Calculate your UC Berkeley semester GPA and cumulative GPA instantly. Enter your courses, units, and grades — see your running cumulative average update in real time.
P/NP grades are automatically excluded from GPA calculations
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Berkeley uses a 4.0 scale with units instead of credit hours. Your cumulative GPA is the weighted average of all letter-graded coursework across every semester.
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. P/NP courses do not count.
Multiply each course's grade points by its unit value. Sum those products for all letter-graded courses this semester. Divide by total units attempted to get your semester GPA.
Combine grade-point products and units from every previous semester with this semester's data. Your cumulative GPA is the weighted average across your entire Berkeley record.
3.90+ → Highest Distinction · 3.70–3.89 → High Distinction · 3.30–3.69 → Distinction · 2.0 required for good standing · Below 2.0 triggers academic probation.
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UC Berkeley uses a standard 4.0 scale. Your cumulative GPA is calculated by multiplying the grade points for each letter grade by the number of units in that course, summing all grade-point products across every semester on your transcript, and dividing by the total number of letter-graded units attempted. A+ and A both equal 4.0, A- equals 3.7, B+ equals 3.3, and so on. P/NP courses are excluded from GPA calculations entirely.
UC Berkeley awards graduation honors based on your overall cumulative GPA. Distinction is awarded for a cumulative GPA of 3.3 to 3.69. High Distinction is awarded for a GPA of 3.7 to 3.89. Highest Distinction — the top honor — is awarded for a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or above. Note that individual colleges at Berkeley (L&S, Engineering, Haas, etc.) may apply additional criteria, so confirm with your specific college.
UC Berkeley requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all university coursework to remain in good academic standing. Students who fall below 2.0 may be subject to academic probation. Some colleges and majors at Berkeley — particularly engineering, business, and competitive majors — have higher internal GPA requirements for continued enrollment in the major.
Semester GPA reflects your performance in a single term — it's calculated only from the courses you took that semester. Cumulative GPA is the weighted average of all letter-graded coursework you've completed since enrolling at Berkeley. Graduate school applications, scholarship applications, and Latin honors at graduation are all based on cumulative GPA, not semester GPA. This calculator's Cumulative GPA mode lets you enter your previous record to see how your current semester changes your overall standing.
No — Pass and No Pass grades are not included in GPA calculations at UC Berkeley. Courses graded P or NP contribute to your unit totals for degree progress but have no effect on your GPA. Berkeley limits the number of units you can take P/NP — typically no more than one-third of your total units may be P/NP for students in the College of Letters and Science. Check your college's specific P/NP rules.
Most lecture courses at UC Berkeley carry 3 or 4 units. Laboratory and discussion sections may add 1 unit each. Some upper-division seminars carry 2 units, while large lecture courses with integrated lab components can carry 4 or 5 units. Full-time enrollment is defined as 12 or more units per semester. Graduate courses typically carry 3 or 4 units.
Raising your cumulative GPA at Berkeley gets harder the more units you have completed, because each additional semester represents a smaller fraction of your total record. In your first two years (under 60 units), one strong semester can visibly move your cumulative GPA. After 90+ units, even a 4.0 semester moves the needle only slightly. The most effective strategies early on are: dropping courses before the deadline if you're headed toward a low grade, retaking courses where repeating is allowed by your college, and using the P/NP option strategically for courses outside your major.
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