Calculate Your High School & College GPA Accurately
Determine your semester and cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) with weighted credit hours. Supports standard 4.0, 5.0, and percentage scales with complete privacy.
How to Calculate Your GPA
Determine your semester and cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) with weighted credit hours. Supports standard 4.0, 5.0, and percentage scales with complete privacy.
Select Grading Scale
Choose your institution's standard scale: 4.0 Scale, 5.0 Scale, or Percentage Scale.
Input Prior Cumulative GPA (Optional)
Enter previous completed credits and cumulative GPA to calculate your new overall average.
Add Current Semester Courses
Type course names, select letter grades (A+, A, B, etc.), and assign course credit hours.
View Grade Point Average
Our engine computes your semester GPA, cumulative GPA, and total quality points instantly.
Why Calculate GPA with Khalasna?
Multi-Scale Compatibility
Seamless support for standard 4.0 US college scale, 5.0 scale, and percentage grading models.
Weighted Credit Hours
Accurately factors in credit weights so 4-credit lab courses impact your average appropriately.
Cumulative & Semester Modes
Calculate a standalone semester or seamlessly combine new grades with your historical academic record.
100% Private Academic Records
Your courses, transcripts, and grades are calculated strictly in your browser and never logged.
Technical Overview: Quality Points Summation & Credit Weighting Mathematics
Grade Point Average (GPA) is a weighted arithmetic mean representing academic achievement. Letter grades are mapped to numerical grade point values according to a scale lookup table (for a standard 4.0 scale: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, etc.). For each course i with credit hours C_i and grade points G_i, the quality points earned is QP_i = C_i * G_i. The semester GPA is calculated as: GPA_sem = sum(QP_i) / sum(C_i). When computing cumulative GPA factoring in prior academic history, the formula integrates prior quality points: GPA_cum = (QP_prior + sum(QP_i)) / (C_prior + sum(C_i)). Khalasna executes these weighted calculations client-side using floating-point arithmetic with precise rounding to two or three decimal places, ensuring total alignment with official university registrar transcripts.
Popular Applications for GPA Calculations
Target Grade Estimation
Calculate the exact grades you need in upcoming final exams to achieve honors or raise your overall GPA.
Scholarship & Honor Society Eligibility
Verify academic qualification for Dean's List honors, graduate school admissions, and merit scholarships.
Academic Recovery & Goal Setting
Model the impact of retaking a failed or low-credit course on your cumulative academic standing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are credit hours factored into GPA?
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How are credit hours factored into GPA?
+Courses with higher credit hours (like a 4-credit course) carry more mathematical weight in your GPA than 1-credit or 2-credit electives.
Are my courses and grades uploaded to any server?
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Are my courses and grades uploaded to any server?
+No. All GPA calculations execute 100% locally in your web browser. No course information or grades are ever stored.
Can I calculate my GPA on a 5.0 scale?
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Can I calculate my GPA on a 5.0 scale?
+Yes, you can easily toggle between the standard 4.0 college scale, a 5.0 weighted scale, and percentage grading.
Can I add as many courses as I need?
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Can I add as many courses as I need?
+Yes, you can click 'Add Course' to include as many courses as you are taking this semester.
Is this GPA calculator free for students?
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Is this GPA calculator free for students?
+Yes, it is completely free with no usage limits, paywalls, or student account requirements.