Semester Cumulative GPA Calculator
Cumulative GPA Calculator works out GPA this term and General weighted average (same figure, product name) from Course list (grade and credit pairs), Grades and Credit hours. The default figures on this page give GPA this term of 3.485; change any entry and the result, the working and the sources update together.
Your figures
Updates as you typeHow this is worked out
8 steps
- Scale: Unweighted 4.0 scale with plus/minus.
- A -> 4 points x 3 credits = 12
- A- -> 3.7 points x 3 credits = 11.1
- B+ -> 3.3 points x 4 credits = 13.2
- B -> 3 points x 3 credits = 9
- Quality points = 45.3; credit hours = 13.
- GPA = 45.3 / 13 = 3.484615
- Cumulative = (3.2 x 45 + 45.3) / (45 + 13) = 3.263793
Per-course workingtable
| grade | gradePoints | credits | qualityPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| A- | 3.7 | 3 | 11.1 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 4 | 13.2 |
| B | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Figures from grade point scales, checked 31 August 2026. Its 5 worked examples are re-run on every release, last on 15 September 2026. What changed · how reference data is kept current
Sources and references
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What the Cumulative GPA Calculator calculates
Computes grade point average as the credit-weighted mean of grade points, on the grading scale you choose, with optional prior credits for a cumulative GPA.
How to use this Cumulative GPA Calculator
Enter Course list (grade and credit pairs), Grades, Credit hours and Grade point scale. GPA this term updates as you type. Change one figure at a time to see what drives the result.
How the result is worked out
Open “How this is worked out” beside the result for the step-by-step calculation behind GPA this term, General weighted average (same figure, product name) and GPA rounded for reporting.
The method follows University of California - Admissions, GPA requirement: how to calculate your UC GPA, US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics - High School Transcript Study methodology, standard grade-point conversion, College Board - How to Convert Your GPA to a 4.0 Scale and National Association of Secondary School Principals / common US district practice - the 10-point and 7-point percentage grading scales.
What you can compare
Change one input at a time to see how it affects GPA this term, General weighted average (same figure, product name) and GPA rounded for reporting. The inputs you can vary are Course list (grade and credit pairs), Grades, Credit hours, Grade point scale, Custom scale and GPA before this term.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my cumulative GPA?
Computes grade point average as the credit-weighted mean of grade points, on the grading scale you choose, with optional prior credits for a cumulative GPA. Open “How this is worked out” beside the result to see each step for your own figures.
Is a 2.5 cumulative GPA good?
Computes grade point average as the credit-weighted mean of grade points, on the grading scale you choose, with optional prior credits for a cumulative GPA. Put your own figures in above and the working updates beside the result. For scale, the default figures on this page give 3.485.
Is a 3.4 cumulative GPA bad?
It needs Course list (grade and credit pairs), Grades, Credit hours, Grade point scale, Custom scale and GPA before this term. Nothing else is required, and the figures stay in your browser.
Is 90% a 3.5 GPA?
The result gives GPA this term, General weighted average (same figure, product name), GPA rounded for reporting, Quality points (grade points x credits), Credit hours counted and Cumulative GPA including prior work, each labelled with its unit so the figure can be read on its own.
What information do I need for the Cumulative GPA Calculator?
You need Course list (grade and credit pairs), Grades, Credit hours, Grade point scale, Custom scale, GPA before this term, Credit hours before this term and Target GPA. The page opens with default figures that give GPA this term of 3.485, so you can see the scale before entering your own.
What does this Cumulative GPA Calculator show?
It shows GPA this term, General weighted average (same figure, product name), GPA rounded for reporting, Quality points (grade points x credits), Credit hours counted, Cumulative GPA including prior work, Cumulative credit hours and Is the target GPA met?, with the working and any warnings for your entries.