Enter your course names, letter grades, and credit hours for up to 8 courses to calculate your GPA. You'll see your Grade Point Average on the standard 4.0 scale, along with total credits earned and grade points accumulated. Add as many courses as your semester includes — the calculator updates your cumulative GPA automatically.
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GPA is calculated by multiplying each course's grade points by its credit hours to get weighted grade points, summing all weighted grade points, then dividing by the total number of credit hours. For example, an A (4.0) in a 3-credit course contributes 12 grade points. Divide total grade points by total credits and you have your GPA.
The 4.0 scale is the most widely used GPA system in the US. An A or A+ equals 4.0, A- equals 3.7, B+ equals 3.3, B equals 3.0, B- equals 2.7, C+ equals 2.3, C equals 2.0, and so on down to F which equals 0.0. Some schools do not distinguish A+ from A, treating both as 4.0.
Generally, a GPA of 3.5 or above is considered excellent and may qualify for Dean's List or honors recognition. A GPA between 3.0 and 3.5 is considered good. Below 2.0 often triggers academic probation at most colleges. For graduate school admissions, most programs look for a 3.0 minimum, with competitive programs expecting 3.5 or higher.
Raising your GPA takes time because earlier grades are already locked in. The most effective strategy is to earn high grades in future courses, particularly those with more credit hours since they carry more weight. Retaking courses where you received a low grade (if your school allows grade replacement) can also help significantly.
Semester GPA reflects your performance in a single semester only. Cumulative GPA is the overall average across all semesters you have completed. This calculator computes your GPA for the courses you enter, which works for a single semester. To find your cumulative GPA, you would include all courses across all semesters.
Not always. Pass/fail courses, transfer credits, and some remedial or audit courses may be excluded from GPA calculations depending on your school's policy. Always check your institution's academic regulations to understand which courses are included in your official GPA.
Requirements vary by school, but a common breakdown is: Cum Laude (With Honors) typically requires a 3.5 GPA, Magna Cum Laude (With High Honors) requires around 3.7, and Summa Cum Laude (With Highest Honors) requires a 3.9 or 4.0. Always verify the specific thresholds with your institution.
Plus and minus modifiers shift your grade points by 0.3. For example, a B+ is worth 3.3 grade points instead of 3.0, and a B- is worth 2.7. These small differences can add up across multiple courses, potentially moving your GPA up or down by several tenths of a point over a full semester.