Raise your GPA: what do you need next term?
The goal planner below the calculator is already filled in: a 3.20 GPA over 60 credits, aiming for 3.30 with 15 more credits. Change the numbers to plan your own term.
Your courses
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Choose a grade for at least one course to see your GPA.
GPA by term
| Term | Credits | Unweighted | Weighted |
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How it’s calculated
- Formula
GPA = Σ (grade points × credits) ÷ Σ credits- With your numbers
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Weighted GPA adds the bonus of honors and AP/IB courses to every grade except an F. Cumulative GPA divides all quality points by all credits: it is not the average of the term GPAs.
What GPA do I need?
Uses the courses and earlier record above as your current GPA.
Enter the GPA you want and the credits you will take.
An estimate, not your official GPA
This calculator uses the standard formula and the scale below. Your school sets its own points, bonuses, rounding, and rules for repeated courses, transfer credits, and pass/fail grades. Check your transcript or registrar for the official number.Grading scale
There is no official GPA scale. These are the points most U.S. schools use on a 4.0 scale, with the percentages that usually go with each letter. The percentages are a typical chart, not a rule. Edit the points and bonuses to match your school: they are used in every calculation above.
| Letter | Typical percentage | Points |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97–100% | |
| A | 93–96% | |
| A- | 90–92% | |
| B+ | 87–89% | |
| B | 83–86% | |
| B- | 80–82% | |
| C+ | 77–79% | |
| C | 73–76% | |
| C- | 70–72% | |
| D+ | 67–69% | |
| D | 63–66% | |
| D- | 60–62% | |
| F | below 60% |
How to use it
- Add each course with its letter grade and credits. Use the course type for honors or AP/IB classes.
- Add another semester if you want to see each term and the total.
- If you already have a GPA from earlier terms, enter it with the credits it covers to get your cumulative GPA.
- Open the goal planner, enter the GPA you want and the credits you will take, and read the GPA you need.
- Change the grading scale if your school uses different points. Your entries stay on this device.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the GPA I need next semester?
Use (goal × total credits after the term − current GPA × current credits) ÷ credits in the term. From 3.20 over 60 credits to 3.30 with 15 more credits, that is (3.3 × 75 − 192.00) ÷ 15 = 3.70, rounded up to 3.70.
Why is it hard to raise a GPA with many credits?
Each new credit has to make up for all the earlier ones. With 60 credits on record, even a perfect 15-credit term of A’s only lifts a 3.20 GPA to 3.36.
Does retaking a course help?
It depends on the school: some replace the old grade, some average both, and some count both attempts. Check your school’s repeat policy, since the calculator counts every course you enter.
How much can one term move your GPA?
The GPA of the next term has to carry more weight the more credits you already have. Starting at 3.20 over 60 credits, a perfect 15-credit term of A’s reaches only 3.36. To end at 3.30 you need a 3.70 in those 15 credits, which means A- or better in every course.
The GPA you need in the next 15 credits
With 60 credits on record, this is the GPA the next 15 credits must average to raise your cumulative GPA by 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, or 0.20 points (rounded up):
| Current GPA | To gain 0.05 | To gain 0.10 | To gain 0.15 | To gain 0.20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.50 | 2.75 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| 2.80 | 3.05 | 3.30 | 3.55 | 3.80 |
| 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.50 | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| 3.20 | 3.45 | 3.70 | 3.95 | Not reachable |
| 3.50 | 3.75 | 4.00 | Not reachable | Not reachable |
What to do when the goal is out of reach
When the table says “Not reachable,” no grades in a single term of that size are enough, since the highest possible GPA is 4.0. Spread the goal over more credits or a lower target in the goal planner of the GPA calculator, which tells you the same thing for your own numbers.
Updated on October 8, 2026