{"id":65489,"date":"2026-09-29T13:40:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/?p=65489"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:19:13","slug":"gpa-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/education\/gpa-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"GPA Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 id=\"calculator-title\" class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Calculate Your Semester GPA<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"calcdash-favorite group\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"65489\" data-favorite-title=\"GPA\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/education\/gpa-calculator\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"Enter your course grades (letters A+ to F or points 0\u20134) and credit hours to find your semester GPA on the 4.0 scale, with a full course-by-course breakdown.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-wpcalc-grade-card\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"calcdash-favorite__tip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"favorite-status\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/education\/gpa-calculator\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-65489\" data-post=\"65489\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input is-3\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-1\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Course 1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Course name (optional)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"course_name_optional\" id=\"field-2\" aria-describedby=\"calc-info-2\" placeholder=\"e.g. Calculus II\" step=\"any\" value=\"Calculus II\"\/><small id=\"calc-info-2\">Optional \u2014 just for your reference.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Grade<\/label><div class=\"term\">G<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"grade\" id=\"field-3\" aria-describedby=\"calc-info-3\" placeholder=\"A, B+, 3.7\u2026\" step=\"any\" value=\"A\"\/><small id=\"calc-info-3\">Letter grade A+ to F, or points on the 4.0 scale (e.g. 3.7).<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-4\"><label for=\"field-4\">Credit hours<\/label><div class=\"term\">cr<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"credit_hours\" id=\"field-4\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-4 calc-info-4\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 3\" min=\"0.01\" value=\"3\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-4\">cr<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-4\">Weight of the course; typical values 0.5\u20136.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-5\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Course 2<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-6\"><label for=\"field-6\">Course name (optional)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"course_name_optional\" id=\"field-6\" placeholder=\"e.g. Physics I\" step=\"any\" value=\"Physics I\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-7\"><label for=\"field-7\">Grade<\/label><div class=\"term\">G<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"grade\" id=\"field-7\" placeholder=\"A, B+, 3.7\u2026\" step=\"any\" value=\"B+\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-8\"><label for=\"field-8\">Credit hours<\/label><div class=\"term\">cr<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"credit_hours\" id=\"field-8\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-8\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 4\" min=\"0.01\" value=\"4\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-8\">cr<\/div><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-9\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Course 3<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-10\"><label for=\"field-10\">Course name (optional)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"course_name_optional\" id=\"field-10\" placeholder=\"e.g. English Composition\" step=\"any\" value=\"English Composition\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-11\"><label for=\"field-11\">Grade<\/label><div class=\"term\">G<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"grade\" id=\"field-11\" placeholder=\"A, B+, 3.7\u2026\" step=\"any\" value=\"A-\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-12\"><label for=\"field-12\">Credit hours<\/label><div class=\"term\">cr<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"credit_hours\" id=\"field-12\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-12\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 3\" min=\"0.01\" value=\"3\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-12\">cr<\/div><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-13\" hidden><span class=\"font-semibold\">Course 4<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-14\" hidden><label for=\"field-14\">Course name (optional)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"course_name_optional\" id=\"field-14\" placeholder=\"e.g. History\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-15\" hidden><label for=\"field-15\">Grade<\/label><div class=\"term\">G<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"grade\" id=\"field-15\" placeholder=\"A, B+, 3.7\u2026\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-16\" hidden><label for=\"field-16\">Credit hours<\/label><div class=\"term\">cr<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"credit_hours\" id=\"field-16\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-16\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 3\" min=\"0.01\" value=\"3\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-16\">cr<\/div><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-17\" hidden><span class=\"font-semibold\">Course 