How to Calculate Your GPA
How to Calculate Your GPA 
GPA
GPA stands for grade point average. Letter grades are given the following number values:
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1, F-0, FW-0
Each class has a specific unit value. Multiplying the letter grade value by the unit value equals the grade points. To figure your GPA, divide the total number of grade points by the total number of units attempted.
Your GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of units attempted. Classes taken for credit/no-credit are not used in the calculation.
Grade points are awarded based on the following criteria:
| GRADE | GRADE POINTS |
|---|---|
| A | 4 |
| B | 3 |
| C | 2 |
| D | 1 |
| F | 0 |
| FW | 0 |
EXAMPLE
| CLASS | UNITS ATTEMPTED | UNITS COMPLETED | GRADE | GRADE POINTS EARNED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENGLISH 1A |
4 |
0 |
F |
0 |
|
CIS 1A |
3 |
3 |
B |
9 |
|
HISTORY 7 |
3 |
3 |
A |
12 |
|
GUIDANCE 48 |
0 |
2 |
CR |
0 |
|
BIOLOGY 1 |
4 |
4 |
C |
8 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
12 |
|
29 |
CALCULATING GPA
Grade Points Earned = 29
Units Attempted = 14
29 ÷ 14 = 2.071 GPA
Please note: When using the GPA calculator below, you can only select grades "A", "B", "C", "D" and "F". RCCD does not award grades with a plus or minus symbol. On computing the grade point average, units attempted are not charged and grade points are not awarded for the following: "F", "P" or "NP". You may meet with a counselor to discuss your GPA and how your grades are computed for financial aid, academic standing and transfer purposes.