GPA Calculator
Enter your grades and credits to get your unweighted GPA on the 4.0 scale and your weighted GPA with honors (+0.5) and AP/IB (+1.0) classes. Then combine it with past terms for your cumulative GPA, and see what you need next term to reach a target.
GPA calculator
Cumulative GPA calculator
What GPA do I need?
How GPA is calculated
Each grade has grade points (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0, with pluses and minuses in between). Multiply each course's points by its credits, add them up and divide by total credits. A (4.0) in a 3-credit class and B (3.0) in a 4-credit class: (12 + 12) ÷ 7 = 3.43.
| Grade | A / A+ | A− | B+ | B | B− | C+ | C | C− | D+ | D | D− | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0 |
Weighted GPA calculator: many high schools add 0.5 for honors and 1.0 for AP or IB courses, so an A in AP Chemistry counts as 5.0. Schools differ, and some colleges recalculate GPA on their own scale, so check your school's policy. Failing grades get no weighting here.
Cumulative GPA combines all terms by total grade points ÷ total credits, so a strong semester moves it less once you've completed many credits.
Common questions
How do I calculate my GPA?
Multiply each grade's points by the course credits, add them up and divide by total credits.
What is a weighted GPA?
A GPA that adds extra points for harder classes, commonly +0.5 for honors and +1.0 for AP or IB, so it can go above 4.0.
How do I calculate cumulative GPA?
Multiply your current GPA by credits completed, add this term's grade points, and divide by total credits.
Is a 3.5 GPA good?
It's a B+/A− average, above the typical college admission threshold for many schools, though selective colleges often expect higher.
What GPA do I need to raise my cumulative GPA?
Use the target box: it works out the term GPA needed from your current GPA, completed credits and upcoming credits.
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics: High school transcript study (GPA conventions)
- College Board: How to convert your GPA to a 4.0 scale
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