How the GPA calculator works
Each course has a letter grade and credit hours. The grade is turned into grade points (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0), multiplied by the credit hours to give quality points. Your semester GPA is the sum of quality points divided by the sum of credit hours. Courses with no credit hours are ignored.
GPA = Σ (grade points × credit hours) ÷ Σ credit hours
From GPA to CGPA
Your CGPA combines every semester, weighted by credit hours. Enter the GPA and credits of earlier semesters and the tool adds your current semester on top. The target box works backwards: it shows the GPA you need next semester to reach a chosen CGPA.
Tips for students
- Check your university's grade table. Plus and minus grades are worth slightly different points at different universities.
- A high-credit course moves your GPA more than a 1-credit lab, so put your study time where the credit hours are.
- Many universities ask for 2.0 CGPA to graduate and 3.0 or more for scholarships and merit lists, but rules vary, so confirm with your department.
Percentage conversions differ by university, so this tool does not convert GPA to percentage.
Frequently asked questions
How is GPA calculated?
GPA = total quality points ÷ total credit hours. Quality points for a course are its grade points multiplied by its credit hours. For example A (4.0) in a 3-credit course gives 12 points and B (3.0) in a 4-credit course gives 12 points, so GPA = 24 ÷ 7 = 3.43.
What is the difference between GPA and CGPA?
GPA is for one semester. CGPA is the cumulative average over all semesters, weighted by credit hours, so a semester with more credit hours counts more.
Does it match my university's grade table?
Many universities use the 4.0 scale but the points for A-, B+ and so on differ. Choose the standard (3.7, 3.3) or HEC-style (3.67, 3.33) table. If your university uses other values, the result can differ slightly from your transcript.
How do I raise my CGPA?
Use the target section. It tells you the GPA you need next semester for a given number of credit hours. If the number is above 4.0, the target cannot be reached in one semester.
How do I count a repeated course?
Universities differ. Many replace the old grade with the new one. To follow that rule, remove the old course from your earlier semester total and add the new grade.