GPA Calculator
Enter each class grade and its credit hours to see your weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale in real time.
๐ How it works & FAQWhat this GPA calculator does
This tool figures your weighted grade point average on the standard 4.0 scale. Every course you take is worth a different number of credit hours, so a 4-credit chemistry class should count more toward your GPA than a 1-credit seminar. A simple average of your letter grades ignores that. A weighted GPA multiplies each grade's point value by its credit hours, adds those up, and divides by your total credits — giving each class its fair share of influence.
How the 4.0 scale works
Each letter grade maps to a grade-point value: A+ and A are 4.0, A- is 3.7, B+ is 3.3, B is 3.0, B- is 2.7, and so on down to F at 0.0. Your GPA is sum(grade points × credits) ÷ sum(credits). For example, an A (4.0) in a 3-credit class and a B (3.0) in a 4-credit class gives (12 + 12) ÷ 7 = 3.43. Schools vary slightly on plus/minus values, so treat the result as an estimate and confirm against your registrar's scale.
How to use it
- Pick the letter grade for your first course from the dropdown.
- Type the number of credit hours that course is worth.
- Click + Add course to add another row, and repeat.
- Remove any row with the × button; your GPA updates instantly as you go.
- Read your weighted GPA and total credits at the bottom.
FAQ
- Is this a weighted or unweighted GPA?
- It is weighted by credit hours, which is how colleges compute a cumulative GPA. It does not add extra points for honors or AP classes — that is a different high-school "weighted" system.
- Does my data get uploaded anywhere?
- No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server or saved after you close the page.
- How do I handle a semester GPA vs cumulative?
- For a semester GPA, enter only that term's courses. For cumulative, enter every course across all terms, or enter each term's total credits and average grade.
- Why does my school's GPA differ slightly?
- Some schools use different plus/minus point values or cap A+ at 4.0 vs 4.3. Results here are an estimate; check your official transcript for the exact figure.