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Calculate weighted and unweighted term GPA, projected cumulative GPA, quality points, and the future GPA required to reach a target.
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Projected cumulative GPA
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Full calculation and sourcesReview each course grade, credits, weighting bonus, existing GPA and credits, target, and future-credit assumption.
Versioned calculationFormula v3.2.0
Transparent method
Review each course grade, credits, weighting bonus, existing GPA and credits, target, and future-credit assumption.
Your school scale controls the official GPA
Credits weight each course. Honors or AP bonuses, repeats, pass/fail rules, and institutional caps vary, so compare the visible scale with the registrar policy.
Map grades to pointsUse the scale published by the school
Custom point values are acceptedMultiply by creditsCalculate quality points per course
Grade points × creditsDivide totalsDivide by included GPA credits
Official policy still controlsInterpretation
The projected cumulative GPA is . Term, weighted, unweighted, and target values remain separate.
Review each course grade, credits, weighting bonus, existing GPA and credits, target, and future-credit assumption.
Credits weight each course. Honors or AP bonuses, repeats, pass/fail rules, and institutional caps vary, so compare the visible scale with the registrar policy.
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Method and test recordFormula v3.2.0
- Recorded scope
- Quality points = grade-point value × credits. GPA = total quality points ÷ total GPA credits. Exclude pass/fail, withdrawals, audits and repeated courses only according to the institution's rules. Show included credits and quality points in the result.
- Publisher
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- Recorded review date
- 2026-09-08
- Next source review
- 2027-09-08
- Definition fixtures
- 2 configured scenarios
- Published examples
- 2 shown below
Recorded method
Content package, legacy implementation, formulas, units, boundary behavior, sources, and fixtures are reviewed separately before release.
These records describe the published model and reference tests. A test-case count is not a certification of every possible input or an independent specialist review. Editorial policy
Known limitations
- Publish after the grade scale, credit weighting, pass/fail handling and cumulative formula are tested. Do not present the estimate as an official transcript GPA.
Method sources
Latest model update
2026-09-23 - Added the unified premium result bridge, task-specific interpretation, source boundary, and refreshed semantic answer coverage.
Reference inputs and expected results
These published examples are separate from the configured definition fixtures and any additional automated assertions. Expected values use the stated output units; invalid inputs are intended to be rejected.
| Case | Inputs | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| Credit-weighted term | term_gpa=3.75, cumulative_gpa=3.75, quality_points=15 | |
| Weighted cumulative plan | term_gpa=4.6, unweighted_term_gpa=3.85, cumulative_gpa=3.327272727 |
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Choose the correct scale
Use the grade-point scale published by the school. A 4.0 unweighted scale is common in the United States, but plus/minus values, honors bonuses, AP/IB weighting and international systems vary. Let users review or edit the scale rather than silently assuming one policy.
Continue with the Review the cumulative GPA formula. See how course credits and grade points combine.
Formula and course credits
Quality points = grade-point value x credits. GPA = total quality points / total GPA credits. Exclude pass/fail, withdrawals, audits and repeated courses only according to the institution's rules. Show included credits and quality points in the result.
Continue with the Compare weighted and unweighted GPA. Choose the interpretation that matches school policy.
Cumulative GPA planning
To combine an existing GPA with new coursework: new cumulative GPA = (existing GPA x existing credits + new quality points) / (existing credits + new credits). This is arithmetic planning, not a promise about how the registrar will treat repeats, transfer credits or academic forgiveness.
Weighted and unweighted GPA
An unweighted GPA applies one base scale. A weighted GPA adds points according to local course rules. Because there is no universal weighted scale, CalculatorGeek should label the chosen bonus and avoid comparing results across schools as if they were standardized.
Formula, precision and QA disclosure
CalculatorGeek normalizes units before applying the named formula, retains working precision through intermediate steps and rounds the displayed result once. Inputs outside the supported domain must return a clear no-result or warning state; they must not be silently forced into a plausible-looking answer.
