What-If Grade Calculator
Test grade scenarios instantly. Enter your current GPA and upcoming courses, then ask: โWhat GPA will I have if I get a B on my final?โ or โWhat grade do I need to hit a 3.5?โ Works across 8 grading systems. No sign-up needed.
Select Grading System
US 4.0 Scale ยท Scale: 0.0 โ 4.0
Current Standing
โ Cum Laude / Good Standing
Enter 0 for a single semester calculation
Upcoming Courses
Enter hypothetical grades to see your projected GPA
Projected GPA
Set at least one course grade to see your projected GPA
Tips
- โข Use scenario buttons to batch-fill grades
- โข Set Credits Completed = 0 for a fresh semester
- โข Leave grade blank to exclude a course from projection
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See the Gradebook โHow the Calculator Works
Both modes use the same weighted average formula โ just solved in opposite directions.
Project My GPA
Enter hypothetical grades and see your projected cumulative GPA instantly.
Formula:
Projected GPA =
(CurrentGPA ร CurrentCredits
+ ฮฃ (Grade ร Credits))
รท TotalCredits
Find Required Grade
Enter a target GPA and the tool solves for the average grade you need in remaining courses.
Formula (reversed):
RequiredAvg =
(TargetGPA ร TotalCredits
โ CurrentGPA ร CurrentCredits
โ ฮฃ FixedQualityPoints)
รท OpenCredits
Step-by-Step Example (US 4.0)
- Your current standing: 3.0 GPA with 45 credits completed = 135 quality points.
- You add 3 courses (9 new credits): Mathematics B+ (3.3ร3=9.9 QP), Physics A (4.0ร3=12 QP), English B (3.0ร3=9 QP).
- New totals: 135 + 9.9 + 12 + 9 = 165.9 quality points across 54 total credits.
- Projected GPA: 165.9 รท 54 = 3.07 โ Letter grade B.
Grade Scale Reference โ US 4.0 Scale
Switch the grading system at the top of the calculator to see the scale for another country.
| Grade Label | Grade Value | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A / A+ (4.0) | 4.00 | 93โ100% |
| Aโ (3.7) | 3.70 | 90โ92% |
| B+ (3.3) | 3.30 | 87โ89% |
| B (3.0) | 3.00 | 83โ86% |
| Bโ (2.7) | 2.70 | 80โ82% |
| C+ (2.3) | 2.30 | 77โ79% |
| C (2.0) | 2.00 | 73โ76% |
| Cโ (1.7) | 1.70 | 70โ72% |
| D (1.0) | 1.00 | 60โ69% |
| F (0.0) | 0.00 | <60% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about using the what-if grade calculator.
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