5<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-18\" hidden><label for=\"field-18\">Course name (optional)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"course_name_optional\" id=\"field-18\" placeholder=\"e.g. Chemistry Lab\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-19\" hidden><label for=\"field-19\">Grade<\/label><div class=\"term\">G<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"grade\" id=\"field-19\" placeholder=\"A, B+, 3.7\u2026\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-20\" hidden><label for=\"field-20\">Credit hours<\/label><div class=\"term\">cr<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"credit_hours\" id=\"field-20\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-20\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 3\" min=\"0.01\" value=\"3\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-20\">cr<\/div><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-21\" hidden><span class=\"font-semibold\">Course 6<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-22\" hidden><label for=\"field-22\">Course name (optional)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"course_name_optional\" id=\"field-22\" placeholder=\"e.g. Spanish II\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-23\" hidden><label for=\"field-23\">Grade<\/label><div class=\"term\">G<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"grade\" id=\"field-23\" placeholder=\"A, B+, 3.7\u2026\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-24\" hidden><label for=\"field-24\">Credit hours<\/label><div class=\"term\">cr<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"credit_hours\" id=\"field-24\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-24\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 3\" min=\"0.01\" value=\"3\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-24\">cr<\/div><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-25\" hidden><span class=\"font-semibold\">Course 7<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-26\" hidden><label for=\"field-26\">Course name (optional)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"course_name_optional\" id=\"field-26\" placeholder=\"e.g. Economics\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-27\" hidden><label for=\"field-27\">Grade<\/label><div class=\"term\">G<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"grade\" id=\"field-27\" placeholder=\"A, B+, 3.7\u2026\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-28\" hidden><label for=\"field-28\">Credit hours<\/label><div class=\"term\">cr<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"credit_hours\" id=\"field-28\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-28\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 3\" min=\"0.01\" value=\"3\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-28\">cr<\/div><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-29\" hidden><span class=\"font-semibold\">Course 8<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-30\" hidden><label for=\"field-30\">Course name (optional)<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"course_name_optional\" id=\"field-30\" placeholder=\"e.g. Statistics\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-31\" hidden><label for=\"field-31\">Grade<\/label><div class=\"term\">G<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"grade\" id=\"field-31\" placeholder=\"A, B+, 3.7\u2026\" step=\"any\"\/><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-32\" hidden><label for=\"field-32\">Credit hours<\/label><div class=\"term\">cr<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"credit_hours\" id=\"field-32\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-32\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" placeholder=\"e.g. 3\" min=\"0.01\" value=\"3\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-32\">cr<\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"65489\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Semester GPA (4.0 scale)<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">GPA<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Total credit hours<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">\u03a3 cr<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Total grade points<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">\u03a3 pts<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result is-column\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Course breakdown &amp; method<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-4\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"result-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-link\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12.232 4.232a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 3.536 3.536l-1.225 1.224a.75.75 0 0 0 1.061 1.06l1.224-1.224a4 4 0 0 0-5.656-5.656l-3 3a4 4 0 0 0 .225 5.865.75.75 0 0 0 .977-1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1-.142-3.667l3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M11.603 7.963a.75.75 0 0 0-.977 1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 .142 3.667l-3 3a2.5 2.5 0 0 1-3.536-3.536l1.225-1.224a.75.75 0 0 0-1.061-1.06l-1.224 1.224a4 4 0 1 0 5.656 5.656l3-3a4 4 0 0 0-.225-5.865Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"copy-link__text\">Copy link to this calculation<\/span><\/button><span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"copy-link-status\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"65489\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-labelledby=\"calc-reactions-title\"><p id=\"calc-reactions-title\" class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result 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type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"inaccurate\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"inaccurate\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><div