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Cumulative GPA Calculator

Free online cumulative gpa calculator with instant client-side calculation, clear formulas, step-by-step examples, and FAQ reference guide.

Direct Answer

Cumulative GPA combines prior completed college credits with your current term results: Cumulative GPA = (Prior Quality Points + Current Quality Points) ÷ Total Combined Credits.

Enter prior totals before this term. Leave 0 if first term.

Cumulative GPA • Scale: 4.0

Cumulative GPA

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Quality points

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Credits counted

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Institutional Note: Academic Disclaimer: Grading standards and conversions vary across institutions and credential evaluators.

Scale: Unweighted 4.0 (A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3…). P/NP, W, I grades are excluded. GPA = Σ(grade point × credits) / Σ credits. Cumulative = (prior QP + current QP) / (prior credits + current credits).

How to use

  1. 1Enter your current cumulative GPA and the total credits you have completed so far.
  2. 2Add this term's courses with their letter grades and credit hours.
  3. 3Your combined cumulative GPA updates instantly — it re-weights all courses together rather than averaging term GPAs.

Formula

Cumulative GPA = (prior QP + current QP) / (prior credits + current credits)
VariableNameMeaning & Example
Prior QPPrior Quality PointsPrior GPA multiplied by prior completed credit hours (3.20 × 45 = 144 QP)
Current QPCurrent Quality PointsGrade points multiplied by credit hours in current semester (3.80 × 15 = 57 QP)
Total CreditsTotal Combined CreditsSum of all completed and current semester credits (45 + 15 = 60 Credits)

Convert your prior cumulative GPA to quality points: prior QP = prior GPA × prior credits. Add the quality points earned this term, then divide by the combined total credits. This correctly weights each course by its credit value.

Examples

Prior GPA 3.2 over 45 credits + term grades A (3cr), B+ (3cr), A- (4cr)

Prior QP = 144.0. Term QP = 12.0 + 9.9 + 14.8 = 36.7. (144.0 + 36.7) ÷ (45 + 10).

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About

The Cumulative GPA Calculator combines your prior grade point average with your current term to show your overall standing across all completed coursework. You begin by entering your existing cumulative GPA and total earned credits, then add this term's courses with their letter grades and credit hours. The calculator computes a true credit-weighted average, so every course from every term counts proportionally. This is the GPA that appears on transcripts and is used for scholarship eligibility, graduation requirements, and graduate school applications. It accounts for all your academic work in a single accurate figure.

Frequently asked questions

Why isn't cumulative GPA the average of my semester GPAs?
Because semesters may have different credit totals. Each course is weighted by credits, so a 4.0 semester with more credits pulls the average more than one with fewer credits.
How do I find my current cumulative GPA?
Check your unofficial transcript or your school's student portal. You need both the GPA and total completed credits.
How do withdrawal (W) grades affect cumulative GPA?
Courses recorded with a grade of Withdrawal (W) or Incomplete (I) do not confer grade points or earned credits and have zero impact on your cumulative GPA.
Can you recalculate cumulative GPA after retaking a failed course?
Yes. If your university has an official course repeat forgiveness policy, the new passing grade replaces the prior failing grade in cumulative quality points calculations.

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