GPA Calculator

Unweighted GPA is calculated on a standard 4.0 scale where all courses are treated equally. Weighted GPA gives extra weight to advanced courses like AP, IB, or honors classes, typically on a 5.0 scale [citation:6].

Our GPA Calculator allows you to:

• ✅ Add courses with course names, credit hours, and letter grades
• ✅ Select grading scale (4.0, 5.0, or custom scale)
• ✅ Calculate instantly – view your semester and cumulative GPA
• ✅ Add multiple semesters to track your overall academic progress
• ✅ Export or save your GPA calculation for future reference

The calculator supports multiple grading scales:

• ✅ Standard 4.0 Scale: A=4.0, A-=3.67, B+=3.33, B=3.0, B-=2.67, C+=2.33, C=2.0, C-=1.67, D+=1.33, D=1.0, D-=0.67, F=0.0 [citation:5][citation:9]
• ✅ 5.0 Weighted Scale: For AP, IB, and honors courses
• ✅ Custom Scale: Allows you to set your own grade points for each letter grade

To calculate your semester GPA:

1. List your courses with grades and credit hours
2. Convert grades to points using your school's grading scale
3. Multiply points × credits for each course
4. Sum all quality points and divide by total credits

Example: B (3.0) × 3 credits = 9.0 quality points, A (4.0) × 4 credits = 16.0 quality points, total quality points 25.0 ÷ 7 credits = 3.57 GPA [citation:3]

Your cumulative GPA includes all courses taken across multiple semesters. To calculate it, simply:

• ✅ Add all quality points from every semester
• ✅ Add all credit hours from every semester
• ✅ Divide total quality points by total credit hours

You can also use the "Add Semester" feature to accumulate your GPA over time [citation:6].

Pass (P) grades do not affect your GPA as they earn no quality points. Fail (F) grades count toward your GPA even though no credit is earned — you must still include the attempted credit as part of your total credits attempted. F grades earn 0 quality points and will lower your GPA [citation:5].

Yes. You can use the GPA Calculator to predict future GPA by entering your current cumulative GPA and credit hours, then adding expected grades for future courses. This is useful for:

• ✅ Projecting your final GPA to meet academic requirements [citation:9]
• ✅ Planning for graduation or honor society eligibility
• ✅ Determining what grades you need to raise your GPA

Semester GPA is calculated using only the courses taken in a single semester. Cumulative GPA includes all courses taken across multiple semesters, providing your overall academic standing [citation:1][citation:3].

Your major GPA includes only courses specific to your major field of study. To calculate it:

• ✅ Identify required courses for your major (some schools mark them with an "M" prefix) [citation:3]
• ✅ Calculate the weighted average of these courses only
• ✅ Exclude general education and elective courses

Many graduate schools and employers look at both cumulative and major GPA [citation:9].

Yes. Many institutions allow repeating courses to improve your GPA. The standard practice is:

• ✅ Remove the old grade from the GPA calculation
• ✅ Add the new grade to the GPA calculation
• ✅ Only the most recent grade is included in GPA (at most schools) [citation:3]

Example: Repeating a 3-credit D (1.0) and earning an A (4.0) adds 9 quality points and improves your GPA [citation:3].

Yes. The GPA Calculator on Royal Calc is completely free to use. All calculations are performed directly in your browser using JavaScript, ensuring your data remains private and secure. No registration or payment is required [citation:6].