GPA Calculator

Last updated: 2026-06-25

TL;DR

Your GPA is a weighted average: the sum of (each course's grade points × credits) ÷ total credits. It is not a simple average of your grades.

Pick a grade scale (4.5 / 4.3 / 4.0), enter your courses' credits and grades, and your total credits and GPA appear instantly.

Enter your courses

Choose your school's maximum grade scale.

Grade-point values and rounding differ by school, so this result is a reference estimate. Use your school's official transcript for your true GPA.

How to use it

  1. Choose a grade scale — select your school's scale (4.5 / 4.3 / 4.0).
  2. Enter courses — enter each course's credits and grade. Use "Add course" to add more rows.
  3. View the result — click Calculate to see total credits, GPA and an approximate percentage in a table.

How GPA is calculated, with the grade point table

GPA (Grade Point Average) converts each grade you earned into grade points (a number), then takes a credit-weighted average using each course's credits. Courses worth more credits affect your GPA more. The formula is:

GPA = Σ(course grade points × course credits) ÷ Σ(course credits)

Grade point conversion table (by scale)
Grade4.5 scale4.3 scale4.0 scale
A+4.54.34.0
A4.04.04.0
B+3.53.33.3
B3.03.03.0
C+2.52.32.3
C2.02.02.0
D+1.51.31.3
D1.01.01.0
F0.00.00.0
P / NPExcluded from GPA (credits only)

An F is treated as 0.0 grade points and is included in your credits, dragging your average down. Pass/Fail (P/NP) courses are excluded from the GPA. To convert your GPA to a different scale or a percentage, use the grade scale converter; to turn a percentage score into a letter grade, use percentage to grade.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

How is GPA (grade point average) calculated?

Your GPA is the sum of (each course's grade points × its credits) divided by the total credits. For example, a 3-credit A+ (4.5) and a 2-credit B+ (3.5) give (4.5×3 + 3.5×2) ÷ 5 = 4.1. The key is that it is a credit-weighted average, not a simple average of grades.

What is the difference between the 4.5 and 4.3 scales?

The maximum scale varies by school. The 4.5 scale treats A+ as 4.5 (common at Korean universities), the 4.3 scale treats A+ as 4.3, and the 4.0 scale treats both A and A+ as 4.0. The same grade yields a different number depending on the scale, so pick your own school's scale.

Are F grades and Pass/Fail (P/NP) courses included?

An F counts as 0.0 grade points and is included in your credits, which lowers your average. Pass/Fail (P/NP) courses are usually excluded from the GPA. In this calculator, choosing a P/NP grade automatically removes that course from the average.

Will this calculator exactly match my official transcript?

This calculator uses the standard credit-weighted formula and gives a reference estimate. Schools differ in how they handle retakes, rounding and the grade-point value of each letter, so confirm your official GPA against your school's academic system (transcript).

Last updated: 2026-06-25