GPA Calculator
Add your courses with credit hours and letter grades. This calculator computes your semester GPA on a 4.0 scale, with full support for plus/minus grading systems.
Background
A GPA calculator computes your Grade Point Average — the weighted average of your course grades, where each grade is weighted by the course's credit hours. A 4.0 is the highest possible GPA, achieved by earning an A in every course.
Colleges use GPA for academic standing, honors, scholarships, graduate school admissions, and employer screening. This calculator supports the standard US 4.0 scale with plus/minus grades (A+, A, A−, B+, etc.).
Add your courses
Click "Add Course" for each class. Select the letter grade and enter the credit hours. The GPA updates automatically as you add more courses.
How to use this GPA calculator
Add your courses
Click "Add Course" for each class. You start with one row — add as many as you need.
Select grades & credits
Pick the letter grade (A+ through F) and enter the credit hours for each course.
Read your GPA
The semester GPA, total credits, and quality points update instantly.
Formula & Equation Used
Each letter grade has a point value: 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. Multiply each by its credit hours, sum them up, then divide by total credit hours.
Grade point scale
Example Problem & Step-by-Step Solution
You took 4 courses this semester:
- Calculus (4 credits): B+
- English (3 credits): A
- Chemistry (4 credits): B
- History (3 credits): A−
Frequently Asked Questions
What GPA do I need for the Dean's List?
Most colleges require a 3.5 or 3.7 GPA for the Dean's List, but it varies. Some use the top 10-15% of students instead of a fixed number. Check your school's specific requirements.
Does an A+ count as more than a 4.0?
At most schools, A+ = 4.0 (same as A). Some institutions award 4.3 for an A+, which can push your GPA above 4.0. This calculator uses the standard 4.0 scale where A+ = 4.0.
How do I calculate my cumulative GPA?
Add ALL your quality points from every semester and divide by ALL your credit hours. Don't average semester GPAs — that gives incorrect results if semesters have different credit loads.
What GPA do graduate schools require?
Most grad schools want at least a 3.0. Top programs often require 3.5+. Medical schools average around 3.7, law schools 3.5-3.9 for top 14 schools. GPA is important but not the only factor.
GPA targets for common goals
GPA numbers
FAQ
How do I raise my GPA?
Focus on courses with more credit hours — an A in a 4-credit class helps more than an A in a 1-credit class. Retaking failed courses replaces the F in many schools' GPA calculations. Start strong — it's mathematically harder to raise a low GPA later.
Do employers care about GPA?
For entry-level positions, yes — many large companies have a 3.0 or 3.5 cutoff. After 2-3 years of work experience, GPA matters much less. Some tech companies (including Google) stopped requiring GPA years ago.
Is a weighted or unweighted GPA better?
Weighted GPAs (used in high school) give extra points for AP/honors classes and can exceed 4.0. Unweighted GPAs cap at 4.0 regardless of course difficulty. College GPAs are unweighted on a 4.0 scale.