Enter your previous cumulative GPA and credits earned, then add your current semester courses with grades and credit hours to calculate your updated cumulative GPA. You get back your new cumulative GPA, total grade points, and total credits — plus a visual breakdown of how each semester contributes to your overall academic standing.
New Cumulative GPA
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This Semester GPA
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Total Credits Completed
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Total Grade Points
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Semester Credits
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Your cumulative GPA is the weighted average of all your grades across every semester you have completed. It is calculated by multiplying each course grade point value by its credit hours, summing all those products, then dividing by the total number of credit hours. Most colleges and employers use this single number to assess your overall academic performance.
A semester GPA only reflects the courses taken in one term, while your cumulative GPA averages all grades across every completed semester. Your semester GPA can be higher or lower than your cumulative GPA without changing the overall trend much, especially if you have many credit hours already completed.
Yes — CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) and cumulative GPA refer to the same calculation. The abbreviation CGPA is more commonly used in international academic systems such as those in India, while "cumulative GPA" or "GPA" is the standard terminology in the United States.
Absolutely. Each grade is weighted by the number of credit hours for that course. A 4-credit course has more influence on your GPA than a 1-credit course. This is why a strong grade in a high-credit class can lift your GPA more noticeably than the same grade in a low-credit elective.
Yes. This calculator works at any point during your studies. Enter your previously earned cumulative GPA and total credits, then add your current in-progress or completed semester courses to project or confirm your updated GPA.
On the standard 4.0 scale used by most U.S. institutions, both A and A+ carry a value of 4.0. Some schools do not distinguish between them for GPA purposes. Check your school's grading policy if you believe A+ should carry a value above 4.0.
Because cumulative GPA is a weighted average, the most effective way to raise it is to earn high grades in high-credit courses. The more total credits you already have, the harder it is to move the needle — but consistent A and B grades each semester will gradually improve your overall GPA over time.
This calculator uses the standard U.S. 4.0 scale. If your institution uses a different scale (such as a 10-point scale common in some international universities), the numeric output won't translate directly. However, you can still use it to compare semester performance relative to a 4.0 system.