GPA Calculator
Work out your term GPA from credit hours and letter grades, then see exactly where your cumulative GPA lands. Free, instant, no signup.
Your courses this term
Enter each course's credit hours and the letter grade you earned or expect.
Cumulative GPA (optional)
Add your record before this term to see your new cumulative GPA.
Term GPA
3.30
10 credit hours this term
How GPA actually works
Your GPA is a credit-weighted average, not a simple one. Each course converts your letter grade into grade points on a 4.0 scale, multiplies those points by the course's credit hours, and the total is divided by the credits you attempted. That weighting is why a 4-credit science course with a lab moves your average far more than a 1-credit seminar, and why one bad grade in a heavy course can outweigh two good grades in light ones.
It also explains why GPA gets harder to move as you go. Early on, a single term is most of your record and swings the number quickly. By the time you have 90 credits behind you, one strong term barely shifts the cumulative figure. If you are trying to raise a GPA late in a degree, the realistic lever is usually protecting the credits you are taking now rather than expecting a dramatic recovery.
Two things students routinely get wrong. First, a W (withdrawal) normally carries no grade points and stays out of your GPA, while an F counts as 0.0 and drags the average down — which is why withdrawing before the deadline is often the better move when a course is unrecoverable. Second, grade-replacement policies vary widely: some schools replace the original grade when you retake a course, others average both attempts. Check your academic catalog before you count on it.
If you are running these numbers because a course is slipping away from you, it can help to work out exactly what you need on the final exam before deciding whether to push on or withdraw.
GPA calculator FAQ
How is college GPA calculated?
Multiply each course’s grade points by its credit hours, add those together, then divide by your total credit hours. A 3-credit course with a B (3.0) contributes 9 quality points. GPA is credit-weighted, so a 4-credit course moves your average more than a 1-credit one.
What are the grade points on a 4.0 scale?
A and 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. Some schools cap A+ at 4.0 while others award 4.3 — check your registrar if you have A+ grades.
How do I calculate my cumulative GPA?
Enter your prior credit hours and prior GPA in the optional section. The calculator combines your previous quality points with this term’s to produce a new cumulative figure across all credits.
Do pass/fail or withdrawn courses count toward GPA?
Usually not. A P (pass) or W (withdrawal) normally carries no grade points and is excluded from GPA, though a W still appears on your transcript. An F does count and pulls your GPA down, which is why withdrawing is often better than failing.
Does retaking a course replace the old grade?
It depends on your school’s grade-replacement policy. Some institutions replace the original grade in your GPA, others average both attempts, and many only allow replacement a limited number of times. Check your academic catalog before relying on it.
Is this GPA calculator free?
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