The GPA Calculator calculates your Grade Point Average based on course grades and credit hours. It supports both weighted and unweighted GPA calculations, cumulative GPA tracking, and target GPA planning.
GPA Calculator
| Course Name | Grade | Credits | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
GPA CALCULATOR USAGE GUIDE
FEATURES
- Calculate GPA from letter grades or percentages
- Weighted GPA with course type multipliers
- Add previous cumulative GPA and credits
- Calculate required GPA to reach target
- Support for Regular, Honours, IB, AP, and College courses
- Real-time calculation updates
- Add/remove courses dynamically
BASIC GPA CALCULATION
Select Input Type
- Letter Grades: Use A+, A, A-, B+, B, etc.
- Percentage: Enter numerical grades
Enter Course Information For each course
- Course Name: Name of the course (optional)
- Grade: Your grade in the course
- Credits: Credit hours for the course
Add or Remove Courses
- Click “+ Add Course” to add more courses
- Click “×” to remove any course
View Results:
- Total Credits: Sum of all credit hours
- GPA: Your calculated Grade Point Average
WEIGHTED GPA CALCULATION
- Enable “Enable Weighted GPA” checkbox
- For each course, select Course Type:
- Regular: No bonus (standard 4.0 scale)
- Honours: +0.5 bonus points
- IB: +1.0 bonus points
- AP: +1.0 bonus points
- College: +0.5 bonus points
The calculator automatically applies the appropriate multiplier
ADDING CUMULATIVE GPA
- Enable “Add Previous Cumulative GPA” checkbox
- Enter Your Previous Information:
- Previous Cumulative GPA: Your GPA before this semester
- Previous Credits Earned: Total credits completed before this semester
The calculator combines your previous GPA with current courses
CALCULATING TARGET GPA
- Enable “Calculate Target GPA” checkbox
- Enter Target Information:
- Target GPA: The GPA you want to achieve
- Additional Credits to Take: How many more credits you plan to take
View Required GPA:
- Shows the GPA you need to maintain in future courses
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Basic GPA Calculation (Letter Grades)
Math 101 (A, 3 credits) = 4.0
English 102 (B+, 3 credits) = 3.3
History 201 (A-, 4 credits) = 3.7
Science 105 (B, 3 credits) = 3.0
Total Credits: 13
GPA: 3.54
Example 2: Basic GPA Calculation (Percentages)
Math (95%, 3 credits) = 4.0
English (87%, 3 credits) = 3.3
History (91%, 4 credits) = 3.7
Science (83%, 3 credits) = 3.0
Total Credits: 13
GPA: 3.54
Example 3: Weighted GPA
AP Calculus (A, 4 credits, AP) = 5.0 (4.0 + 1.0)
Honours English (A-, 3 credits, Honours) = 4.2 (3.7 + 0.5)
Regular History (B+, 3 credits, Regular) = 3.3
IB Biology (A, 4 credits, IB) = 5.0 (4.0 + 1.0)
Total Credits: 14
Weighted GPA: 4.41
Example 4: Cumulative GPA
Previous GPA: 3.2
Previous Credits: 30
Current Semester:
- Math (A, 3 credits)
- English (B+, 3 credits)
- Science (A-, 4 credits)
Total Credits: 40 (30 + 10)
Cumulative GPA: 3.38
Example 5: Target GPA Calculation
Current GPA: 3.2
Current Credits: 45
Target GPA: 3.5
Additional Credits: 15
Required GPA: You need to maintain a 4.1 GPA
GPA SCALE
| LETTER GRADE | GPA POINTS |
|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 |
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 |
| D- | 0.7 |
| F | 0.0 |
WEIGHTED BONUSES
Regular: +0.0 (4.0 max)
Honours: +0.5 (4.5 max)
IB: +1.0 (5.0 max)
AP: +1.0 (5.0 max)
College: +0.5 (4.5 max)
PERCENTAGE TO GPA CONVERSION
| Percentage Range | Letter Grade | GPA Points |
|---|---|---|
| 97–100 | A+ | 4.0 |
| 93–96 | A | 4.0 |
| 90–92 | A- | 3.7 |
| 87–89 | B+ | 3.3 |
| 83–86 | B | 3.0 |
| 80–82 | B- | 2.7 |
| 77–79 | C+ | 2.3 |
| 73–76 | C | 2.0 |
| 70–72 | C- | 1.7 |
| 67–69 | D+ | 1.3 |
| 63–66 | D | 1.0 |
| 60–62 | D- | 0.7 |
| Below 60 | F | 0.0 |
TIPS
- Most colleges use a 4.0 unweighted scale
- Weighted GPA can exceed 4.0 (up to 5.0)
- Make sure to enter accurate credit hours
- Use cumulative GPA feature when calculating semester-by-semester
- Target GPA calculator helps with academic planning
- Different schools may have different GPA scales
UNDERSTANDING YOUR GPA
4.0: Perfect – All A’s
3.5-3.9: Excellent – Mostly A’s
3.0-3.4: Good – Mostly B’s
2.5-2.9: Average – B’s and C’s
2.0-2.4: Below Average – Mostly C’s
Below 2.0: Poor – C’s and below
TROUBLESHOOTING
- Make sure all grades are valid (A+ through F)
- Enter credit hours for all courses
- Percentages should be between 0 and 100
- If using cumulative GPA, enter both previous GPA and credits
- For target GPA, enter both target and additional credits
- The calculator only includes courses with credits > 0
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