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Cumulative GPA Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Cumulative GPA

3.56

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How to use the Cumulative GPA Calculator

The Cumulative GPA Calculator works out your cumulative gpa in an instant. Enter previous gpa, previous credits and this semester gpa and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the previous gpa.
  2. Enter the previous credits.
  3. Enter the this semester gpa.
  4. Enter the this semester credits.
  5. Read off your cumulative gpa — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Worked example

For example, with previous gpa of 3.5, previous credits of 60, this semester gpa of 3.8 and this semester credits of 15, the cumulative gpa is 3.56.

Inputs used
Previous GPA 3.5
Previous credits 60
This semester GPA 3.8
This semester credits 15
Results
Cumulative GPA 3.56

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Multiply each GPA by its credits, add them, and divide by total credits. A 3.5 over 60 credits plus 3.8 over 15 gives about 3.56.

Semesters with more credits count more toward the cumulative GPA, reflecting the larger share of your coursework.

GPA usually covers one term; cumulative GPA (CGPA) combines all terms into a running average across your studies.

Early on, yes, when total credits are low. As credits accumulate, each new semester shifts the cumulative GPA less.

Enter the previous gpa. Enter the previous credits. Enter the this semester gpa. Enter the this semester credits. Read off your cumulative gpa — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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