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How do I calculate my GPA?

Your GPA is a credit-weighted average of grade points: multiply each course’s grade point (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, and so on) by its credit hours, add up those quality points, then divide by the total credit hours. In AnyTool GPA Calculator you enter each course’s letter grade, credits and type (Regular, Honors or AP/IB), and it shows both your unweighted 4.0 GPA and a weighted GPA that adds the standard Honors (+0.5) and AP/IB (+1.0) boosts. A cumulative panel blends your prior GPA and credits with this term — all computed live in your browser, nothing uploaded.

  • Unweighted GPA = Σ(grade point × credits) ÷ Σcredits on a 4.0 scale
  • Weighted GPA adds Honors +0.5 and AP/IB +1.0 before averaging
  • Cumulative GPA blends prior GPA × prior credits with this term
  • Quality points and total credits shown alongside the result
  • 100% in your browser — no upload, no signup, works offline

What is

Grade Point Average (GPA)

A grade point average is a credit-weighted average of the grade points earned across courses. Each letter grade maps to a point on a scale (commonly 4.0 in the US, where A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3), each course’s grade point is multiplied by its credit hours to give quality points, and the GPA is the sum of all quality points divided by the total credit hours. A weighted GPA adds extra points for harder courses such as Honors or AP/IB, while a cumulative GPA combines every term across an academic career.

Calculators

Related terms

Weighted GPACumulative GPACredit hoursQuality pointsCGPA

Frequently Asked Questions

Multiply each course’s grade point by its credit hours, add the results, then divide by the total credit hours. GPA is a credit-weighted average, not a plain average.

GPA is a weighted average where the weights are credit hours. Convert each letter grade to a grade point (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, and so on), multiply by the course’s credit hours to get its quality points, sum the quality points across all courses, and divide by the total credit hours. For example, an A (4.0) in a 3-credit course and a B (3.0) in a 4-credit course is (4.0 × 3 + 3.0 × 4) ÷ 7 = 24 ÷ 7 ≈ 3.43. AnyTool GPA Calculator does this live as you type and uploads nothing.

Unweighted GPA caps every course at 4.0; weighted GPA adds points for harder courses — commonly +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP or IB.

An unweighted GPA treats all courses the same on a 4.0 scale, so the best you can earn is 4.0. A weighted GPA rewards course rigor by adding a bonus to the grade point before averaging — most US high schools add +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP or IB, so an A in an AP class can count as 5.0. AnyTool shows both numbers side by side and lets you mark each course Regular, Honors or AP/IB. The exact bonus varies by district, so confirm yours with a counselor.

Multiply your prior GPA by your prior credits, add this term’s quality points, then divide by the combined credit hours.

A cumulative GPA combines every term. Multiply your existing GPA by the credit hours behind it to recover your prior quality points, add this term’s quality points, and divide by the total credit hours across both: cumulative = (priorGPA × priorCredits + termGPA × termCredits) ÷ (priorCredits + termCredits). AnyTool GPA Calculator has a cumulative panel that does exactly this — enter your prior GPA and credits and it blends them with the courses above.

Yes, it is free with no signup, and nothing is uploaded — every calculation runs in your browser and the page works offline.

AnyTool GPA Calculator is completely free with no account or limits. Both the weighted and unweighted GPA and the cumulative calculation are computed by a small, unit-tested engine that runs entirely in your browser, so the grades you type are never sent to a server. The page works offline after first load and uploads nothing.

Detailed Explanation

Methodology

How the GPA Calculator Works

GPA is a credit-weighted average of grade points, not a plain average. Each letter grade maps to a point on the 4.0 scale (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, down to F = 0.0), each course’s point is multiplied by its credit hours to give quality points, and the GPA is the sum of quality points divided by the total credit hours. AnyTool computes both the unweighted GPA and a weighted GPA live in the browser.

  • Unweighted GPA = Σ(grade point × credits) ÷ Σcredits
  • Quality points = grade point × credit hours per course
  • Letter grades mapped on a standard US 4.0 +/− scale
  • Total credits and quality points shown alongside the GPA
  • All math is client-side JavaScript with no server round-trip
How It Works

Weighted and Cumulative GPA

A weighted GPA rewards harder courses by adding a bonus to the grade point before averaging — by default +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP or IB, capped at 5.0. A cumulative GPA blends a prior GPA carrying prior credits with the current term, weighting each side by its credit hours. AnyTool exposes both: every course is tagged Regular, Honors or AP/IB, and a panel combines your transcript GPA with this term.

  • Weighted point = base point + bonus (Honors +0.5, AP/IB +1.0), capped at 5.0
  • A failing course (0 points) receives no bonus
  • Cumulative = (priorGPA × priorCr + termGPA × termCr) ÷ (priorCr + termCr)
  • Both unweighted and weighted GPA shown side by side
  • Weighting bonuses are configurable to match a district
Limitations

GPA Scales Vary by School and Country

The 4.0 +/− grade-point table is a common US default, not a universal rule. Some US schools award 4.3 for an A+, India commonly uses a 10-point CGPA, and the UK uses degree classifications instead of a GPA. Honors and AP/IB weighting also differs by district, and policies on pass/fail courses and rounding vary. AnyTool states this and lets you set the weighting to match your institution.

  • Default table is a common US 4.0 +/− scale, not universal
  • Some schools award 4.3 for an A+; this tool caps A+ at 4.0
  • India often uses a 10-point CGPA; the UK uses classifications
  • Honors/AP weighting and pass/fail rules differ by school
  • Always confirm against your own transcript
Privacy & Security

Privacy and Offline Use

Every GPA, weighted GPA and cumulative calculation runs in the browser on a small, unit-tested engine, so the grades you enter are never sent to a server, there is no account or tracking, and the page works offline after first load.

GPA calculation: in-browser (AnyTool) vs typical online GPA calculators
CapabilityAnyToolTypical online calculators
ProcessingRuns in your browserOften server-side
Unweighted & weightedBoth shown side by sideOften one or the other
Honors/AP weightingPer-course, configurable bonusSometimes fixed or absent
Cumulative GPABlends prior GPA + credits in one panelFrequently a separate page
Quality points shownYes, with total creditsOften GPA only
Scale honestyStates US 4.0 vs 10-point/UK differencesUsually unstated
Works offlineYes (PWA)No
Cost / signupFree, no signupOften ad-heavy or gated

AnyTool computes unweighted, weighted and cumulative GPA locally and uploads nothing.