GPA Calculator

Calculate your Grade Point Average based on your courses, credits, and grades.

What is a GPA Calculator?

A GPA (Grade Point Average) Calculator is an educational tool that helps students compute their GPA based on their grades and the credits for each course. GPA is a standard way of measuring academic achievement in schools and universities. This calculator takes the grade points you've earned and weights them by the number of credits for each subject to give you a single, clear score that represents your overall academic performance.

How to Use the GPA Calculator

Calculating your GPA is a matter of entering your course details:

  1. Enter Course Details: For each course, enter the number of credits and the grade you received. For example, a student in an Indian university might have a 3-credit course with an 'A' grade (which is a 4.0 on a 4-point scale).
  2. Add More Courses: Click the 'Add Course' button to add more rows for all the subjects you have taken in a semester or year.

Once all your courses are entered, click 'Calculate GPA', and the tool will instantly show your final Grade Point Average.

Why Use an Online GPA Calculator?

An online GPA calculator is an invaluable tool for students:

  • Accuracy: It eliminates the risk of manual miscalculation, which can be easy to do when dealing with multiple courses and different credit values.
  • Scenario Planning: You can use it to predict your future GPA. For instance, you can see how getting a certain grade in a high-credit course will impact your overall average.
  • Time-Saving: It provides instant results, saving you the time and effort of performing the weighted average calculation yourself, which is especially helpful for students in India managing a heavy course load.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How is GPA calculated?

A: GPA is calculated by multiplying the grade point of each course by its credit value, summing these results, and then dividing by the total number of credits. Formula: GPA = (Total Grade Points) / (Total Credits).

Q: My university uses a 10-point scale. Can I use this calculator?

A: This calculator is based on a standard 4.0 scale. To use it, you would first need to convert your grades from a 10-point scale to a 4-point scale. Many universities provide an official conversion chart for this purpose.