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GPA & Grade Calculator

US 4.0 GPA, weighted percentage average, UK class, and “what do I need on the final”

Course Letter Grade Credit Hours
GPA
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out of 4.0
Total Credits
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credit hours
US GPA doesn't convert reliably to a percentage, so enter your known overall percentage here if you'd like to see the equivalent UK degree class.
Grade points follow the common US 4.0 scale: 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, D-=0.7, F=0.0. GPA is the credit-weighted average of grade points across every course with a grade and credit hours entered.
UK classification boundaries (reference)
Overall %Classification
70% – 100%First Class Honours (1st)
60% – 69.99%Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)
50% – 59.99%Lower Second Class Honours (2:2)
40% – 49.99%Third Class Honours (3rd)
0% – 39.99%Fail
How this works: US GPA is the credit-weighted mean of grade points (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, … F = 0). The percentage tab is Σ(score × weight) ÷ Σ weights. UK class is a simple band on that average (70%+ First, 60% 2:1, 50% 2:2, 40% Third). Your institution’s scheme may differ.
Acronyms on this page:
GPA — Grade Point Average: the standard US method of averaging grades onto a numeric scale (typically 0–4.0).

FAQ

Does the 4.0 GPA scale here match my school's grading scale exactly?

It uses the common US convention (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, down to F = 0). Some institutions use a different point scale or +/− weighting, so check your own school's scheme if you need an exact match.

How is the UK classification estimated from a percentage?

From a simple band on your overall average — 70%+ First, 60%+ 2:1, 50%+ 2:2, 40%+ Third. Many UK institutions apply additional rules of their own, such as borderline uplift or weighting by year, so treat this as an estimate rather than an official result.

What does the "desired overall %" mode do?

It works in the other direction: tell it your current grade, how much the final exam is worth, and the overall percentage you're aiming for, and it calculates the score you'd need on the final to get there.

Can I use this for a weighted average that isn't a grade, like assignments worth different amounts?

Yes — the percentage mode is a general Σ(score × weight) ÷ Σ(weight) calculation, so it works for any weighted average, not only exam and coursework splits.