GPA Calculator
Enter your courses, credit hours, and grades to calculate your weighted GPA. Add as many courses as you need.
| Course | Credit hours | Grade |
|---|
Grade → GPA points
How GPA is calculated
A weighted GPA accounts for the number of credit hours each course carries. Courses worth more credits have a proportionally larger effect on your GPA than lighter courses.
GPA = Σ (grade points × credit hours) ÷ Σ credit hours
For example: an A (4.0) in a 3-credit course contributes 4.0 × 3 = 12.0 quality points. A B (3.0) in a 4-credit course contributes 12.0 quality points. Together: (12 + 12) ÷ (3 + 4) = 24 ÷ 7 = 3.43 GPA.
Standard GPA standings
| GPA | Standing |
|---|---|
| 3.70–4.00 | Summa Cum Laude / Dean's List |
| 3.50–3.69 | Magna Cum Laude |
| 3.00–3.49 | Cum Laude / Good Standing |
| 2.00–2.99 | Satisfactory |
| Below 2.00 | Academic Probation Risk |
GPA scales and standings vary by institution. Check your school's academic policies for exact thresholds.
Frequently asked questions
What is a weighted vs unweighted GPA?
An unweighted GPA treats every course the same on a 0–4.0 scale. A weighted GPA multiplies each grade by the course's credit hours, so a 4-credit course affects your average more than a 1-credit course. This calculator computes a credit-weighted GPA, which is what most colleges and universities use.
How do I calculate my cumulative GPA across semesters?
Add up the quality points (grade points × credit hours) from every course across all semesters, then divide by the total credit hours attempted. You can enter all your courses here at once to get the cumulative figure, or add each new semester to your prior totals.
What GPA do I need for honours?
Typical US Latin honours thresholds are around 3.5 for cum laude, 3.7 for magna cum laude and 3.9 for summa cum laude — but the exact cut-offs vary widely by institution and are sometimes based on class rank rather than a fixed number. Always check your school's published policy.
How are plus and minus grades handled?
Most schools assign 3.3 to a B+ and 2.7 to a B−, and so on (a third of a grade point either side). Some schools ignore plus/minus entirely and use whole grade points. Pick the grade values that match your institution's scale for an accurate result.