What is GPA Calculator?

Enter your letter grades and credit hours, and the calculator works out your GPA. It handles both semester and cumulative averages, so you can skip the math.

The calculator supports four scales: US 4.0 (A through F with +/-), US 4.3 (which rewards A+ at 4.33), ECTS letter grades (A through F plus FX), and the numeric 1 to 10 scale common in Europe and Latin America. On the US scales you can mark a course Honors (+0.5) or AP/IB (+1.0) to see a weighted high-school GPA next to the unweighted one. Credit hours weight each course, so a 4-credit lab counts more than a 1-credit seminar in the final number.

How to use

1. Step 1 — Enter each course name, select the letter grade (A through F), and specify the credit hours for that course.
2. Step 2 — Add as many courses as needed using the Add button. Review your entries in the course list below.
3. Step 3 — Your GPA is calculated automatically as you add courses. Use Reset to start a new semester calculation.

When to use

• Checking your semester GPA before midterms while there's still time to course-correct.
• Planning the credits and grades you need to bring a cumulative GPA back above 3.0.
• Comparing transcripts between schools that use different grading scales for transfer applications.

Result

A student enters Biology (A, 4 credits), Calculus (B+, 3 credits), and English (A-, 3 credits). The calculator shows a semester GPA of 3.63 on a 4.0 scale.

FAQ

How are credit hours different from credits in this calculator?

They're the same thing. Most US schools call them credit hours, European schools use credits or ECTS units. Enter the number listed on your transcript next to each course. A typical full-load semester is 12 to 18 credits.

What does ECTS actually convert to on a 4.0 scale?

ECTS A maps to 4.0, B to 3.5, C to 3.0, D to 2.5, E to 2.0, and FX to 1.0. F is 0. The mapping isn't standardized worldwide, so check your target school's conversion table before applying — some use a stricter A = 4.0 / B = 3.0 ladder.

Why is my cumulative GPA lower than my semester GPA?

Cumulative weighs every course you've ever taken by credit hours, so a rough first year drags the average down even after you improve. The semester GPA only counts the courses you enter in the current session.

Does an A+ count higher than an A in the result?

On the US 4.0 scale it doesn't — both map to 4.0 because most US schools cap there. Switch to the US 4.3 option in the scale picker if your school rewards A+ at 4.33; the cumulative display updates to x.xx / 4.33 and standing thresholds adjust automatically.

Can I include pass/fail or audited courses?

Use the Type dropdown next to each row. Pick P/F for pass-fail courses (credits count toward your total but the grade is excluded from GPA, matching how transcripts work) or W for withdrawn courses (neither credits nor grade count). Graded is the default.

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