GPA Calculator
Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is a widely used indicator of your academic performance. It's a numerical representation of the average of your grades, weighted by the credit hours of each course. A higher GPA often signifies stronger academic achievement and can be crucial for scholarships, graduate school admissions, and certain career opportunities.
How GPA is Calculated
GPA is calculated using a simple weighted average formula:
GPA = (Sum of [Grade Points for Course × Credits for Course]) / (Sum of Total Credits)
To calculate your GPA, you need two pieces of information for each course:
- Course Credits: This is the number of credit hours assigned to the course (e.g., 3 credits, 4 credits).
- Letter Grade: The grade you received in the course (e.g., A, B+, C). Each letter grade corresponds to a specific number of "grade points" on a standard scale (commonly a 4.0 scale).
Standard 4.0 Grade Point Scale (Common Example):
- A+ = 4.0
- A = 4.0
- A- = 3.7
- B+ = 3.3
- B = 3.0
- B- = 2.7
- C+ = 2.3
- C = 2.0
- C- = 1.7
- D+ = 1.3
- D = 1.0
- D- = 0.7
- F = 0.0
Once you have the grade points for each course, you multiply the grade points by the course credits to get the "weighted grade points" for that course. You then sum up all the weighted grade points and divide by the total sum of all course credits.
Using the GPA Calculator
Our GPA calculator simplifies this process for you. Simply enter the credit hours for each of your courses and select the corresponding letter grade you received. You can add up to 7 courses. If you have fewer, just leave the unused rows blank. Click "Calculate GPA" to instantly see your cumulative grade point average.
This tool is perfect for students tracking their academic progress, planning for future semesters, or simply understanding how their grades contribute to their overall GPA.