Calculate your semester and cumulative GPA on the 4.0 scale
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Add hypothetical grades to see how they would affect your GPA. Great for planning future semesters!
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GPA (Grade Point Average) is the standard measure of academic achievement in the United States. It converts letter grades into numeric values on a 4.0 scale, then averages them weighted by credit hours. Most U.S. high schools, colleges, and universities use this system to evaluate student performance.
| Letter Grade | Grade Points | Percentage Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 | 93 - 100% | Excellent |
| A- | 3.67 | 90 - 92% | Excellent |
| B+ | 3.33 | 87 - 89% | Good |
| B | 3.00 | 83 - 86% | Good |
| B- | 2.67 | 80 - 82% | Good |
| C+ | 2.33 | 77 - 79% | Satisfactory |
| C | 2.00 | 73 - 76% | Satisfactory |
| C- | 1.67 | 70 - 72% | Satisfactory |
| D+ | 1.33 | 67 - 69% | Passing |
| D | 1.00 | 63 - 66% | Passing |
| D- | 0.67 | 60 - 62% | Passing |
| F | 0.00 | 0 - 59% | Failing |
Each course contributes quality points = grade point value ร credit hours. Your GPA is the sum of all quality points divided by the total credit hours attempted.
GPA = ฮฃ (Grade Point ร Credits) รท ฮฃ Credits
Unweighted GPA uses the standard 4.0 scale above, regardless of course difficulty. An A in a regular class and an A in an AP class both count as 4.0. This is the most common scale used by U.S. colleges for admissions.
Weighted GPA. standard unweighted 4.0 scale.
Colleges often recalculate your GPA using their own formula, but unweighted is the most widely understood baseline.