Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculator

Calculate a credit-weighted grade point average across courses.

About Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculator

Credit weighting means a strong grade in a four-credit course moves the GPA more than the same grade in a two-credit one. The unweighted average is shown for comparison to make the weighting effect visible. Prioritising effort by credit weight rather than by course difficulty is what produces the largest GPA improvement per hour studied.

Formula

Grade Point Average (GPA)

GPA = Σ(grade point × credits) ÷ Σ(credits)

quality points: Grade point multiplied by credits for each course
credit weighting: Larger courses move the average more than smaller ones

Worked example

With the default values below, Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculator returns Grade Point Average of 3.4750. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Course 1 grade pointaccepts 0–5: 4
Course 1 creditsminimum 0: 3
Course 2 grade pointaccepts 0–5: 3.3
Course 2 creditsminimum 0: 4
Course 3 grade pointaccepts 0–5: 3.7
Course 3 creditsminimum 0: 3
Course 4 grade pointaccepts 0–5: 2.7
Course 4 creditsminimum 0: 2

Results

Grade Point Average: 3.4750
Total Credits: 12
Total Quality Points: 41.70
Unweighted Average of Course Grades: 3.4250
Classification: Good standing

Step by step

1Values used
2Grade Point Average (GPA)
3Grade Point Average= 3.4750
4Total Credits= 12
5Total Quality Points= 41.70
6Unweighted Average of Course Grades= 3.4250
7Classification= Good standing

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 8 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 4 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Grade Point Average (GPA) calculated?

GPA = Σ(grade point × credits) ÷ Σ(credits) Credit weighting means a strong grade in a four-credit course moves the GPA more than the same grade in a two-credit one. The unweighted average is shown for comparison to make the weighting effect visible.

Why does Grade Point Average (GPA) matter?

Prioritising effort by credit weight rather than by course difficulty is what produces the largest GPA improvement per hour studied.

What values do I need to enter?

This calculator takes 8 inputs: Course 1 grade point, Course 1 credits, Course 2 grade point, Course 2 credits, Course 3 grade point, Course 3 credits, Course 4 grade point, Course 4 credits. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.