How is GPA calculated?

GPA = Σ(grade points × credit hours) ÷ Σ(credit hours). An A in a 3-credit course contributes 4.0 × 3 = 12 quality points.

What GPA is Dean's List?

Most colleges require a 3.5 GPA for Dean's List. President's List typically requires a 3.7 or higher. Requirements vary by institution.

How do I convert a percentage to a 4.0 GPA?

Map your percentage to a letter grade, then to grade points: 93–100% = 4.0 (A), 90–92% = 3.7 (A−), 87–89% = 3.3 (B+), and so on down to below 60% = 0.0 (F). Average those grade points across your courses, weighted by credit hours, to get your GPA.

Is a 92% an A or an A-?

It depends on your school. On the common US plus/minus scale a 92% is usually an A− (90–92%), with a straight A starting at 93%. Some schools use a simpler scale where anything 90% and above is an A. Always check your institution's official grading policy.

What is the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?

An unweighted GPA caps every course at 4.0 regardless of difficulty. A weighted GPA adds points for harder classes — many US high schools give honors or AP courses up to 5.0 — so it can exceed 4.0. This calculator uses the standard unweighted 4.0 scale.

Does an A+ raise my GPA above 4.0?

At most US schools an A+ and an A are both worth 4.0, so an A+ does not lift your GPA above 4.0 on the standard scale. A few institutions assign an A+ a value of 4.3, but this is the exception. This tool follows the common 4.0-cap convention.

GPA Calculator — Calculate Semester & Cumulative

How to use GPA Calculator

The GPA calculator computes your Grade Point Average by weighting each course's letter grade by its credit hours. Enter as many courses as you like — each with a grade (A through F) and credit count — and get your cumulative GPA, total quality points and academic standing on the standard 4.0 scale. Common honours thresholds are shown automatically.

Add each course by clicking "Add Course".
For each course enter a course name (optional), select the letter grade and enter the credit hours.
Click Calculate GPA.
Read your GPA, total credits, quality points and academic standing.

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How GPA is calculated

GPA = sum of (grade points × credit hours) ÷ total credit hours. Grade points are: 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. A 3-credit A (4.0) and a 3-credit B (3.0) gives GPA = (12 + 9) / 6 = 3.5. Credit-weighting means harder or more important courses — often assigned more credits — have a greater impact on GPA.

Academic standing thresholds

Most US universities define academic standing as: Summa Cum Laude ≥ 3.9, Magna Cum Laude ≥ 3.7, Cum Laude ≥ 3.5, Good Standing ≥ 2.0, Academic Probation < 2.0. These thresholds vary by institution. Graduate school admissions typically require a 3.0 minimum, with competitive programmes expecting 3.5+.

4.0 GPA scale — letter grade equivalents
Letter	Grade points	Percentage range	Meaning
A+	4.0	97–100%	Exceptional
A	4.0	93–96%	Excellent
A−	3.7	90–92%	Excellent
B+	3.3	87–89%	Above average
B	3.0	83–86%	Good
B−	2.7	80–82%	Good
C+	2.3	77–79%	Satisfactory
C	2.0	73–76%	Satisfactory
C−	1.7	70–72%	Passing
D	1.0	60–69%	Marginal
F	0.0	< 60%	Failing

Worked examples

Three weighted courses

Inputs: A (4.0, 3 cr) · A− (3.7, 4 cr) · B+ (3.3, 3 cr)

Result: GPA 3.67 over 10 credits

Two equal courses

Inputs: A (3 cr) + B (3 cr)

Result: GPA 3.50 over 6 credits

Glossary

GPA: Grade Point Average — a weighted average of academic performance on a 4.0 scale.
Quality points: Grade points × credit hours for a single course; summed across all courses.
Credit hours: A measure of coursework weight, usually equal to the hours of instruction per week.
Cum Laude: Latin for "with praise" — an academic honour awarded for high GPA at graduation.

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