Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA) by inputting your courses, credits, and grades.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Your Calculated GPA:
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Understanding GPA Calculation
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is a standardized measure of academic achievement. It represents your average grade across all courses taken, weighted by the credit hours for each course. A higher GPA generally indicates better academic performance.
How GPA is Calculated:
The calculation involves a few key steps:
Grade Points: Each letter grade is assigned a numerical value (Grade Point). For example, an 'A' typically corresponds to 4.0 grade points, 'B' to 3.0, and so on. Different grading scales exist, but the most common uses a 4.0 scale.
Quality Points: For each course, you multiply the number of credit hours by the grade points earned for that course. This gives you the "Quality Points" for that specific course.
Total Quality Points: Sum up the Quality Points for all your courses.
Total Credit Hours: Sum up the total credit hours for all your courses.
GPA Calculation: Divide the Total Quality Points by the Total Credit Hours.
The formula is:
GPA = (Sum of Quality Points) / (Total Credit Hours)
Where:
Quality Points for a Course = (Credit Hours for the Course) × (Grade Points for the Grade Received)
GPA = 52.9 / 17 = 3.11 (rounded to two decimal places)
Why Use a GPA Calculator?
Academic Planning: Helps students understand the impact of their grades on their overall GPA.
Goal Setting: Allows students to set realistic grade targets for future courses to achieve a desired GPA.
Scholarship and Admissions: Many scholarships, graduate programs, and job applications require a certain GPA, making it crucial to track.
Understanding Progress: Provides a clear metric for tracking academic progress over time.
function calculateGPA() {
var totalQualityPoints = 0;
var totalCredits = 0;
var numCourses = 5; // Assuming 5 courses based on the current input fields
for (var i = 1; i <= numCourses; i++) {
var creditsInputId = "course" + i + "_credits";
var gradeSelectId = "course" + i + "_grade";
var credits = parseFloat(document.getElementById(creditsInputId).value);
var gradePoint = parseFloat(document.getElementById(gradeSelectId).value);
// Validate inputs
if (isNaN(credits) || credits 0) {
gpa = totalQualityPoints / totalCredits;
}
var gpaResultElement = document.getElementById("gpaResult");
if (isNaN(gpa) || gpa === 0) {
gpaResultElement.textContent = "–";
} else {
gpaResultElement.textContent = gpa.toFixed(2); // Display GPA rounded to 2 decimal places
}
}