GPA Calculator

Estimate a new cumulative GPA by adding graded courses and their credit hours to your current academic record on an unweighted 4.0 scale.

Enter your values in the calculator fields to get an instant result.

Calculator guide

Estimate a new cumulative GPA by adding graded courses and their credit hours to your current academic record on an unweighted 4.0 scale.

Formula or method

New GPA = (current GPA × completed GPA credits + sum of each new course's grade points × course credits) ÷ (completed GPA credits + new course credits). Grade points: 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.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter your current GPA (0 to 4) and the completed credits included in it, or 0 credits if this is your first term.
  2. For each new course, select its letter grade and enter positive GPA credit hours. Add or remove courses as needed.
  3. Read the estimated new cumulative GPA and total credits. Compare your school's grading and repeat policies before relying on the estimate.

Worked example

With a current GPA of 3.70 across 12 credits, add one 4-credit A course: (3.70 × 12 + 4.0 × 4) ÷ (12 + 4) = 60.4 ÷ 16 = 3.775, displayed as 3.78.

Understanding the result

The new cumulative GPA weights each course by its credits. A grade in a 4-credit course changes your cumulative average more than the same grade in a 1-credit course.

Limitations and assumptions

  • Uses the displayed unweighted grade-point scale; your institution may use different plus/minus values or a weighted scale.
  • Assumes all entered completed and new credits count toward GPA; pass/fail, transfer, withdrawals, repeated courses, and grade replacement may follow different rules.
  • The displayed GPA is rounded to two decimals only after computing the weighted average; official transcripts can use different rounding rules.

Frequently asked questions

Can I calculate my first-term GPA?

Yes. Enter 0 completed GPA credits and add at least one new course; the current GPA field is ignored.

Do I enter attempted credits or GPA credits?

Enter only credits included in your current GPA. Some attempted credits, such as withdrawals or pass/fail classes, do not contribute grade points.

Why might my official GPA differ?

Your school may use another grade scale, special repeat or transfer rules, or a different rounding policy. Check its transcript rules.

Sources

Educational estimate; confirm your official cumulative GPA and grading policy with your school.