Weighted GPA Calculator
Enter your courses, grades, and credit hours to get a credit-weighted GPA — with optional honors and AP weighting on a 5.0 scale.
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Term GPA · 6 credits · 22.00 quality points
Cumulative GPA
Target GPA planner
What GPA do you need in your remaining credits to hit a target?
| Grade | Points (4.0) | Points (4.3) |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.00 | 4.30 |
| A | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| A− | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| B+ | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| B | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| B− | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| C+ | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| C | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| D | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| F | 0.00 | 0.00 |
How a credit-weighted GPA works
Not every course carries the same weight. A five-credit chemistry course should affect your GPA more than a one-credit seminar. That is why schools use a credit-weighted average: each grade is converted to grade points, multiplied by the course's credit hours, and the total is divided by all credits attempted.
Unweighted vs. weighted GPA
These terms get used two different ways, so it helps to separate them:
- Credit-weighted — the calculation above. Harder or longer courses count proportionally more because of credit hours.
- Honors/AP-weighted — extra grade points for advanced coursework, usually +0.5 for honors and +1.0 for AP or IB, producing a GPA on a 5.0 scale.
This calculator does both. Leave the honors switch off for a standard 4.0 calculation, or turn it on to see how a rigorous schedule changes the number.
How to calculate cumulative GPA
Cumulative GPA is a running average of every course you have taken, not an average of your semester GPAs. To combine a new term with your existing record:
- Multiply your current cumulative GPA by the credits you have already earned.
- Add the quality points from the new term (credits × grade points).
- Divide by the new total credits.
The cumulative section does this automatically. If your school reports GPA to two decimals, round only at the end — rounding every term compounds error.
What counts as a good GPA?
At most US colleges, a 3.0 is the threshold for good standing, 3.5 is competitive for many graduate programs, and 3.8 or higher is typical for selective law, medical, and PhD admissions. Scholarship and honors requirements vary widely, so check your school's specific rules.
Frequently asked questions
How is a weighted GPA calculated?
Multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours, sum the products, and divide by total credits. With honors weighting enabled, add 0.5 or 1.0 to the grade points before multiplying.
What is the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
Unweighted GPA treats every course equally on a 4.0 scale. Weighted GPA gives extra points for honors, AP, or IB courses, which is why it can exceed 4.0.
How do I calculate cumulative GPA?
Existing GPA × existing credits gives your prior quality points. Add this term's quality points, divide by the new credit total. The cumulative section above does exactly that.
Do colleges use weighted or unweighted GPA?
Most colleges recalculate GPA with their own formula, often unweighted but read alongside course rigor. Your reported weighted GPA still matters, but it is not the only factor.
How do pass/fail courses affect GPA?
Usually they do not. Pass/fail credits count toward graduation but are typically excluded from GPA calculations. Leave them out of this calculator.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides an estimate using common US grading conventions. Your school may weight honors courses differently, cap the scale, or exclude certain courses. Use your official transcript for the GPA that appears on your record.
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