GPA Calculators

Semester Grade Point Average Calculator

If you have been keeping high school records with Transcripts Made Easy, you are probably ready to use this simple Semester GPA Calculator. Here's how:

1. For each class taken, select a letter grade from the drop-down menu at the right side of each box.
2. Grades entered in the 'Regular' column will be assigned standard grade points (A=4, B=3, etc.)
3. Grades in the 'Honors' column will be weighted by half a grade point.
4. Grades in the 'College' column will be weighted by a whole grade point.
5. When you have entered letter grades for each class taken, click the 'Calculate' button.
6. Your letter grades are effortlessly transformed into a perfectly calculated grade point average!

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Cumulative Grade Point Average Calculator

This second calculator is used to calculate the grade point average for several semesters. It's also simple to use-- here's how:

1. Calculate a grade point average for each semester using the Semester GPA Calculator above.
2. Enter the GPA for each semester in one of the boxes of the Cumulative GPA Calculator.
3. Enter the number of units earned during the semester in the box in the right column.
4. Click the 'Calculate' button.
5. The result displayed will be your cumulative grade point average, rounded to two decimal places.

A Frequently Asked Question

Q- Can I use the calculators if I don't have Transcripts Made Easy?

A- Yes, you may use the calculators. However, you do need to know how to accurately calculate the letter grades you will enter into the Semester Grade Calculator, and how to create a transcript that will look professional, and will accurately showcase your student's achievements.

Read through the list (below) of things you need to know to create a transcript and diploma. If you are not sure you know how to do those things, you probably do need a copy of Transcripts Made Easy. It will quickly answer all your questions, and provide you with all the information you need to create a transcript and diploma on any computer (Mac or PC), using any program.

• Do you know how many hours it takes to complete a semester?
• Do you know what information should always be included in a transcript?
• Do you know what information should never be included in a transcript?
• Do you know how to format your student's transcript so that it is easily comparable to transcripts from traditional schools? (This is very important to college admissions counselors as they consider student applications.)
• Do you know how to find your state's requirements for high school graduation?
• Do you understand the difference between standard (regular) and weighted grade points?
• Do you know how to translate unit studies into classes that fit onto a transcript?
• Do you know how to record AP, SAT II, and CLEP exams on the transcript?
• Do you know how to grant credit for honors or college-level classes?
• Do you know when and how to issue a homeschool diploma?

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