How it works
GPA = total grade points ÷ total creditsgrade points for a course = grade value (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) × its credits
- total grade points
- the sum of each grade value times its credits
- total credits
- the credit hours behind those courses
- GPA
- the weighted average, from 0 to 4
This is an unweighted 4.0 GPA. Honors and AP courses sometimes add a point (a 5.0 scale), and some schools count pluses and minuses (A minus = 3.7, B plus = 3.3), so use your own scale if it differs.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my GPA?
Multiply each course grade value by its credits to get grade points, add them all up, then divide by your total credits.
What are 50 grade points over 15 credits?
That is a 3.33 GPA, between a B and a B plus.
What grade value is an A?
On the standard 4.0 scale an A is worth 4 points, B is 3, C is 2, D is 1, and F is 0.
How do I find grade points for one course?
Multiply the grade value by the course credits. A B (3 points) in a 4 credit class is 12 grade points.
Does this handle pluses and minuses?
Not on its own. This uses whole letter values; if your school scores an A minus as 3.7, work out the grade points with those values first.