GPA Calculator interactive tool
Calculator
Calculate GPA from letter grades and credits (4.0 scale), or find the grade you need in a new course to reach a target GPA.
Result
3.50
Total credits: 6
What Is GPA?
A Grade Point Average (GPA) is a standardized number used by high schools and universities to evaluate a student's overall academic performance. A GPA calculator helps you track your current standing and plan for the future, whether you're calculating your current GPA or finding the grade you need for a target GPA.
The Standard 4.0 Scale and How it Affects Your GPA
This tool uses the standard, unweighted 4.0 scale utilized by most academic institutions:
- A: 4.0 points (Excellent)
- B: 3.0 points (Good)
- C: 2.0 points (Average)
- D: 1.0 point (Below Average)
- F: 0.0 points (Failing)
Note: Your GPA is "weighted" by the number of credit hours a course is worth. An 'A' in a 4-credit science lab affects your GPA much more than an 'A' in a 1-credit physical education class.
Target GPA Planning: Find the Grade You Need
In addition to calculating your current GPA, this tool features a "Required Grade" mode. By entering your current GPA and a target GPA you want to reach, the calculator estimates the grade needed in an upcoming class under its 4.0-scale assumptions. Check your institution's grading and scholarship rules before using the result for planning.
How To Use the GPA Calculator
- Choose the mode: Calculate GPA (for current performance) or Grade needed (for a target GPA).
- For 'Calculate GPA': Add each course with its letter grade and number of credit hours. The GPA calculator will display your cumulative GPA.
- For 'Grade Needed': Enter your current GPA, current total credits, your desired target GPA, and the credit hours of your upcoming course. The calculator will tell you the grade you need.
- Use the Example button to load sample values, or Reset to clear all fields.
GPA from grades and credits
This GPA calculator computes a weighted average from course grades and credit hours, or estimates the grade needed to reach a target GPA. It uses the selected 4.0-scale assumptions, which may differ from your school's policy.
Need the formula or convention behind this result? Read the calculator methods and assumptions.