Calculate your semester or cumulative GPA on a 4.0 or 5.0 scale — or find out exactly what grade you need on your final exam.
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Enter your current grade in the course, the weight of the final exam, and the grade you want to end up with. The calculator tells you exactly what you need to score on the final.
GPA (Grade Point Average) is a weighted average of grade points earned across all courses, weighted by credit hours. A 3-credit course carries three times more weight in your GPA than a 1-credit course.
The formula: GPA = Total Grade Points ÷ Total Credit Hours, where grade points for each course = grade point value × credit hours.
At most US universities, a 3.5+ GPA is considered excellent (Dean's List territory). A 3.0 is a solid B average. Many graduate schools and competitive employers look for a 3.0 minimum, with top programs often preferring 3.5+. The importance of GPA varies significantly by field and intended career path.
Semester GPA only counts the courses taken in a single term. Cumulative GPA is the weighted average across your entire academic career. A strong semester can only move cumulative GPA gradually — the more credits you've accumulated, the harder it is to shift the cumulative number significantly.
The formula is: Required = (Target − Current × (1 − Final Weight)) ÷ Final Weight. For example, if you have a 74% going into a final worth 30%, and you want an 80%: Required = (0.80 − 0.74 × 0.70) ÷ 0.30 = (0.80 − 0.518) ÷ 0.30 = 94%. Use the "Final Grade Needed" tab above for instant results.