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To calculate your GPA: multiply each grade's point value by its credit hours, add them up, then divide by total credit hours. On a 4.0 scale, an A = 4.0 and an F = 0.0. The calculator below does this automatically — add your courses, grades, and credits.
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Open GPA Calculator| Letter Grade | Grade Points | Percentage (Typical) |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | 97-100% |
| A | 4.0 | 93-96% |
| A- | 3.7 | 90-92% |
| B+ | 3.3 | 87-89% |
| B | 3.0 | 83-86% |
| B- | 2.7 | 80-82% |
| C+ | 2.3 | 77-79% |
| C | 2.0 | 73-76% |
| C- | 1.7 | 70-72% |
| D+ | 1.3 | 67-69% |
| D | 1.0 | 63-66% |
| D- | 0.7 | 60-62% |
| F | 0.0 | Below 60% |
Example: You took 4 courses this semester:
| Course | Grade | Grade Points | Credits | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology 101 | A | 4.0 | 4 | 4.0 × 4 = 16.0 |
| English 201 | B+ | 3.3 | 3 | 3.3 × 3 = 9.9 |
| Math 150 | A- | 3.7 | 4 | 3.7 × 4 = 14.8 |
| History 110 | B | 3.0 | 3 | 3.0 × 3 = 9.0 |
| Total: 14 | Total: 49.7 |
GPA = 49.7 ÷ 14 = 3.55
The formula: GPA = Σ(Grade Points × Credit Hours) ÷ Σ(Credit Hours)
| GPA Range | Classification | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 3.7 - 4.0 | Summa Cum Laude range | Top of the class. Dean's List. Strong grad school candidate. |
| 3.5 - 3.69 | Magna Cum Laude range | Excellent. Competitive for most scholarships and grad programs. |
| 3.0 - 3.49 | Cum Laude range | Good. Meets most minimum requirements for grad school and employers. |
| 2.5 - 2.99 | Above average | Satisfactory. Some grad programs and employers may filter below 3.0. |
| 2.0 - 2.49 | Average | Minimum for graduation at most schools. May trigger academic probation below 2.0. |
| Below 2.0 | Below average | Academic probation at most schools. Ineligible for many scholarships. |
Example: Freshman year GPA: 2.8. Sophomore year: 3.4. Junior year: 3.7. Senior year: 3.9. If each year had equal credits, cumulative GPA ≈ 3.45 — much better than the 2.8 suggests.
| Unweighted (4.0 Scale) | Weighted (5.0 Scale) | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular course A | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Honors course A | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| AP/IB course A | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Regular course B | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Honors course B | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| AP/IB course B | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Max possible | 4.0 | 5.0+ |
| Used by | College admissions (they recalculate) | High school rankings, class rank |
Most colleges recalculate your GPA on their own scale when evaluating applications. They look at course rigor (how many AP/honors courses you took) separately from GPA. A 3.8 unweighted with 8 AP courses is more impressive than a 4.2 weighted with 2 AP courses.
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