Official UC Berkeley Unit Standard
Cumulative GPA Calculator Berkeley
Official UC Berkeley GPA calculator calibrated to Berkeley’s letter-graded unit system, 0.70 D- scale, and 120-unit graduation standards.
UC Berkeley Office of the Registrar Standard:Berkeley calculates academic progress in Letter-Graded Units. An A+ and an A both equal 4.00 points, while Berkeley specifically awards 0.70 points for a D- grade. P/NP classes do not factor into GPA.
Step 1: Prior UC Berkeley Academic Record
Your overall cumulative GPA from previous Berkeley semesters.
Total letter-graded units undertaken (exclude P/NP units).
Current semester courses (4)
Course titleGradeUnits
UC Berkeley Cumulative
48 Total UnitsNew Career GPA
Updated Cumulative3.72
Prior GPA3.70(32 units)
Current Term3.75(16 units)
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How to Calculate Cumulative GPA at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley computes GPA by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total letter-graded units undertaken across all semesters:
UC Berkeley GPA Formula
Berkeley Cumulative GPA = Total Grade Points Earned ÷ Total Letter-Graded Units
Grade Points = Sum of (Grade Points per Unit × Course Units)
Official UC Berkeley Letter Grade Scale
| Letter Grade | Grade Points Per Unit | Academic Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.00 | Passed with Highest Distinction (4.00 Max) |
| A | 4.00 | Excellent |
| A- | 3.70 | Superior |
| B+ | 3.30 | Good |
| B | 3.00 | Good |
| B- | 2.70 | Fair |
| C+ | 2.30 | Fair |
| C | 2.00 | Fair / Minimum Passing Prerequisite |
| C- | 1.70 | Barely Passing |
| D+ | 1.30 | Deficient |
| D | 1.00 | Deficient |
| D- | 0.70 | Minimum Grade for Unit Credit |
| F | 0.00 | Failed (Units Count in Denominator) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about course weighting, scales, and college reporting.
At UC Berkeley, your GPA is calculated by dividing your total grade points earned by the total number of letter-graded units undertaken. Grade points per unit are: A+ = 4.0, 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, and F = 0.0.