Calculate your semester GPA and cumulative CGPA using UC Berkeley's official 4.0 grading scale. Supports all standard letter grades (A+ through F), P/NP designations, and academic standing thresholds. Free, instant, no sign-up.
UC Berkeley GPA & CGPA Calculator
UC Berkeley GPA & CGPA Calculator
UC Berkeley uses a 4.0 scale. Enter your courses, units, and letter grades. Note: P/NP courses do not count toward GPA — enter only letter-graded courses here.
Course NameGradeUnits
Enter each completed semester's GPA and total letter-graded units. CGPA is the weighted average across all semesters. UC Berkeley calculates GPA on both a semester and cumulative basis for all letter-graded courses.
How to Use
How to Use the UC Berkeley GPA & CGPA Calculator
This calculator uses UC Berkeley's official 4.0 grading scale with plus/minus modifiers. Select the right tab, enter your course data, and get your GPA or CGPA instantly along with academic standing and Dean's List guidance.
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Choose Semester GPA or CGPA Tab
Use the Semester GPA tab for a single term — enter course names, letter grades (A+ through F), and unit values. Use the CGPA tab to combine all completed semesters into your cumulative average. Only include letter-graded courses; P/NP courses do not affect GPA at UC Berkeley.
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Enter Your UC Berkeley Courses and Grades
Type each course name, select your letter grade from UC Berkeley's scale (A+/A = 4.0 down to F = 0.0), and enter the number of units for that course. At UC Berkeley, most courses carry 3–4 units. Click "+ Add Course" to add more rows as needed.
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Get Instant GPA, CGPA and Academic Standing
Your GPA or CGPA appears immediately. The calculator also shows your academic standing — Dean's List eligibility (3.5+ GPA), Good Standing (2.0+), and Academic Probation risk (below 2.0) — along with a personalised improvement tip.
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Identify Weak Courses and Plan Improvement
The breakdown bars identify your weakest courses by GPA contribution. For CGPA, the calculator shows which academic standing band you currently fall in so you can set realistic semester targets. Use course repetition rules (first 12 units, most recent grade counts) to your advantage.
UC Berkeley Grading System
UC Berkeley Official 4.0 Grading Scale
The University of California, Berkeley uses a standard 4.0 GPA scale with plus and minus modifiers. Each plus modifier adds 0.3 grade points and each minus subtracts 0.3. The one exception is A+, which is capped at 4.0 — the same as a plain A. There is no 4.3 at UC Berkeley. The failing grade is F = 0.0.
Letter Grade
Grade Points
Performance
Standing
A+ / A
4.0
Excellent
Highest
A-
3.7
Excellent
Excellent
B+
3.3
Good
Good
B
3.0
Good
Good
B-
2.7
Good / Fair
Good
C+
2.3
Fair
Satisfactory
C
2.0
Fair
Satisfactory
C-
1.7
Fair / Barely Passed
Minimum Pass (UG)
D+
1.3
Barely Passed
Below Average
D
1.0
Barely Passed
Below Average
D-
0.7
Barely Passed
Below Average
F
0.0
Failure
Failing
A+ Cap at 4.0: Unlike some universities that assign 4.3 for an A+, UC Berkeley caps the A+ grade at 4.0 grade points — identical to a plain A. This means an A+ provides no additional GPA benefit over an A at Berkeley.
Semester GPA Formula
GPA = Σ (Grade Points × Units) ÷ Total Letter-Graded Units
Example: CS 61A A (4.0) × 4 units + Math 1A B+ (3.3) × 4 units = (16.0 + 13.2) ÷ 8 = GPA 3.65
CGPA Formula
CGPA = Σ (Semester GPA × Semester Letter-Graded Units) ÷ Total Units All Semesters
P/NP and Alternative Grading Designations
UC Berkeley offers Pass/No Pass (P/NP) grading for undergraduate students. A P (Passed) grade means the student performed at a minimum C- level and earns units toward graduation — but does not affect GPA. An NP (Not Passed) is assigned for below C- performance with no units earned.
Graduate students receive S (Satisfactory) for B- or above performance and U (Unsatisfactory) for below B-. Neither S nor U affects GPA. Other special designations include I (Incomplete) for verified exceptional circumstances and IP (In Progress) for approved multi-semester course sequences — none of these factor into GPA calculations.
"There is no universal percentage-to-grade conversion at UC Berkeley. Individual instructors define their own grading criteria in the course syllabus. Many large STEM courses use a grading curve based on class performance, while others use a mastery-based fixed-outcome framework. Students can view historical grade distributions using the student-run tool Berkeleytime."
