Do withdrawals (W) or incomplete (I) grades affect GPA?

Standard withdrawals (W) do not impact GPA because no credit hours are earned or quality points assigned. However, an incomplete (I) that turns into an F will impact your average.

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GPA Calculator

Calculate semester or cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) on the standard 4.0 scale weighted by course credit hours.

High School & College GPA Calculator

Calculate your weighted and unweighted cumulative GPA on the standard 4.0 / 5.0 grading scale with Honors and AP/IB weighting.

Course Work & Grades

Tip: Standard high school and college courses are 3 or 4 credits. Honors courses earn +0.5 GPA bonus; AP and IB courses earn +1.0 bonus.

Weighted Cumulative GPA

3.84

Weighted GPA (5.0 scale) | Unweighted: 3.55 (4.0 scale)

Weighted GPA3.84Includes AP / Honors

Unweighted GPA3.55Standard 4.0 scale

Grade Points Earned65.30 ptsSum of (credits × points)

Courses Included5 Classes17 total credit hours

Calculation Steps

1.Sum total credits attempted: 3cr + 4cr + 4cr + 3cr + 3cr = 17 credits
2.Unweighted grade points (credits × 4.0 points): (3 × 4.0) + (4 × 3.3) + (4 × 3.0) + (3 × 3.7) + (3 × 4.0) = 60.30 pts
3.Unweighted GPA: 60.30 points ÷ 17 credits = 3.55
4.Weighted grade points (with Honors +0.5 / AP +1.0): (3 × 5.0) + (4 × 3.8) + (4 × 3.0) + (3 × 3.7) + (3 × 4.0) = 65.30 pts
5.Weighted GPA: 65.30 points ÷ 17 credits = 3.84 (on 5.0 weighted scale)
6.Standard US 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, D-=0.7, F=0.0

Mathematical Formula & Calculation Method

GPA = Total Grade Points Earned / Total Attempted Credit Hours

Formula Components:

Standard 4.0 Scale: 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
Course Grade Points = Course Credit Hours × Grade Numeric Value
Total Grade Points = Sum of all (Course Credits × Grade Numeric Value)
Cumulative GPA = Total Grade Points ÷ Total Attempted Credit Hours

How It Works

Add your courses with class title, credit hours (e.g. 3 or 4 credits), and letter grade.

Click "+ Add Course" to add additional classes as needed.

The calculator computes total credit hours, total quality points, and your weighted GPA.

Practical Calculation Examples

Semester with 4 Classes (14 Total Credits)

Calculus (4 cr, A), Physics (4 cr, B), English (3 cr, A), History (3 cr, B+).

Step 1:Calculus: 4 credits × 4.0 = 16.0 points.

Step 2:Physics: 4 credits × 3.0 = 12.0 points.

Step 3:English: 3 credits × 4.0 = 12.0 points.

Step 4:History: 3 credits × 3.3 = 9.9 points.

Step 5:Total points: 16.0 + 12.0 + 12.0 + 9.9 = 49.9 points.

Step 6:Divide by credits: 49.9 ÷ 14 = 3.56 GPA.

Outcome: Cumulative GPA is 3.56.

Important Assumptions & Estimator Guidance

Uses the standard North American 4.0 unweighted grading scale.
Assumes all listed courses are credit-bearing letter grades (Pass/Fail and Audited courses do not affect GPA).
Honors or AP weighted 5.0 scales are not used unless manually configured.

Common Pitfalls & Mistakes to Avoid

Averaging letter grade values without weighting by credit hours

A 4-credit laboratory science course has double the impact on your GPA compared to a 2-credit elective.

Correction: Always multiply grade point value by credit hours before dividing by total credit hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

A "B" letter grade corresponds to a 3.00 on the standard 4.0 grading scale.

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