What is cumulative GPA?

Cumulative GPA is the weighted average of all grade points earned across every semester, not just the most recent one. It is calculated by dividing total quality points by total credit hours attempted.

How do I find my current cumulative GPA and credits?

Check your academic transcript or student portal. Most schools display your cumulative GPA and total attempted credit hours on your unofficial transcript.

What grade point value does each letter grade have?

A+/A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, D- = 0.7, F = 0.0.

Does an F count toward credit hours?

Yes. A failing grade (F = 0.0 quality points) still adds to the attempted credit hours, which lowers your GPA significantly. This calculator includes F grades in the denominator.

Is my data stored anywhere?

No. All calculations run entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server, and a page refresh clears all entered data.

What GPA do I need this term to reach my target?

Multiply the target by the total credits, subtract your current quality points and divide by this term's credits. Going from 2.50 over 60 credits to 3.00 after 15 more credits needs (3.00 × 75 − 2.50 × 60) ÷ 15 = 5.00, which is above 4.0, so it will take more than one term.

Does an A+ count as 4.3?

Some schools give an A+ 4.3 points, but many cap it at 4.0. This calculator counts A+ as 4.0, so if your school uses 4.3, your result reads slightly low for terms with A+ grades.

Cumulative GPA Calculator

Enter your previous cumulative GPA and credits, then add this semester's courses to see your updated overall GPA instantly.

New cumulative GPA = (current GPA × current credits + this term's quality points) ÷ total credits.

GPA Details

Previous Cumulative Record

Cumulative GPA

Total Credits Earned

Leave at 0 / 0 if this is your first semester.

Current Semester Courses

Course	Grade	Credits

Enter your previous GPA and current courses, then click Calculate

Your updated cumulative GPA will appear here

Previous GPA

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New Cumulative

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— total credits

Semester GPA

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GPA Change

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Letter Grade

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Current Semester Breakdown

Course	Grade	Points	Credits	Quality Pts

Done!

Quick answer

New cumulative GPA = (current GPA × current credits + this term's quality points) ÷ total credits. A 3.20 GPA over 60 credits plus a 13-credit term of A-, B+, A and B (3.48) gives a new cumulative GPA of 3.25. Each grade counts its points times the course credits.

Examples

Current GPA and credits	This term	New cumulative GPA
3.20 over 60	13 credits at 3.48	3.25
3.20 over 30	13 credits at 3.48	3.29
2.80 over 45	13 credits at 3.48	2.95
3.00 over 60	15 credits at 4.00	3.20
3.00 over 60	15 credits at 2.00	2.80

Enter your GPA, credits and courses.

Summary

This tool merges your historical academic record (prior cumulative GPA and total credits) with current semester course grades to produce an accurate new cumulative GPA on the standard 4.0 scale.

How it works

Enter your existing cumulative GPA and the total credit hours you have already completed. Then add each course from the current semester with its letter grade and credit hours. The calculator converts letter grades to quality points, adds them to your prior quality-point total, and divides by the combined credit hours.

Use cases

Track your overall GPA after each semester without entering every past course.
Project your GPA before finals by trying different expected grades.
Advising sessions: show students exactly how one course grade shifts their cumulative standing.
Scholarship or program eligibility checks that require a minimum cumulative GPA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-05-29 · Reviewed by Nham Vu