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Semester GPA Projection Calculator

Project your cumulative GPA after adding a semester of new grades.

Last updated · 2026-09-27View algorithm, constants and default inputs (JSON)

Results

Semester GPA needed for the target 4.700

Achievable? No — the target needs above a 4.0 this semester

Quality points needed this semester 70.5

Maximum cumulative GPA this semester 3.360

Note GPA is usually rounded to two decimals, and some programmes weight honours and AP courses differently

About this calculator

Cumulative GPA is a credit-weighted average. This calculator assumes a 4.0 scale and asks how many credits you expect this semester; enter a positive whole number of semester credits. Schools may use different scales or weighting rules.

Worked example

calculated with the default values below

Current cumulative GPA 3.2 · Credits already earned 60 · Credits this semester 15 · Target cumulative GPA 3.5 Semester GPA needed for the target 4.700 · Achievable? No — the target needs above a 4.0 this semester · Quality points needed this semester 70.5 · Maximum cumulative GPA this semester 3.360 · Note GPA is usually rounded to two decimals, and some programmes weight honours and AP courses differently

General background references

Disclaimer

These calculators give general date results. Public holidays, working-day conventions and time-zone rules are set locally and change, so confirm against the official calendar for anything legally or contractually binding.

Maintained by: CalcDelta

Implementation source

This record describes the implementation used by this page. It is not independent validation. External references, when available, support only the stated formula or definition; estimates and custom rules retain their own assumptions.

View algorithm, constants and default inputs (JSON)

Formula and variables

G_s = (G_t × (C + S) − G_0 × C) ÷ S

G_t: Target GPA
G_0: Current GPA
C: Credits earned
S: Credits this semester

If G_s > 4.0 the target is not achievable; maximum GPA = (G_0 × C + 4 × S) ÷ (C + S); GPA is rounded to two decimals.

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Frequently asked questions

Why does one strong semester barely move my cumulative GPA?

Because cumulative GPA is weighted by credits, a small new load moves a large existing record little. With 60 credits at 3.2 and only 15 new credits, even a perfect 4.0 semester raises the cumulative to just 60 times 3.2 plus 15 times 4.0 over 75, or 3.36. The calculator reports the semester GPA needed for any target, exposing how few points one term shifts.