Track your cumulative GPA in real time across 5 grading scales — with weighted Honors / AP / IB, Latin honors prediction, and a target planner. Built for high school, college, and university students.
Course Name, Grade, Credits. Example: Calculus I, A-, 4.
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Plan the GPA you need in remaining credits to hit your goal.
| Letter | 4.0 | 4.33 | 5.0 | 10.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | 4.33 | 5.0 | 10 |
| A | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 9 |
| A- | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 8.5 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 8 |
| B | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7 |
| B- | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 6.5 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 6 |
| C | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5 |
| D | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4 |
| F | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the credit-weighted average of every grade you've earned across every semester. Unlike a single semester GPA, your CGPA captures your full academic track record on a single number — which is exactly what admissions committees, scholarship boards, and employers look at first.
For high school students, your CGPA is the headline number on every college application — it determines scholarship eligibility, honors program admission, and which universities are in reach. For college and university students, it gates graduate school applications, internship offers, academic standing, and Latin honors at graduation.
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CGPA is a weighted average — and the weights are credit hours, not just course count. A 4-credit course moves your CGPA more than a 1-credit lab. That's why a single bad grade in a heavy course can hurt more than two mediocre grades in light ones.
The math is simple: multiply each course's grade points by its credits, sum them up, and divide by total credits. Repeat across every semester you've taken. Our calculator does this in real time as you type — no calculate button needed.
For weighted GPA, we add the difficulty bonus before multiplying by credits: so an AP course graded B+ becomes (3.3 + 1.0) × credits, not 3.3 × credits + bonus. The bonus caps at the scale's maximum (you can't go above 5.0 on a 5.0 scale).
| Country | Scale | Top Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | 4.0 | A = 4.0 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 4.33 | A+ = 4.33 |
| 🇮🇳 India | 10.0 | O/A+ = 10 |
| 🇬🇧 UK | % | 1st (70%+) |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 7.0 / % | HD (80%+) |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1.0 best | 1.0 = sehr gut |
| 🇨🇳 China | % | 90%+ excellent |
The biggest source of confusion in CGPA conversion is that the same number means different things in different countries. A 4.0 in the US is the maximum; a 1.0 in Germany is the maximum; an 8.0 in India is solidly above average; an 8.0 in the US would be impossible. Our calculator supports the five most common systems so you don't have to convert manually.
Latin honors (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude) are awarded at graduation based on your final CGPA. They appear on your diploma and transcript — and they matter for graduate school applications, competitive jobs, and your professional reputation for life.
Most US universities use these thresholds, but exact requirements vary by school. Some Ivy League institutions use class rank instead (top 5%, 15%, 25%) rather than fixed CGPA cutoffs. Always verify with your registrar — but our calculator predicts your standing in real time using the most common thresholds.
Note: Some schools require minimum credits (typically 60+ at the institution) and exclude transfer credits from Latin honors calculation.
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