GPA Calculator

Calculate Your GPA in Seconds

Tracking your grade point average should not involve a spreadsheet. This free GPA calculator lets you enter your courses, grades, and credit hours and see your semester or cumulative GPA instantly. Whether you are checking your standing mid-semester or planning the grades you need to graduate with honors, this tool gives you the numbers fast.

Understanding the 4.0 Scale

Most colleges and universities in the United States use the 4.0 grading scale. Here is how letter grades map to grade points:

Grade	Points	Grade	Points
A	4.0	C	2.0
A-	3.7	C-	1.7
B+	3.3	D+	1.3
B	3.0	D	1.0
B-	2.7	D-	0.7
C+	2.3	F	0.0

Your GPA is the weighted average of these values, where the weight for each course is its credit hours. A four-credit A contributes more to your GPA than a one-credit A.

The Math Behind It

The formula is straightforward:

GPA = Total Quality Points / Total Credit Hours

Quality points for a single course equal the grade’s point value multiplied by the course’s credit hours. For example, a B+ in a three-credit course produces 3.3 times 3, which is 9.9 quality points.

How to Use This Calculator Strategically

Mid-semester check: Enter your current grades to see where you stand before finals. This helps you prioritize which courses need the most attention.

Goal setting: If you need a 3.5 GPA for a scholarship or graduate school application, enter your current courses and experiment with different grade scenarios for your remaining classes to see what it takes to hit the target.

Cumulative planning: Include courses from every completed semester along with projected grades for the current term. The calculator gives you a realistic view of your cumulative GPA trajectory.

Graduate school applications: Many programs require a minimum GPA. Calculate your GPA using only the courses relevant to your intended field of study to present your strongest academic profile.

Semester GPA vs. Cumulative GPA

Your semester GPA reflects only the courses taken in a single term. Your cumulative GPA includes every graded course from your entire college career. Admissions committees and employers typically care about the cumulative figure, but tracking semester GPAs helps you spot trends and respond to dips before they drag down your overall average.