GPA / CGPA Calculator
Add your courses with credit hours and grades on the 4.0 scale to get your semester GPA — and optionally your running CGPA.
Semester GPA
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What are GPA and CGPA?
GPA (Grade Point Average) condenses a semester's grades into one number on a 0–4.0 scale; CGPA (Cumulative GPA) does the same across your entire degree so far. Universities in Pakistan and worldwide use the 4.0 system, where an A is worth 4.0 points, a B 3.0, and so on — with credit hours acting as weights, so a 4-credit course influences your average more than a 1-credit lab. Employers, scholarship committees and graduate admissions all read these two numbers first.
How to use this calculator
Add a row per course, set its credit hours (usually 1–4), and pick the letter grade. The semester GPA updates as you go. To get your running CGPA, also enter your CGPA before this semester and the total credit hours you had completed — the tool blends the old and new credit-weighted totals. Grade-to-point mappings vary slightly between universities (some give A− = 3.67, others 3.7; some cap A+ above 4.0); this tool uses the common 4.0-cap scheme, so check your prospectus if your university differs.
The formula
CGPA = (prev CGPA × prev credits + new quality points) ÷ total credits
Worked example
A student takes three courses: Calculus (3 credits, A = 4.0), Physics (3 credits, B = 3.0) and a Programming Lab (2 credits, A− = 3.7). Quality points: 3×4.0 + 3×3.0 + 2×3.7 = 12 + 9 + 7.4 = 28.4, over 8 credit hours → GPA = 28.4 ÷ 8 = 3.55. If their CGPA before this semester was 3.20 over 60 credits, the new CGPA is (3.20×60 + 28.4) ÷ 68 = 220.4 ÷ 68 = 3.24 — a good semester nudges the cumulative number up, but slowly, because it competes with 60 prior credits.
When is this useful?
Before results day, to see what grades you need in remaining courses to hit a target; when deciding whether to retake a course; when checking eligibility for scholarships or honours lists (often CGPA ≥ 3.5); and when converting your standing for job or graduate-school applications. Remember that an early low semester matters less and less as credits accumulate — and conversely, protecting a high CGPA gets easier over time. The percentage calculator helps when a university publishes marks in percent and you need the equivalent share.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA is an A grade worth?
In the common 4.0 system used here: A/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, F = 0. Some universities use slightly different steps — check your handbook.
How is CGPA different from GPA?
GPA covers one semester; CGPA is the credit-weighted average of every semester so far. A single semester moves your CGPA less and less as total credits grow.
How do I convert my percentage to GPA?
There is no universal formula — each university defines its own mapping (e.g. 85%+ = 4.0 at many Pakistani universities under HEC guidance). Check your institution's official conversion table.
Do failed courses count in GPA?
Usually yes — an F contributes 0 points but its credit hours still divide the total, dragging the average down. Many universities replace the F in CGPA once you retake and pass; policies vary.
What CGPA do I need for a 'good' degree?
Common bands: 3.5+ is typically first-division/distinction territory and the usual scholarship bar, 3.0+ is solid for most employers, and below 2.0 often triggers academic probation. Requirements vary by institution and industry.