Course Repetition Policy
Undergraduate students who receive a D+, D, D-, F, or NP may repeat the course. For the first 12 units of repeated coursework, only the most recent grade is factored into the cumulative GPA — though both attempts remain visible on the official transcript. Courses originally taken for a letter grade must be repeated for a letter grade.
Academic Standing
UC Berkeley GPA Requirements & Academic Standing
UC Berkeley sets clear GPA thresholds for academic standing. Understanding where your GPA or CGPA falls helps you plan your semester targets and avoid academic probation.
GPA Range
Standing / Recognition
What It Means
3.5 – 4.0
Dean's List / Honors
Top academic recognition — semester GPA of 3.5+ with 12+ graded units
3.0 – 3.49
Good Standing (Strong)
Solid performance above the university average
2.0 – 2.99
Good Standing (Minimum)
Meets the minimum 2.0 CGPA requirement for continued enrollment
Below 2.0
Academic Probation
Below minimum standing — subject to academic probation and subject to dismissal
Minimum 2.0 Rule: UC Berkeley requires all undergraduate students to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (a C average) for continued enrollment. Falling below 2.0 places a student on Academic Probation. Students must raise their CGPA above 2.0 within the subsequent semester or face subject to dismissal.
Professional School Differences: UC Berkeley Haas School of Business enforces strict grade curves — for example, the EWMBA program caps the mean GPA at 3.45 for core courses and 3.50 for electives of 18+ students. UC Berkeley School of Law uses a distinct honors-based system (High Honors, Honors, Pass) without traditional letter grades. The calculator above applies to the main UC Berkeley undergraduate and standard graduate programs only.
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Step-by-step articles to help you understand how GPA works, avoid common calculation errors, and stay on top of your academic performance at UC Berkeley.
UC Berkeley uses a standard 4.0 GPA scale with plus and minus modifiers. Each plus modifier adds 0.3 grade points and each minus subtracts 0.3. The notable exception is A+, which is capped at 4.0 — the same as a plain A. The full scale is: A+/A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, D- = 0.7, F = 0.0.
No. At UC Berkeley, an A+ is worth 4.0 grade points — the same as a plain A. Unlike some universities that assign 4.3 for an A+, Berkeley caps it at 4.0. This means receiving an A+ provides no additional GPA benefit over an A at UC Berkeley.
No. Pass/No Pass (P/NP) courses do not count toward your GPA at UC Berkeley. A grade of P (Passed) means you performed at a minimum C- level and earn units toward graduation, but the grade does not factor into your GPA calculation. NP (Not Passed) also does not affect GPA — however, no units are earned. Only letter-graded courses count toward GPA.
UC Berkeley requires undergraduate students to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (a C average) for continued enrollment. Falling below 2.0 places a student on Academic Probation. A semester GPA of 3.5 or higher (with 12+ letter-graded units) typically qualifies a student for Dean's List recognition.
Yes. Undergraduate students who receive D+, D, D-, F, or NP may repeat the course. For the first 12 units of repeated coursework, only the most recent grade is calculated into the cumulative GPA — though both attempts remain visible on the official transcript. Courses originally taken for a letter grade must be repeated for a letter grade. This policy is particularly useful for recovering from a failed prerequisite.
UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business enforces strict grade curve caps. For example, the EWMBA (Evening & Weekend MBA) program mandates a maximum mean GPA of 3.45 for core courses and 3.50 for elective cohorts of 18 or more students. This prevents grade inflation and ensures a competitive class ranking. The standard 4.0 scale applies, but the distribution of grades is strictly controlled. The GPA calculator on this page applies to standard undergraduate and graduate FAS-equivalent programs, not Haas-specific programs.
There is no universal grading curve at UC Berkeley. Individual instructors define their own grading criteria in the course syllabus. Many large STEM and prerequisite courses (such as CS, Chemistry, and Biology weeder courses) use a grading curve based on overall class performance — meaning your grade depends partly on how peers perform. Other courses use a mastery-based fixed-outcome framework. Students can view historical grade distributions across departments using the student-run tool Berkeleytime (berkeleytime.com).
Yes — completely free. No sign-up, no account, no subscription required. The calculator uses UC Berkeley's official 4.0 grading scale with the correct grade point values, including the A+ cap at 4.0. It works on all devices including smartphones and tablets.