Inputs, outputs and result meaning
Calculates projected cumulative GPA, weighted term GPA, unweighted term GPA, and term quality points from course 1 grade, course 1 credits, course 1 weighting, and course 2 grade with visible method, validation, precision, and limitations.
Inputs
- Course 1 grade
- Base grade-point value. Available choices are A / A+, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, and C-.
- Course 1 credits
- Enter 0 to leave this row unused. Supported units include credits. The supported range is 0 through 100.
- Course 1 weighting
- Optional advanced-course bonus. Available choices are Standard course, Honors (+0.5), and AP / IB (+1.0).
- Course 2 grade
- Base grade-point value. Available choices are A / A+, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, and C-.
- Course 2 credits
- Enter 0 to leave this row unused. Supported units include credits. The supported range is 0 through 100.
- Course 2 weighting
- Optional advanced-course bonus. Available choices are Standard course, Honors (+0.5), and AP / IB (+1.0).
- Course 3 grade
- Base grade-point value. Available choices are A / A+, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, and C-.
- Course 3 credits
- Enter 0 to leave this row unused. Supported units include credits. The supported range is 0 through 100.
- Course 3 weighting
- Optional advanced-course bonus. Available choices are Standard course, Honors (+0.5), and AP / IB (+1.0).
- Course 4 grade
- Base grade-point value. Available choices are A / A+, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, and C-.
- Course 4 credits
- Enter 0 to leave this row unused. Supported units include credits. The supported range is 0 through 100.
- Course 4 weighting
- Optional advanced-course bonus. Available choices are Standard course, Honors (+0.5), and AP / IB (+1.0).
- Course 5 grade
- Base grade-point value. Available choices are A / A+, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, and C-.
- Course 5 credits
- Enter 0 to leave this row unused. Supported units include credits. The supported range is 0 through 100.
- Course 5 weighting
- Optional advanced-course bonus. Available choices are Standard course, Honors (+0.5), and AP / IB (+1.0).
- Course 6 grade
- Base grade-point value. Available choices are A / A+, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, and C-.
- Course 6 credits
- Enter 0 to leave this row unused. Supported units include credits. The supported range is 0 through 100.
- Course 6 weighting
- Optional advanced-course bonus. Available choices are Standard course, Honors (+0.5), and AP / IB (+1.0).
- Existing cumulative GPA
- Use zero with zero existing credits for a term-only result. Supported units include points. The supported range is 0 through 6.
- Existing completed credits
- Credits represented by the existing GPA. Supported units include credits. The supported range is 0 through 10,000.
- Target cumulative GPA
- Planning target on your school scale. Supported units include points. The supported range is 0 through 6.
- Future credits available
- Credits over which to reach the target. Supported units include credits. The supported range is 0 through 10,000.
Outputs
- Projected cumulative GPA
- This is the primary result. The visible value uses up to 3 decimal places according to the output rule.
- Weighted term GPA
- The visible value uses up to 3 decimal places according to the output rule.
- Unweighted term GPA
- The visible value uses up to 3 decimal places according to the output rule.
- Term quality points
- The visible value uses up to 2 decimal places according to the output rule.
- Term credits
- The visible value uses up to 2 decimal places according to the output rule.
- Projected cumulative credits
- The visible value uses up to 2 decimal places according to the output rule.
- Required future GPA
- The visible value uses up to 3 decimal places according to the output rule.
GPA = sum of grade points x course credits / total included credits. Keep the result label, unit, selected mode, and stated limitations together when sharing the answer.
Frequently asked questions
How is GPA calculated?
Divide total quality points by total included credits.
What is weighted GPA?
A GPA that adds grade points for designated advanced courses under a school-specific policy.
Do pass/fail courses count?
Only if the institution's policy includes them in GPA credits.
How do I calculate cumulative GPA?
Combine existing quality points with new course quality points, then divide by combined credits.
Is this my official GPA?
No; the transcript and registrar are authoritative.
Primary sources
Implementation validation covers the method, units, source record, and published verification cases. Official or primary sources control where policies or standards change.
U.S. Department of Education - College resources - https://www.ed.gov/higher-education
UC GPA guidance example - https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/freshman-requirements/gpa-requirement.html