GPA Calculator
Add your courses with credit hours and letter grades — see your semester GPA update live. Everything runs in your browser. No signup, no tracking.
Course grades
Enter each class's credits and letter grade. Use P/CR for classes that don't affect GPA.
If you already have a cumulative GPA, enter it with total credits earned before this term to see your new cumulative.
Your GPA
Semester / term GPA
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Enter credits and grades to begin
How to calculate your GPA
Your grade point average (GPA) is the sum of quality points (grade points × credit hours) divided by total graded credit hours. On a 4.0 scale, an A is usually 4.0 quality points per credit; a B is 3.0 per credit. A 3-credit A contributes 12.0 quality points. Pass/CR courses typically don't count in the divisor or numerator.
Pick your scale
Choose 4.0 scale (A and A+ = 4.0) or 4.3 scale (A+ = 4.3), depending on what your school lists on your transcript.
Enter credits and grades
For each course, enter credit hours (or semester hours) and the letter grade. Use P/CR for pass/fail or credit-only classes that should not change GPA.
Read semester GPA
The large number is your estimated term GPA. The breakdown shows total graded credits and quality points used in the formula.
Blend cumulative (optional)
If you enter your existing cumulative GPA and credits earned before this term, we show a new cumulative GPA that blends prior work with the courses above.
For official GPA standards and academic policies, refer to your institution's registrar. For general guidance on grade point averages and academic standing, see the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data on GPA and academic performance and College Board guidance on the 4.0 GPA scale.
Typical 4.0 grade points (US)
Many high schools and colleges use this mapping (minus-grade variants included). Your registrar's policy always wins if it differs.
| Grade | Quality points / credit |
|---|---|
| A+ / A | 4.00 |
| A− | 3.70 |
| B+ | 3.30 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B− | 2.70 |
| C+ | 2.30 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C− | 1.70 |
| D+ | 1.30 |
| D | 1.00 |
| D− | 0.70 |
| F | 0.00 |
Semester GPA vs. cumulative GPA in college
Your semester GPA (sometimes called term GPA) covers only the courses you took in one enrollment period — fall, spring, or summer. Your cumulative GPA rolls up every graded credit you have earned at that institution. Colleges print both on transcripts; scholarships, Dean's list, and graduation honors usually look at cumulative GPA.
To blend a new term into an existing cumulative GPA manually: multiply your old cumulative GPA by total prior credits to get prior quality points, add this term's quality points, then divide by prior credits plus this term's graded credits. The optional cumulative fields in the calculator above do that math for you — enter your transcript cumulative GPA and total credits earned before this term.
Pass/fail and credit-only classes
Most colleges exclude pass (P), credit (CR), and audit (AU) courses from GPA calculations. They still appear on your transcript but do not add quality points or credit hours to the GPA divisor. In this tool, choose P/CR — excluded for those rows so they do not change your result.
College GPA thresholds — standing, honors & grad school
Policies vary by school, but these benchmarks are common at US colleges and universities on a 4.0 scale. Always confirm thresholds with your registrar or academic catalog.
Academic probation is often triggered below a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Good standing typically requires 2.0 or higher. Dean's list or President's list recognition usually starts around 3.5 for a single term or cumulatively. Latin honors at graduation — cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude — commonly begin near 3.5, 3.7, and 3.9 respectively, though cutoffs differ by institution.
Merit scholarships and renewal requirements frequently require a 3.0 minimum; competitive awards may ask for 3.5 or higher. Graduate and professional programs often publish median admitted GPAs between 3.3 and 3.8 depending on field. For national context on undergraduate grades, see NCES data on GPA and academic performance. Need a high school version? Try our high school GPA calculator with weighted AP/honors support.
Worked example — semester GPA on a 4.0 scale
Suppose you take four 3-credit courses: A in Biology, B+ in History, A− in Psychology, and P (pass) in PE. Pass/fail PE is excluded. Quality points per credit on a 4.0 scale: A = 4.0, B+ = 3.3, A− = 3.7.
- Biology: 3 credits × 4.0 = 12.0 quality points
- History: 3 credits × 3.3 = 9.9 quality points
- Psychology: 3 credits × 3.7 = 11.1 quality points
- PE (P/CR): excluded — 0 credits in the GPA divisor
Total quality points = 33.0. Graded credits = 9. Semester GPA = 33.0 ÷ 9 = 3.67. If your prior cumulative GPA was 3.50 on 60 credits, the new cumulative would be (3.50 × 60 + 33.0) ÷ (60 + 9) ≈ 3.53.
GPA calculator FAQ
What is the formula for GPA?
GPA = total quality points ÷ total graded credit hours. Quality points for one course = (grade points per credit) × (number of credits).
Do pass/fail courses count toward GPA?
Usually no — P or CR courses don't affect the numerator or denominator. In this calculator, choose P/CR — excluded for those classes.
Weighted GPA vs unweighted?
This tool uses a standard unweighted letter-grade table. High-school weighted GPAs (honors/AP bonuses) vary by district; use your school's rules for college applications if needed.
What is a good GPA in college?
On a 4.0 scale, a 3.0 is generally considered solid — it meets many scholarship renewal and athletic eligibility minimums. A 3.5 or higher is strong for Dean's list and competitive internships. Graduate programs in selective fields often expect 3.3–3.8 or above. Your major, career goals, and school's grading culture all matter; compare against your program's published standards rather than a single national number.
How do I calculate cumulative GPA in college?
Add quality points from every graded course across all terms, then divide by total graded credit hours. Quality points for one course = (grade points per credit) × (credit hours). Pass/fail and audit courses are usually excluded. Use the cumulative blend fields above: enter your transcript cumulative GPA and credits earned before this term to see your updated overall GPA.
Does retaking a course replace my old grade?
It depends on your college's repeat policy. Some schools replace the old grade in the GPA calculation; others average both attempts or include both in quality points. Check your academic catalog — this calculator assumes each row you enter is counted once for the term you are modeling.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. All math runs in your browser, like the rest of CalcSpring's calculators.