Credits Calculator

Academic Credits & GPA Calculator

Use this calculator to determine your total academic credits earned and your Grade Point Average (GPA) for a set of courses. Simply enter the credit value and the letter grade you received for each course.

Course 1

A (4.0) B (3.0) C (2.0) D (1.0) F (0.0)

Course 2

A (4.0) B (3.0) C (2.0) D (1.0) F (0.0)

Course 3

A (4.0) B (3.0) C (2.0) D (1.0) F (0.0)

Course 4

A (4.0) B (3.0) C (2.0) D (1.0) F (0.0)

Course 5

A (4.0) B (3.0) C (2.0) D (1.0) F (0.0)

Your Results:

Total Credits Earned: 0

Calculated GPA: 0.00

Understanding Academic Credits and GPA

Academic credits are units that colleges and universities use to measure the amount of work required for a course. Typically, one credit hour represents one hour of classroom instruction per week over a semester. Most standard courses are 3 credits, but some can be 1, 2, 4, or even more, depending on the subject and institution.

Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is a numerical representation of your academic performance. It's calculated by dividing the total number of grade points you've earned by the total number of credit hours you've attempted. GPA is a crucial metric used for academic standing, scholarships, graduate school admissions, and even some job applications.

How GPA is Calculated

The calculation of GPA involves assigning a numerical value to each letter grade. While these values can vary slightly by institution, a common scale is:

  • A = 4.0 grade points
  • B = 3.0 grade points
  • C = 2.0 grade points
  • D = 1.0 grade point
  • F = 0.0 grade points

To calculate your GPA, you multiply the grade points for each course by the number of credits for that course. This gives you the "grade points earned" for each course. You then sum up all the grade points earned and divide that total by the sum of all credits attempted.

Example Calculation:

Let's say a student takes three courses:

  • Course A: 3 Credits, Grade B (3.0 grade points)
  • Course B: 4 Credits, Grade A (4.0 grade points)
  • Course C: 3 Credits, Grade C (2.0 grade points)

Step 1: Calculate Grade Points for each course:

  • Course A: 3 credits * 3.0 = 9.0 grade points
  • Course B: 4 credits * 4.0 = 16.0 grade points
  • Course C: 3 credits * 2.0 = 6.0 grade points

Step 2: Sum Total Grade Points and Total Credits:

  • Total Grade Points = 9.0 + 16.0 + 6.0 = 31.0
  • Total Credits = 3 + 4 + 3 = 10

Step 3: Calculate GPA:

  • GPA = Total Grade Points / Total Credits = 31.0 / 10 = 3.10

This calculator simplifies the process, allowing you to quickly see your cumulative credits and GPA based on your course inputs.

function getGradePoint(grade) { switch (grade) { case 'A': return 4.0; case 'B': return 3.0; case 'C': return 2.0; case 'D': return 1.0; case 'F': return 0.0; default: return NaN; // Should not happen with dropdowns } } function calculateGPA() { var totalCredits = 0; var totalGradePoints = 0; var numCourses = 5; // Fixed number of course input groups for (var i = 1; i = 0 && !isNaN(gradePoint)) { totalCredits += credits; totalGradePoints += (credits * gradePoint); } } } var calculatedGPA = 0; if (totalCredits > 0) { calculatedGPA = totalGradePoints / totalCredits; } document.getElementById('totalCredits').innerText = totalCredits.toFixed(1); document.getElementById('calculatedGPA').innerText = calculatedGPA.toFixed(2); } // Initialize calculation on page load with default values window.onload = calculateGPA;

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