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GPA calculator
Enter each course as a grade and its credit hours to get your credit-weighted GPA on the standard 4.0 scale.
- GPA
- 3.48
- Total credits
- 13
- Courses
- 4
Uses the standard US 4.0 scale, credit-weighted: each grade’s points are multiplied by its credit hours, then divided by total credits. Your school’s scale may differ slightly.
Why credits matter
GPA isn’t just the average of your letter grades — it’s weighted by how many credits each course carries. A top grade in a 4-credit course lifts your GPA more than the same grade in a 1-credit elective, because it represents more of your work.
A worked example
Suppose you earn A (3 cr), B+ (4 cr), A− (3 cr), and B (3 cr). The points × credits sum to 45.3 across 13 credits, giving a GPA of about 3.48. A weighted average, in other words — the same idea behind the weighted average calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is GPA calculated?
- Each letter grade maps to points on a 4.0 scale (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, and so on). Multiply each course’s points by its credit hours, add those up, and divide by the total credits. That credit-weighting is why a hard 4-credit course moves your GPA more than an easy 1-credit one.
- What is the standard 4.0 grade scale?
- A/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, and F = 0.0. Some schools handle plus/minus grades or A+ differently, so check your institution’s scale.
- What’s the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
- This tool weights by credit hours, which is standard for a term or cumulative GPA. Separately, some high schools use a “weighted” scale that adds points for honors or AP courses (e.g. an A worth 5.0). That’s a different meaning of the word.
- Is it free and private?
- Yes — no sign-up, nothing stored, all calculated in your browser.