class=\"calcdash-ad not-prose calcdash-ad--calc_result calcdash-ad--in-article\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\" data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-1\">.formula-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>GPA Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n\\[ \\text{GPA} = \\frac{\\sum_{i=1}^{n} (G_i \\times cr_i)}{\\sum_{i=1}^{n} cr_i} \\]<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\\(G_i\\) \u2014 grade of course \\(i\\), converted to points on the 4.0 scale (e.g. A = 4.0, B+ = 3.3)<\/li>\n<li>\\(cr_i\\) \u2014 credit hours (credits) of course \\(i\\)<\/li>\n<li>\\(n\\) \u2014 number of courses taken<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The formula computes a weighted average: courses with more credit hours count more toward your GPA than lighter ones.<\/p>\n<p>\r\n<\/section>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-459\">.calculation-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section id=\"calculation\" class=\"calculation-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculation-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"calculation-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display\"><span class=\"icon icon-unordered-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>GPA \u2013 Calculation Example<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> a semester with three courses \u2014 Calculus II (A, 3 credits), Physics I (B+, 4 credits) and English Composition (A\u2212, 3 credits).<\/p>\n<p>\\[ \\sum (G_i \\times cr_i) = (4.0 \\times 3) + (3.3 \\times 4) + (3.7 \\times 3) = 12 + 13.2 + 11.1 = 36.3 \\]<\/p>\n<p>\\[ \\sum cr_i = 3 + 4 + 3 = 10 \\]<\/p>\n<p>\\[ \\text{GPA} = \\frac{36.3}{10} = 3.63 \\]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> a semester GPA of 3.63 on the 4.0 scale, from 10 credit hours and 36.3 total grade points \u2014 roughly an A\u2212 average.<\/p>\n<p>\n\r\n<\/section>\n<h2>How to Use the GPA Calculator<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Enter a <strong>Course name (optional)<\/strong> for each class \u2014 it only labels the breakdown table.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Grade<\/strong> field, type a letter grade from A+ to F, or the points directly (e.g. 3.7 for an A\u2212).<\/li>\n<li>Enter the <strong>Credit hours<\/strong> for the course \u2014 this is its weight in the average.<\/li>\n<li>A new course slot appears automatically once you fill the previous one; the calculator supports up to 8 courses.<\/li>\n<li>Read your <strong>Semester GPA (4.0 scale)<\/strong>, <strong>Total credit hours<\/strong>, <strong>Total grade points<\/strong> and the course-by-course breakdown in \"Your Results\".<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What Is GPA and How Is It Interpreted?<\/h2>\n<p>GPA (Grade Point Average) is the standard summary of academic performance used by U.S. high schools, colleges and universities. Each letter grade is converted to points on the 4.0 scale, and the points are averaged \u2014 weighted by credit hours \u2014 across all courses taken in a semester or program. The result is a single number between 0.0 and 4.0 that admissions offices, scholarship committees and employers can compare at a glance.<\/p>\n<p>The weighting matters: a 4-credit course contributes twice as many grade points as a 2-credit course, so an A in a heavy course lifts your GPA more than an A in a light one. That is why you cannot simply average the grade points of your courses \u2014 the formula must multiply each grade by its credits first.<\/p>\n<p>As a rough guide on the unweighted 4.0 scale: 3.7\u20134.0 is an A range (excellent), 2.7\u20133.6 is a B range (good), 1.7\u20132.6 is a C range (satisfactory), and below 1.7 often falls into academic-probation territory. Typical admission profiles for competitive universities sit around 3.5\u20134.0, but expectations vary widely by institution and program.<\/p>\n<h2>Grade Conversion Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Letter grade<\/th>\n<th>Points<\/th>\n<th>Letter grade<\/th>\n<th>Points<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>A+ \/ A<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>C+<\/td>\n<td>2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A\u2212<\/td>\n<td>3.7<\/td>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B+<\/td>\n<td>3.3<\/td>\n<td>C\u2212<\/td>\n<td>1.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B<\/td>\n<td>3.0<\/td>\n<td>D+<\/td>\n<td>1.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B\u2212<\/td>\n<td>2.7<\/td>\n<td>D \/ D\u2212<\/td>\n<td>1.0 \/ 0.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">F<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Assumptions and Limitations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The calculator uses the <strong>standard unweighted U.S. 4.0 scale<\/strong> shown above. Some schools use slightly different conversions (e.g. A = 4.0 with no A+ step, or an A\u2212 = 3.67); if yours differs, type the numeric points directly instead of the letter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weighted grades are not supported.<\/strong> AP, IB, honors and dual-enrollment courses that earn 5.0 for an A on a weighted scale should be entered as their unweighted equivalents, or as numeric points up to 4.0.<\/li>\n<li>Pass\/Fail, audit and credit-by-exam courses carry no grade points and should be left out entirely.<\/li>\n<li>Courses with a grade but no credits are flagged as errors \u2014 every course needs credit hours greater than 0. A typical range is 0.5 to 6 credits.<\/li>\n<li>This tool computes a <strong>semester GPA<\/strong>. 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