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How can I calculate my GPA on a 4.0 scale?

Hey, so I'm trying to figure out my GPA, but I'm not entirely sure how to go about converting my letter grades per semester into a 4.0 scale. My school doesn't provide a 4.0 GPA calculator, so I was wondering if anyone had any tips, tools, or resources I could use to calculate mine? Thanks!

a year ago

Hi there! Converting your letter grades into a 4.0 GPA scale is a fairly simple process, and I'm happy to help guide you through it.

First, you'll want to assign each letter grade a numeric value on a 4.0 scale. Here is a common conversion 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

Next, for each course, multiply the numeric value by the number of credits the course is worth (e.g., a one semester class may be worth 0.5 credits, while a yearlong class may be worth 1 credit). Then, add up all of the results for each class and divide the total by the number of total credits. This will give you your GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Alternatively, there are various online GPA calculators you can use, such as the one on the CollegeVine website, which can help simplify the process for you.

a year ago

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