How do credit hours affect my GPA?

GPA is a weighted average. A 4-credit course has four times the mathematical impact on your final GPA compared to a 1-credit seminar.

What is the formula to calculate semester GPA?

Multiply each course credit by the numerical points for that grade. Sum these products to find Total Quality Points, then divide by the sum of all Course Credits: GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Credits.

Everyday Life Weighted Credits

GPA Calculator

Calculate your semester or cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) on standard 4.0 or weighted 5.0 grading scales.

Grading Scale

Calculated GPA 4.0 Scale

3.61

Letter Grade Equivalent: B

Total Completed Credits 18

Total Grade Points 65

Courses Evaluated 5

How GPA is Calculated

Grade Point Average (GPA) is the standardized metric summarizing an academic student's performance across courses. Every letter grade is assigned a numerical point weight, multiplied by the course credit hours, and divided by the total credits attempted.

Weighted GPA Formula

GPA = ∑ (Credit Hours × Grade Points) ÷ ∑ Credit Hours

Where:

Credit Hours = The credit value assigned to each individual course
Grade Points = The numerical point equivalent (e.g. A = 4.0, B = 3.0)

Note: Non-credit courses, audits, and Pass/Fail (P/NP) classes are excluded from GPA calculation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions and clear answers about this calculator

Most high schools and universities use a 4.0 grading scale, where an A corresponds to 4.0, a B to 3.0, a C to 2.0, a D to 1.0, and an F to 0.0. Weighted 5.0 scales are often used for honors or Advanced Placement (AP) classes.