Target GPA Calculator
Set a cumulative GPA goal and calculate the semester GPA required to reach it with your planned credits.
Semester planner
See the semester GPA you'd need to reach a cumulative GPA target.
Planned semester classes
Required semester GPA
6.50
Planned credits
6
Target GPA
3.50
This target is not reachable with the planned credits on a 4.0 scale. Try adding more planned credits or setting a lower target GPA.
What this means: This is the average GPA your planned semester needs to reach your cumulative target. It's a planning estimate only — it's not an admissions guarantee or official school policy.
How it works
- Enter your current cumulative GPA from your transcript.
- Enter how many graded credits you have already completed.
- Enter your target cumulative GPA and planned credits for the upcoming term.
- The calculator solves the semester GPA needed to make the cumulative GPA reach the target.
Example calculation
If your current GPA is 3.20 over 60 credits and you want 3.25 after 15 planned credits, you need a 3.45 semester GPA.
What this means
If the required semester GPA is above 4.0, the target is not reachable in one standard 4.0-scale term. You may need more credits, a longer timeline, or a lower target.
FAQ
- Is this different from the cumulative GPA calculator?
- Yes. The cumulative GPA calculator estimates the result after known grades. The target GPA calculator works backward from a goal.
- What if the required GPA is above 4.0?
- That target is not reachable in one term on a standard 4.0 scale.
- Can I use this for weighted GPA?
- Use the cumulative GPA number your transcript reports. Weighted policies vary by school.
- Do planned credits include current completed credits?
- No. Planned credits are only the credits you are about to take.
Related calculators
- Cumulative GPA CalculatorEstimate the cumulative result after new grades are known.
- College GPA CalculatorCalculate GPA with credit-hour weighting.
- GPA CalculatorCalculate an unweighted GPA from course grades and credits.
- Final Grade CalculatorFind the final exam score needed for a target course grade.
- Semester GPA PlannerWork backwards from a target cumulative GPA.
GradeTally is an independent planning tool and is not affiliated with any school, college, university, or education department. Calculations are for planning purposes only — confirm official GPA rules with your school counselor, registrar, or official academic policy.