.0 minimum and 3.5+ to be competitive; medical and law schools weigh GPA heavily, with admitted averages often 3.7+. Use the target GPA calculator to plan the semester GPA you need.
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