CGPA Recovery Calculator
The GPA you need in remaining credits to reach your target CGPA. Free, private and instant.
How to use the CGPA Recovery
- Choose grading scale (maximum GPA): 4.00 scale, 5.00 scale or 10-point scale.
- Enter current CGPA.
- Enter credits completed so far.
- Enter target CGPA.
- Enter credits you can still take.
- Enter credits per semester.
- Enter GPA you expect each semester (optional) - optional.
- Press Calculate to get an instant result with a colour scale, chart and plain-English explanation.
About the CGPA Recovery
Low semester results can be recovered, and this calculator shows how. Enter your current CGPA, the credits you have completed, the CGPA you want and the credits you can still take. It gives the average GPA you need on those remaining credits, tells you honestly whether the target is still reachable, shows the best CGPA you can reach with straight top grades, and charts how your CGPA climbs semester by semester. Works for 4.0, 5.0 and 10-point scales.
Also known as: CGPA improvement calculator, required GPA calculator, target CGPA calculator, how to raise my CGPA, GPA planner.
Worked example
- Grading scale (maximum GPA): 4.00 scale
- Current CGPA: 2.6
- Credits completed so far: 60 credits
- Target CGPA: 3
- Credits you can still take: 60 credits
- Credits per semester: 15 credits
GPA needed each semester: 3.40 / 4.00 (Demanding). To lift your CGPA from 2.60 to 3.00, you need an average GPA of about 3.40 on your next 60 credits (4 semesters).
- Current CGPA: 2.60
- Target CGPA: 3.00
- Needed average on the remaining credits: 3.40
- Best CGPA you can reach: 3.30
Formula and cut-offs
Required GPA = (target CGPA x (credits done + credits left) - current CGPA x credits done) / credits left. Best possible CGPA = (current CGPA x credits done + maximum GPA x credits left) / (credits done + credits left). Credits needed at GPA p = credits done x (target - CGPA) / (p - target).
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate the GPA I need to raise my CGPA?
Multiply your target CGPA by total credits (done plus remaining), subtract your current grade points (CGPA x credits done), and divide by the remaining credits. The result is the average GPA you need on those credits.
Can I still reach my target CGPA?
If the required GPA is at or below the maximum of your scale (for example 4.00), yes. If it is higher, the target is not reachable with the credits left, so lower the target or add credits such as retakes where your university allows.
Does retaking a course raise my CGPA?
It depends on the university. Some replace the old grade, some average both grades and some count only the better one. Check your transcript rules, because it changes the calculation.
How many semesters does it take to recover a low CGPA?
The more credits you have already completed, the slower the CGPA moves. Enter the GPA you expect each semester and the calculator shows how many semesters it takes to reach your target.
Sources and references
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