What is cumulative GPA?

Your cumulative GPA is the average of all grades across every term so far, weighted by credits — not just the current semester.

Why doesn't my cumulative GPA change much?

Each new semester is a smaller share of your total credits, so it takes more strong semesters to move a GPA that rests on many credits.

Do retaken classes count?

Policies vary. Some schools replace the old grade, others average both. Follow your school's rule when entering courses.

Can I use this for college GPA?

Yes. Enter credit hours for each course; the math is the same for high school and college cumulative GPA.

Does this use weighted GPA?

New courses use the unweighted 4.0 scale. If your current GPA is weighted, the projection will mix the two, so use the same type throughout.

Cumulative GPA Calculator

Enter your current cumulative GPA and credits, then add this semester's classes to see what your new cumulative GPA will be.

Your record so far

Current cumulative GPA

Credits completed

This semester's courses

Columns: course name, grade, credits.

Projected cumulative GPA

New cumulative GPA

3.32

Semester GPA

3.67

Total credits

How it was calculated

Previous quality points (GPA × credits): 96.00
Plus this semester's quality points: 36.70
Total points ÷ total credits: 3.32

Uses the unweighted 4.0 scale for new courses.

Letter grade to GPA scale

Letter	Percent	Unweighted
A+	97–100	4.0
A	93–96	4.0
A-	90–92	3.7
B+	87–89	3.3
B	83–86	3.0
B-	80–82	2.7
C+	77–79	2.3
C	73–76	2.0
C-	70–72	1.7
D+	67–69	1.3
D	63–66	1.0
D-	60–62	0.7
F	Below 60	0.0

A common US scale. Schools differ — check your school's handbook for its exact cut-offs and weighting.

How to use the cumulative GPA calculator

Enter your current cumulative GPA and the total credits you've completed — both are on your transcript or student portal.

Add each course you're taking this semester with the grade you expect and its credit hours. The calculator shows your semester GPA and your projected new cumulative GPA as you type.

Try different expected grades to see what you need to reach a goal. Need your semester GPA on its own? Use the High School GPA Calculator, or browse all Grade & GPA Calculators.

How cumulative GPA is calculated

New GPA = (current GPA × credits done + semester quality points) ÷ total credits

Quality points: Grade points × credits for each course
Total credits: Credits done + this semester's credits

Classes with more credits pull your cumulative GPA harder. The more credits you've completed, the less one semester can move it.

New courses use the unweighted 4.0 scale shown next to the result.

Illustrative example

Example: raising a 3.2 cumulative GPA

You have a 3.2 GPA over 30 credits (96 quality points). This semester you earn an A in all 15 credits: 15 × 4.0 = 60 points.

New cumulative GPA = (96 + 60) ÷ 45 = 3.47.

Hypothetical figures for illustration only.

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