Quick answer
Calculate a credit-weighted grade point average from course grades and credit values.
How to use it
- Add each course and enter its credit or unit value.
- Select the grade-point value that matches the institution scale.
- Calculate, review total quality points and credits, and compare the result with the official transcript.
Method
Weighted GPA equals the sum of grade points multiplied by course credits, divided by total included credits. A course with more credits therefore affects the result more than a smaller course.
Worked example
For a 3-credit A at 4.0, a 4-credit B+ at 3.3 and a 2-credit A− at 3.7, quality points are 12.0 + 13.2 + 7.4 = 32.6. Dividing by 9 credits gives a GPA of about 3.622.
Common uses
- Estimating a term or cumulative GPA
- Testing how a future course could affect the average
- Checking a manual transcript calculation
Limitations
Schools differ on grade scales, repeated courses, pass/fail classes, transfer credit, withdrawals and rounding. This estimate does not replace the registrar’s official GPA and should use the exact point values in your academic policy.
Frequently asked questions
Should pass/fail courses be included?
Usually only courses that receive grade points belong in the denominator, but your institution’s policy controls.
Why does my transcript show a different GPA?
The school may use different point values, exclude transfer work, replace repeated grades or round only after more decimal places.