What This Calculator Does
Calculate cumulative grade point average (CGPA/GPA) across multiple subjects and credits.
How to Use This Calculator?
- Select Scale (10.0 or 4.0)
- Add Subject Credits & Grade Points
- Click Calculate GPA
Formula & Calculation Logic
CGPA = Sum(Credits * Grade) / Sum(Total Credits)
Worked Example & Walkthrough
4 Subjects (4cr: 9.0, 4cr: 8.5, 3cr: 8.0, 2cr: 10.0) => CGPA = 8.77 / 10.0 (Equivalent % = 83.32%).
In-Depth Comprehensive Guide
What is Grade Point Average (GPA)?
Grade Point Average (GPA) is a standardized metric summarizing a student's academic achievement across courses, weighted by credit hours.
How Does the GPA Calculator Work?
The formula calculates total quality points divided by total credit hours: GPA = Sum(Grade Points x Course Credits) / Total Credits.
Step-by-Step GPA Calculation Walkthrough
- Step 1: Multiply letter grade numerical value (e.g. A = 4.0, B = 3.0) by course credit hours.
- Step 2: Add quality points for all completed courses.
- Step 3: Divide total quality points by total credit hours attempted.
Edge Cases & Scale Conversions
Converting Indian 10.0 CGPA scales to US 4.0 GPA scales requires specific formula conversions (e.g. GPA = (CGPA / 10) x 4 or WES evaluation standards).
Unweighted vs Weighted GPA
Weighted GPA grants extra points for Honors or AP courses (A = 5.0), rewarding course rigor.
When Do You Need This Calculation?
- University Admissions: Applying to undergraduate or graduate degree programs.
- Scholarship Eligibility: Verifying honor roll and dean's list cutoffs.
How GPA Differs From Percentage Marks
GPA normalizes course credit weights, whereas raw percentages weigh all marks equally. Convert percentage scores using our Percentage Calculator.
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