GPA Calculator (4.0 Scale)
Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA) on a standard 4.0 scale. Enter your course credits and letter grades to instantly find your semester or cumulative GPA. An essential tool for high school and college students in the US.
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Understanding the GPA Calculator
Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is a standard way of measuring your academic achievement. This calculator helps you determine your semester or cumulative GPA on a standard 4.0 scale, which is common in the United States.
How GPA is Calculated
The process involves a few steps:
- Convert Letter Grades to Grade Points: Each letter grade corresponds to a point value. This calculator uses a common scale: A/A+ = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, etc.
- Calculate Quality Points: For each course, multiply the grade points by the number of credits (or credit hours) for that course. For example, a 'B' (3.0 points) in a 3-credit course is worth 9 quality points.
- Sum and Divide: Add up all the quality points from all your courses and divide by the total number of credits you took. The result is your GPA.
Semester vs. Cumulative GPA
You can use this calculator for either purpose. To find your semester GPA, enter only the courses for that semester. To find your cumulative GPA, enter all the courses you have ever taken.
For universities using a 10-point scale, please use our dedicated CGPA/SGPA Calculator.