Question 1

How is GPA calculated?

Accepted Answer

GPA is calculated by multiplying each course grade point by its credit hours, summing those products, and dividing by total credit hours.

Question 2

What grading scale is used?

Accepted Answer

The standard 4.0 scale: 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, F = 0.0.

Question 3

Can I calculate semester and cumulative GPA?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Add all courses for a semester to get your semester GPA, or add all courses across semesters for cumulative GPA.

Question 4

Does this work for weighted GPA?

Accepted Answer

This calculator uses the standard unweighted 4.0 scale. For weighted GPA, you would need to adjust grade points for honors/AP courses manually.

Question 5

Is my data stored anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. All calculations happen in your browser. No data is sent to any server.

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