College & High School GPA Calculator - Easy Grade Tool

GPA Calculator (4.0 Scale)

Enter your course credits and expected grades to calculate your semester GPA.

Course (Optional)	Credits/Hours	Grade
		--A+ / 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)F (0.0)
		--A+ / AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DF
		--A+ / AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DF
		--A+ / AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DF
		--A+ / AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DF

Your Semester GPA:

Why Tracking Your GPA is Essential

In the United States, your Grade Point Average (GPA) is one of the most critical numbers in your academic career. Whether you are a high school student aiming for an Ivy League acceptance letter, or a college student trying to maintain a vital academic scholarship, knowing where you stand before finals week is crucial. Our free College & High School GPA Calculator takes the stress out of academic math.

Understanding the Standard 4.0 Scale

Most educational institutions in the US use a standardized 4.0 grading scale. This means that an "A" translates to 4.0 quality points, a "B" is 3.0, a "C" is 2.0, a "D" is 1.0, and an "F" is 0.0. If your school uses pluses and minuses (like B+ or A-), our calculator automatically adjusts for those fractional points (e.g., a B+ equals 3.3 points).

How to Use This Grade Calculator

Calculating your semester average is simple. Follow these steps:

• Course Name: (Optional) Enter the name of your class (e.g., Calculus 101 or World History) to keep your list organized.
• Credits/Hours: Enter the credit value of the course. Most college courses are worth 3 or 4 credits. High school courses are often worth 1 credit.
• Letter Grade: Select your current or expected letter grade from the dropdown menu.
• Add More Courses: If you are taking more than 5 classes this semester, simply click the "+ Add Another Course" button to add as many rows as you need.
• Calculate: Click the "Calculate GPA" button to instantly see your weighted average for the semester.

Semester vs. Cumulative GPA

This tool is perfectly designed to calculate your Semester GPA (your grades for one specific term). If you want to know your Cumulative GPA (your overall average across all years of school), you would need to divide your total accumulated quality points by your total attempted credit hours since your freshman year.