About the GPA Calculator
GPA is a credit-weighted average, which is why an A in a one-credit seminar moves your average far less than a C in a four-credit core course. Enter each course with its grade and credit hours and the calculator does the weighting, then folds in your existing credits to project the cumulative figure that appears on a transcript.
How to use the GPA Calculator
- Add each course with its name, letter grade and credit hours.
- Read your semester GPA at the bottom.
- Enter your previous cumulative GPA and total earned credits.
- See the projected cumulative GPA after this term.
Why use this tool?
Credit weighted
Uses the standard formula: total quality points divided by total credit hours.
Cumulative projection
Combine this term with prior credits to see where your transcript lands.
Plus and minus grades
Full A+ to F scale including A-, B+ and the rest at the usual point values.
Frequently asked questions
How is GPA calculated?
Multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours, add those products, then divide by the total credit hours. An A (4.0) in a 3-credit course contributes 12 quality points.
Is an A+ worth 4.0 or 4.3?
Most US institutions cap the unweighted scale at 4.0. Some award 4.3 for an A+. This calculator uses 4.0; check your school's table.
What is a good GPA?
3.0 is generally considered solid, 3.5+ competitive for graduate programmes, and 3.7+ typically qualifies for honours — though the bar varies widely by field and institution.