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GPA Calculator

Calculate your GPA on a 4.0 scale. Pick a letter grade and enter the credit hours for each course; we'll weight them to find your grade point average.

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How GPA is weighted

GPA isn't a simple average of your grades — it's weighted by credit hours, so a 4-credit course counts twice as much as a 2-credit one. Each letter maps to grade points (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, and so on); multiply by credits, sum, and divide by total credits. This uses the standard unweighted 4.0 scale.

How it’s calculated

GPA = Σ(grade points × credits) ÷ Σ credits on a 4.0 scale.

Results update as you type and are estimates, not professional advice — verify important decisions with a qualified professional.

Worked example

An A (4.0) in a 3-credit class and a B (3.0) in a 4-credit class is a 3.43 GPA.

Common mistakes

  • Averaging grades without weighting by credit hours.
  • Mixing weighted (5.0) and unweighted scales.

Where it is used

  • Computing a semester or cumulative GPA.
  • Seeing the grade needed to reach a target GPA.

Frequently asked questions

How are letter grades converted?

A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, and so on down to F = 0.0 on the standard 4.0 scale.

What about weighted (5.0) GPAs?

Honors and AP courses sometimes add points. This tool uses the standard unweighted scale; add the bonus to those grades if your school weights them.

Why do credits matter?

Higher-credit courses influence your GPA more, which is why one bad grade in a big class hurts more than in a small one.