GPA Calculator
Convert letter grades + credit hours to a 4.0-scale GPA. Quick mode is one semester, standard or weighted. Customize adds cumulative GPA (prior + new), target-GPA solver, AP/IB/Honors weighting, and percentage-grade input.
Courses
Where your GPA sits
Most US universities consider 3.0 the threshold for good academic standing. 3.5+ for competitive postgrad. 3.8+ for selective programs.
Quality points by course
- A × 3 cr12.0
- B+ × 4 cr13.2
- A- × 3 cr11.1
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How to use
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Pick the GPA scale your school uses (standard or weighted).
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Add a row for every course you want to include.
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Enter the letter grade and credit hours for each. Switch to percentage input in Customize.
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Customize mode adds cumulative GPA (prior GPA + new term) and a target-GPA solver — given a target and credits planned, it tells you what grade you need to average.
Frequently asked questions
Standard GPA caps the highest grade at 4.0 (so A and A+ both count as 4.0). Weighted GPA gives A+ a bonus (typically 4.3) and adds extra points for honors/AP/IB classes. Some high schools use a 5.0 weighted scale for AP — that's covered in Customize via the AP class type (+1.0 to the base grade points).
Multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours, sum those products, then divide by the total credit hours. Example: A (4.0) × 3 credits + B (3.0) × 4 credits = 12 + 12 = 24 points; 24 / 7 credits = 3.43 GPA.
Multiply your prior GPA by your prior credit hours to get prior 'quality points'. Add the new term's quality points and credit hours. Divide combined quality points by combined credits. Example: 3.5 GPA over 60 credits = 210 points. Add a 4.0 over 15 credits = 60 points. Combined: 270 / 75 = 3.60.
Given a target GPA, your current GPA, your current credits, and how many credits you're planning to take, it solves for the average GPA you need in those planned credits. If the required GPA exceeds the max scale (4.0 standard or 4.3 weighted), it flags as 'impossible' — you can't reach that target in that few credits.
Pass/fail courses don't count toward GPA — they have no grade points and no credit-hour weight in the calculation. Don't add them as rows. They show up on the transcript separately.
Most US universities consider 3.0 the threshold for academic standing, 3.5 the cutoff for competitive postgraduate applications, and 3.8+ the range for selective programs. UAE universities use the same scale and similar thresholds.
When the weighted scale is selected, the class type adds bonus points to the base grade points: Honors = +0.5, AP = +1.0, IB = +1.0. So an A in an AP class on the weighted scale = 4.0 + 1.0 = 5.0. The total is capped at the max scale.
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Source: Standard US 4.0 GPA scale · Last verified 2026-06. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.