Grade to GPA Converter
What Is a Grade to GPA Converter?
This tool instantly shows the standard 4.0-scale GPA point value for any letter grade from A+ to F. See the full GPA Scale chart for percentage ranges alongside each letter grade.
For Quick Letter Grade Lookups
Useful whenever you need a fast reference for what a specific letter grade is worth in GPA points, without doing any manual math.
How to Use This Calculator
Select your letter grade
Choose the letter grade from the dropdown menu.
Read the GPA value instantly
The corresponding 4.0-scale point value updates automatically.
Cross-check with the full scale chart
Visit the full GPA Scale page for percentage ranges too.
Use this value in manual GPA math
Multiply this point value by credit hours to calculate grade points for a class.
Confirm your school's exact scale
Some schools use slightly different point values - verify if precision matters.
Tips & Tricks
- Most U.S. schools follow this exact scale, but some don't use plus/minus grades at all - confirm your school's specific system if precision matters.
- This value is per credit hour - multiply by your course's actual credit hours to get total grade points for GPA calculations.
- For a full GPA calculation across multiple classes, use the GPA calculator directly instead of doing the math by hand.
- Bookmark this page if you frequently need quick grade-to-point lookups while doing manual GPA planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this scale universal across all schools?
Most U.S. schools follow this standard scale, but some use slightly different cutoffs or don't use plus/minus grades - confirm your school's specific policy.
What's the highest possible GPA value?
4.0 is the standard maximum on the unweighted scale, earned by an A or A+.
Does this account for weighted AP/Honors grades?
No - this shows standard unweighted values. See our guide on how AP and Honors classes affect GPA for weighted equivalents.
How do I use this value to calculate my full GPA?
Multiply this point value by your course's credit hours, repeat for each class, then divide the total by your total credits - or just use the GPA calculator directly.
What percentage does each letter grade correspond to?
See the full GPA Scale chart for percentage ranges alongside each letter grade.
Does every school use plus/minus grades?
No - some schools use only whole letter grades (A, B, C), which changes the available GPA values slightly.
Is a D- really worth 0.7 points?
Under the most common scale, yes - though some schools may not use D- at all, treating D as the lowest passing grade.
Can I convert multiple grades at once?
This tool converts one grade at a time - for a full class calculation, use the GPA calculator.
Is this the same scale used internationally?
No - see our international GPA scales guide for how other scales compare.
Is this tool free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up required.