EachCalculatorGPA Calculator
Calculate your grade point average (GPA) on the standard 4.0 scale from your course grades and credit hours.
Your GPA
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How It Works
Grade points
Each letter grade corresponds to a point value (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, and so on), following the standard US 4.0 scale.
Weighting by credit hours
GPA is a weighted average: each course's grade points are multiplied by its credit hours, summed up, then divided by the total credit hours — so a 4-credit class affects your GPA more than a 1-credit class.
Example Calculation
An A (4.0) in a 3-credit class and a B (3.0) in a 1-credit class gives a GPA of (4.0×3 + 3.0×1) ÷ 4 = 3.75.
Common Mistakes
- Averaging grade points without weighting by credit hours, which overweights small classes and underweights large ones.
- Forgetting that grading scales (4.0 vs. other scales, plus/minus grades) can vary between schools — check your institution's exact scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does this include plus/minus grades?
- Yes — common plus/minus grade point values (like A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3) are included, matching the most widely used version of the 4.0 scale.
- How do I calculate my cumulative GPA across multiple semesters?
- Enter every course from every semester you want included — the calculation naturally works the same way whether it's one semester or your entire academic record.