How to Calculate GPA on a 4.0 Scale: College Student Guide | MiniToolBar

What Is a Grade Point Average (GPA)?

Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is the standard numerical metric used by colleges, graduate schools, and employers to measure your overall academic performance. In the United States and many international universities, GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale.

Standard 4.0 Letter Grade Scale Conversion

Letter Grade	Percentage Range	Standard Grade Points
A / A+	93% – 100%	4.0
A-	90% – 92%	3.7
B+	87% – 89%	3.3
B	83% – 86%	3.0
C	73% – 76%	2.0

Weighted Credit Hours Formula

Not all courses have equal weight. A 4-credit calculus course impacts your GPA twice as much as a 2-credit elective lab.

GPA = Total Quality Points / Total Credit Hours

Where: Quality Points = Grade Points × Course Credit Hours.

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