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GPA Calculator

Calculate your semester or cumulative GPA instantly. Enter your grades and credit hours — supports US, Portuguese, and Spanish grading scales.

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What is GPA Calculator?

A GPA (Grade Point Average) calculator converts your course grades and credit hours into a single weighted average that represents your overall academic performance. On the US 4.0 scale, each letter grade maps to a numeric value: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0. Each course's grade value is multiplied by its credit hours, and the sum is divided by the total credits — giving more weight to courses with more credits. This calculator also supports the Portuguese and Brazilian 0–20 scale and the Spanish and Latin American 0–10 scale, so international students can calculate their GPA in the system that is most relevant to their academic institution.

How to use

  1. Select your grading scale (US 4.0, Portugal/Brazil 0–20, or Spain/Latin America 0–10).
  2. Enter each course name (optional), grade, and credit hours in the course rows.
  3. Click 'Add Course' to add more rows as needed.
  4. Click 'Calculate GPA' to see your weighted GPA and total credits.
  5. Use the Cumulative GPA tab to combine your current GPA record with a new semester's results.

Why it matters

GPA is one of the most consequential numbers in a student's academic life. Most universities require a minimum GPA — often 2.0 — to remain in good standing, and many programmes require 3.0 or higher for continued enrollment. Scholarship committees, graduate school admissions panels, and many employers use GPA as a screening criterion. On the US 4.0 scale, a GPA above 3.5 is widely considered excellent and is a common threshold for honours distinctions, Dean's List recognition, and competitive graduate programme applications. Understanding exactly where you stand — and how each course affects your overall average — empowers you to make strategic decisions about your workload and study focus.

Pro tip

Because GPA is credit-weighted, high-credit courses have an outsized impact on your average. If you are struggling in a 4-credit course graded A–F, that course affects your GPA twice as much as a 2-credit elective. Prioritise your study time accordingly — protecting your grade in high-credit core courses is the most efficient way to maintain or raise your GPA.

Frequently Asked Questions

GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated by multiplying each course grade by its credit hours, summing all values, then dividing by the total credit hours. For the US 4.0 scale: A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0.
On the US 4.0 scale, a GPA above 3.5 is generally considered excellent, 3.0–3.5 is good, and 2.0 is typically the minimum to remain in good academic standing.
Your cumulative GPA is the weighted average of all grades across all semesters of your degree. It combines your previous GPA and credits with your new semester results.
Use the Grade Calculator: enter your current grade, the percentage weight of work already completed, and your target grade. The calculator determines exactly what you need on the remaining work.
Yes — this calculator supports the US 4.0 scale (A–F letter grades), the Portuguese and Brazilian 0–20 scale, and the Spanish and Latin American 0–10 scale. Select your scale using the dropdown.