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Semester GPA Calculator

Calculate semester GPA for a single term with credit-weighted average.

Direct Answer

Semester GPA measures academic performance across courses taken in a single term: Semester GPA = Sum of (Course Grade Points × Credit Hours) ÷ Total Semester Credits.

Semester GPA • Scale: 4.0

Semester 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.

How to use

  1. 1Add the courses for a single term with their letter grades and credit hours.
  2. 2Letter grades convert automatically to the 4.0 scale.
  3. 3Your semester GPA appears instantly, calculated as total quality points divided by total credits.

Formula

Semester GPA = Σ (grade point × credits) / Σ credits
VariableNameMeaning & Example
Grade PointNumeric Course GradeLetter grade converted to 4.0 point scale (A = 4.0, B = 3.0)
CreditsCourse Credit HoursAcademic credit weight assigned by institution (3.0 or 4.0 credits)

For each course, grade point × credits gives quality points. Sum quality points across the term and divide by total credits. This produces the credit-weighted average for the semester.

Examples

Biology A- (4cr), Math B+ (3cr), History B (3cr), English A (3cr)

QP: 14.8 + 9.9 + 9.0 + 12.0 = 45.7 ÷ 13.

Semester GPA 3.52

About

The Semester GPA Calculator computes the grade point average for a single academic term using the standard credit-weighted formula. Add each course from the term with its letter grade and credit hours, and the calculator converts grades to the 4.0 scale, calculates total quality points, and divides by total credits. The result is the exact figure your college records for the term. This tool is ideal for verifying a posted semester GPA, predicting the term result before grades are final, or comparing performance across individual terms without mixing in other semesters.

Frequently asked questions

How is semester GPA different from cumulative GPA?
Semester GPA covers one term. Cumulative GPA weights all terms together by credits — see the Cumulative GPA Calculator.
Can I use this calculator for a summer term?
Yes — any single set of courses with grades and credits produces a term GPA, including summer sessions.
How many credits constitute a full-time college semester?
At most US universities, full-time undergraduate status requires enrollment in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (typically 4 three-credit courses).
What happens if I get an F in a 4-credit class?
An F confers 0.0 quality points while the 4 credit hours are still included in the denominator, resulting in a significant mathematical drag on your term GPA.

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