GPA Calculator - Calculate Grade Point Average Online

GPA Calculator - Calculate Your Grade Point Average

Our comprehensive GPA calculator helps you calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA) from letter grades and credit points. Whether you're a high school student tracking your academic progress or a college student planning your future courses, this tool provides accurate GPA calculations with support for weighted courses including Honors, AP, IB, and College-level classes.

How to Use the GPA Calculator

Step 1: Enter your course information including course name (optional), letter grade, credit hours, and course weight.

Step 2: Add or remove courses as needed using the "Add Course" button or "Remove" buttons.

Step 3: Optionally enter your previous cumulative GPA and credits if you want to include past academic performance.

Step 4: Use the Final GPA Calculator to determine what GPA you need in future courses to reach your target GPA.

GPA Calculation Formula

The GPA is calculated using the following formula:

GPA = (w₁×g₁ + w₂×g₂ + w₃×g₃ + ...) / (w₁ + w₂ + w₃ + ...)

Where w = credit hours, g = grade points

Grade Point Values

Our calculator uses the standard 4.0 scale with the following grade point values:

Grade	Grade Points
A+	4.33
A	4.00
A-	3.67
B+	3.33
B	3.00
B-	2.67
C+	2.33
C	2.00
C-	1.67
D+	1.33
D	1.00
D-	0.67
F	0.00

Weighted GPA Support

Our calculator supports weighted GPA calculations for advanced courses:

Regular Courses: Standard grade point values
Honors Courses: +0.5 grade point bonus
AP Courses: +1.0 grade point bonus
IB Courses: +1.0 grade point bonus
College Courses: +1.0 grade point bonus

Note: Weighted GPA is capped at 5.0 to maintain realistic academic standards.

Features

Calculate GPA from letter grades and credit hours
Support for weighted courses (Honors, AP, IB, College)
Include previous cumulative GPA and credits
Final GPA calculator to plan future academic goals
Download results as an image for record keeping
Real-time calculations as you input data
Detailed breakdown of all courses and calculations

Understanding Your GPA

Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is a numerical representation of your academic performance. It's calculated by averaging the grade points you've earned across all your courses, weighted by the number of credit hours each course is worth.

GPA Ranges:

3.7-4.0: Excellent academic performance
3.3-3.6: Good academic performance
3.0-3.2: Above average academic performance
2.7-2.9: Average academic performance
2.0-2.6: Below average academic performance
Below 2.0: Academic probation territory

Frequently Asked Questions

How is GPA calculated?

GPA is calculated by multiplying each course's grade points by its credit hours, summing all these values, and then dividing by the total number of credit hours. The formula is: GPA = (w₁×g₁ + w₂×g₂ + w₃×g₃ + ...) / (w₁ + w₂ + w₃ + ...) where w represents credit hours and g represents grade points.

What's the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?

Unweighted GPA uses standard grade point values (A=4.0, B=3.0, etc.) for all courses. Weighted GPA gives bonus points for advanced courses like Honors (+0.5), AP (+1.0), IB (+1.0), and College courses (+1.0), allowing students to earn GPAs above 4.0.

How do I calculate what GPA I need to reach my target?

Use our Final GPA Calculator feature. Enter your current GPA, target GPA, and the number of additional credit hours you plan to take. The calculator will show you what average GPA you need to maintain in those future courses to reach your target.

Can I include my previous cumulative GPA?

Yes! You can enter your previous cumulative GPA and credit hours in the "Previous Cumulative GPA" section. This will be combined with your current course grades to give you an overall GPA calculation.

What if I have Pass/No Pass courses?

Pass (P) courses typically count as an A grade (4.0 points) and are included in credit hour totals. No Pass (NP) courses count as 0 points and are not included in GPA calculations. Our calculator handles these automatically.