GPA Calculator
Calculate your GPA from courses, credits and grades. This is the main GPA page — Weighted, Unweighted and Semester modes use the same engine with different assumptions.
Page intent
Enter your course details
One primary calculator. Related tools appear below.
Your result will appear here
Enter your course credits and grades, then hit Calculate.
Formula used & a worked example
The formula
The standard weighted-average GPA equation.
Σ (grade points × credits)
÷ Σ credits
Weighted mode adds Honors (+0.5) or AP/IB (+1.0) to each course's grade points before averaging. Unweighted mode ignores course type entirely.
Worked example
Using the default courses from the calculator above.
Standard, weighted or unweighted — which is yours?
Most schools compute two different GPAs at once: an unweighted GPA on a plain 4.0 scale, and a weighted GPA that adds bonus points for Honors, AP or IB courses so tougher schedules aren't penalized. Colleges often recalculate both from your transcript, so knowing which one a form is asking for matters.
The Standard tab here uses your school's normal scale with no bonuses. Switch to Weighted if your school counts AP/IB or Honors bonuses, Unweighted to strip them back out, or Semester to combine grades from more than one term into a single average.
What GPA do you get with…
4 courses
A / A / A- / B+
5 courses
B+ / B / B / B- / A-
4 AP courses
A / A- / B+ / B
3 courses
C+ / B- / B
Enter your own courses in the calculator above for a precise result.
GPA Calculator vs CGPA Calculator
Use the GPA Calculator when…
You want your GPA for one semester or a specific set of courses from a fresh list of grades and credits. It answers: what's my GPA for just these courses?
Use the CGPA Calculator when…
You want to combine a previous CGPA with a new semester's GPA to see your updated cumulative average across your whole degree so far.
Trusted by students who need answers, not more anxiety
"I switch between Standard and Weighted every semester to see both numbers for my applications. Having them in one tool saves so much time."
"Simple, fast, and it actually explains what the GPA number means instead of just spitting out a decimal."
"Used the Weighted tab to double check my AP courses were counted right before I submitted my transcript. Matched exactly."
Related tools
CGPA Calculator
Combine your previous CGPA with a new semester's GPA to see your updated cumulative average.
Final Grade Calculator
Find the score you need on your final exam to reach a target course grade.
Target GPA Planner
Plan the future GPA average you need across remaining semesters to hit your target.
Common questions about the GPA calculator
GPA Calculator
Calculate your GPA from courses, credits and grades. This is the main GPA page — Weighted, Unweighted and Semester modes use the same engine with different assumptions.
Page intent
Enter your course details
One primary calculator. Related tools appear below.
Your result will appear here
Enter your course credits and grades, then hit Calculate.
Formula used & a worked example
The formula
The standard weighted-average GPA equation.
Σ (grade points × credits)
÷ Σ credits
Weighted mode adds Honors (+0.5) or AP/IB (+1.0) to each course's grade points before averaging. Unweighted mode ignores course type entirely.
Worked example
Using the default courses from the calculator above.
Standard, weighted or unweighted — which is yours?
Most schools compute two different GPAs at once: an unweighted GPA on a plain 4.0 scale, and a weighted GPA that adds bonus points for Honors, AP or IB courses so tougher schedules aren't penalized. Colleges often recalculate both from your transcript, so knowing which one a form is asking for matters.
The Standard tab here uses your school's normal scale with no bonuses. Switch to Weighted if your school counts AP/IB or Honors bonuses, Unweighted to strip them back out, or Semester to combine grades from more than one term into a single average.
What GPA do you get with…
| Scenario | Courses | Avg. grade | Resulting GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mostly A's, one B+ | 4 courses | A / A / A- / B+ | 3.75 |
| Balanced B semester | 5 courses | B+ / B / B / B- / A- | 3.00 |
| Heavy AP schedule (weighted) | 4 AP courses | A / A- / B+ / B | 4.55 |
| Recovering from a rough term | 3 courses | C+ / B- / B | 2.53 |
Enter your own courses in the calculator above for a precise result.
GPA Calculator vs CGPA Calculator
Use the GPA Calculator when…
You want your GPA for one semester or a specific set of courses from a fresh list of grades and credits. It answers: what's my GPA for just these courses?
Use the CGPA Calculator when…
You want to combine a previous CGPA with a new semester's GPA to see your updated cumulative average across your whole degree so far.
Trusted by students who need answers, not more anxiety
"I switch between Standard and Weighted every semester to see both numbers for my applications. Having them in one tool saves so much time."
"Simple, fast, and it actually explains what the GPA number means instead of just spitting out a decimal."
"Used the Weighted tab to double check my AP courses were counted right before I submitted my transcript. Matched exactly."
Related tools
CGPA Calculator
Combine your previous CGPA with a new semester's GPA to see your updated cumulative average.
Final Grade Calculator
Find the score you need on your final exam to reach a target course grade.
Target GPA Planner
Plan the future GPA average you need across remaining semesters to hit your target.