Academic planning tool
Semester GPA Calculator
Estimate your term GPA from expected letter grades and credit hours, then compare it with your cumulative target.
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This term
Enter courses and expected grades
Uses a standard unweighted 4.0 scale. Confirm your school’s rules for A+, repeats, pass/fail courses, and weighted classes.
How to use it
From syllabus to answer
- 1Add every graded course in the semester.
- 2Choose an expected letter grade and enter its credit hours.
- 3Use the live credit-weighted GPA as a planning estimate, then compare it with your school record.
Formula
How the math works
semester GPA = Σ(grade points × course credits) ÷ total credits
A four-credit course affects the result more than a one-credit course because its grade points are multiplied by more credits.
Worked example
Why credits change the average
An A in a four-credit course contributes 16 quality points, while a B in a three-credit course contributes 9. Together they create 25 quality points across 7 credits, or a 3.57 semester GPA.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as cumulative GPA?
No. This page estimates one semester. Use the Target GPA Calculator to combine an existing cumulative GPA with upcoming credits and plan a longer-term goal.
Does an A+ count as 4.0 or more?
Schools differ, so this calculator uses A as the top 4.0 value. If your institution awards extra points or weights honors courses, use its official calculator for the final figure.
Should pass/fail courses be included?
Usually only courses that generate quality points belong in a GPA calculation. Check your institution’s policy before including pass/fail, withdrawn, repeated, or transfer courses.
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