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GPA Calculator
Plan semesters, calculate weighted or unweighted GPA, and estimate what you need to hit your target.
Semester name
Weighted GPA
Honors +0.5, AP/IB +1.0
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Fall Semester GPA
3.63
Unweighted scale
10.00
Credits
36.30
Grade points
3
Counted courses
0
Pass/fail
Target GPA planner
Estimate the semester GPA needed to reach a cumulative target.
Current cumulative GPA
Completed credits
Target cumulative GPA
You would need a 4.80 this semester, which is above the unweighted scale.
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Course 1
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Grade
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Course level
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Honors
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Course 2
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Grade
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Course level
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Honors
AP/IB
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Course 3
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Grade
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Course level
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Honors
AP/IB
Mark as Pass/Fail
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STUDENT PLANNING TOOL

How to Calculate GPA

Use course grades and credit hours to calculate semester GPA, compare weighted and unweighted results, and plan toward a cumulative GPA target.

Example problems

A in a 3-credit course
B+ in a 4-credit course
Honors +0.5
AP/IB +1.0

How GPA is calculated

For each graded course, grade points are multiplied by credit hours. Those quality points are added together and divided by the total GPA-counted credits. Weighted mode adds the configured Honors or AP/IB bonus before calculating the semester average.

What you can work on

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Semester GPA
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Weighted GPA
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Unweighted GPA
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Credit-hour weighting
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Pass/fail exclusions
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Target GPA planning

Frequently asked questions

How do credit hours affect GPA?

Courses with more credit hours contribute more to GPA because their grade points are multiplied by a larger number of credits.

How does weighted GPA work here?

Weighted mode adds 0.5 for Honors and 1.0 for AP/IB courses, with the displayed scale capped at 5.0.

Do pass/fail courses count?

Courses marked Pass/Fail are excluded from the GPA calculation in this tool.

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