🎓 GPA Calculator
Calculate GPA from grades and credit hours.
About this tool
Calculates your overall GPA from a list of courses, each with a letter or point grade and its credit hours — the same weighted-average method most schools use.
If you need a single course's grade from individual assignment scores rather than a GPA across courses, the Weighted Grade Calculator is the right tool.
Worked example
Three courses — an A (4.0) worth 3 credits, a B+ (3.3) worth 4 credits, and an A- (3.7) worth 3 credits — average out to a GPA of about 3.65 once weighted by credit hours.
How to use it
- Add a row for each course.
- Enter the grade points and credit hours for each.
- Press Calculate GPA to see your weighted result.
Tips
- Credit hours matter — a 4-credit course affects your GPA more than a 1-credit course, so don't skip entering them.
- Grading scales vary by school (4.0 vs other scales) — make sure your inputs match your school's scale.
- For a single term's weighted average from percentage scores instead, use the Weighted Grade Calculator.
FAQ
What grade scale does this use?
It uses whatever grade points you enter, so it works with a standard 4.0 scale or any other scale your school uses.
Does this calculate cumulative GPA across semesters?
Yes, as long as you include all courses and their credit hours in one calculation.
What's the difference between this and the Weighted Grade Calculator?
GPA Calculator works with grade points and credit hours across courses; Weighted Grade Calculator works with percentage scores and assignment weights within one course.
📖 Want the fuller explanation?
See GPA Explained for the reasoning behind this calculation, with worked examples.