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Semester GPA Calculator

Calculate your semester GPA using your course grades and credit hours. Add all your classes and get an instant GPA, total credits, and quality points breakdown.

Calculate Your Semester GPA

Enter each course you completed during the semester, choose the grade you received, and enter its credit hours.

Course Name Grade Credit Hours Remove
Your Semester GPA 0.00
Total Credit Hours 0
Total Quality Points 0
Courses Included 0

What Is a Semester GPA Calculator?

A Semester GPA Calculator helps you estimate your grade point average for a single academic semester. It uses the grades earned in your courses together with their credit hours to calculate a credit-weighted GPA.

Courses with more credit hours have a greater impact on the final semester GPA than courses worth fewer credits. This makes the calculation more accurate than simply averaging your letter grades.

Enter Courses

Add all courses that should be included in your semester GPA calculation.

Select Grades

Select the letter grade earned for each course using the standard GPA scale.

Get Your GPA

The calculator combines grade points and credits to calculate your semester GPA instantly.

How Is Semester GPA Calculated?

Semester GPA is calculated by multiplying the grade-point value of each course by its credit hours. These quality points are then added together and divided by the total number of credit hours.

Semester GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Credit Hours

Semester GPA Example

Suppose you receive an A in a 3-credit course. An A is worth 4.0 grade points, so that course contributes 12 quality points. If another 3-credit course has a B worth 3.0 points, it contributes 9 quality points. The calculator performs this process for every course before calculating the final GPA.

GPA Grade Scale Used

This calculator uses the following common 4.0 GPA scale. Individual schools and universities may use slightly different grade-point values.

Letter Grade Grade Points
A+ 4.0
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

How to Use the Semester GPA Calculator

  1. Enter your course name.
    Add the name of each course taken during the semester.
  2. Select your grade.
    Choose the final letter grade earned in that course.
  3. Enter credit hours.
    Add the number of credits assigned to each course.
  4. Add more courses if needed.
    Use the Add Course button to include your complete semester.
  5. Calculate your GPA.
    Click Calculate GPA to instantly see your semester GPA, total credits and total quality points.

Why Do Credit Hours Affect Semester GPA?

Credit hours determine how much each class contributes to your GPA. A four-credit class has more influence on the final result than a one-credit class because it represents a larger portion of the semester's academic workload.

Semester GPA vs. Cumulative GPA

Semester GPA measures academic performance during one semester. Cumulative GPA combines eligible courses or semesters across a longer period of study. Because they cover different time periods, your semester GPA and cumulative GPA may be different.

Please note: GPA policies vary between educational institutions. Some schools use different values for plus/minus grades, repeated courses, pass/fail classes, withdrawals or other special grades. Check your institution's official policy when you require an exact academic GPA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a semester GPA?
Semester GPA is the grade point average calculated from eligible courses completed during a particular academic semester.
How do I calculate my semester GPA?
Multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours, add all quality points, and divide the total by the total credit hours.
Does a higher-credit course affect GPA more?
Yes. In a credit-weighted GPA system, courses with more credit hours contribute more to the overall semester GPA.
Is semester GPA the same as cumulative GPA?
No. Semester GPA covers one academic semester, while cumulative GPA generally combines eligible academic work across multiple semesters.
Can I add more courses to this calculator?
Yes. Use the Add Course button to add as many semester courses as you need for your calculation.
Does every university use the same GPA scale?
No. GPA scales and academic policies can vary by school, college and university. Always check your institution's official grading policy for an exact calculation.