The Class GPA Calculator calculates a credit-weighted grade point average for up to four courses. It multiplies each course’s grade points by its credits, adds the quality points, and divides by total attempted credits.
Students, advisers, and teachers can use the result to check a term GPA or model a small set of courses. Grade-point scales vary, so the calculator accepts numeric grade points directly rather than converting letter grades automatically. Enter values that match the institution’s scale, such as 4.0, 4.3, or another approved system.
Use the numeric grade-point value earned or expected in each course.
Add the attempted credits associated with each grade.
A course with zero credits does not affect the GPA.
Review attempted credits and total quality points.
Compare the result with the institution’s academic policies and scale.
Courses with more credits have a larger effect on the GPA. The calculator does not convert letters to points because conversion rules differ.
The main result is the credit-weighted average of the entered course grade points.
Pass/fail, repeated, withdrawn, and transfer courses may be treated differently by an institution.
Given:
Calculation:
Quality points = 11.1 + 13.2 + 12.0 + 5.4 = 41.7. Total credits = 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 12. GPA = 41.7 ÷ 12 = 3.475.
Result:
3.475 GPA
Interpretation:
The four courses produce a credit-weighted GPA of 3.475 on the grade-point scale used for the inputs.
Convert each letter to the numeric grade points used by the institution, then enter those values.
A higher-credit course represents a larger share of the academic load and therefore contributes more quality points.
No. Rows with zero credits are ignored in the weighted average.
Policies differ. Enter the grades and credits that the institution includes in its official GPA calculation.
A simple average treats every course equally. GPA weighting gives more influence to courses with more credits.