SFU GPA Calculator (4.33 Scale)
Add your courses, credits, and letter grades to calculate your term GPA. Optional fields help estimate your updated cumulative GPA.
Non-GPA grades such as P, CR, W, WD, I, DE, and AU are excluded from GPA calculations.
What this SFU GPA calculator does
This calculator is designed for students at Simon Fraser University who want a fast and accurate way to estimate both term GPA and cumulative GPA. You can enter each course with its credit value, choose the letter grade, and instantly see your weighted result. Because SFU uses a 4.33 grading scale, a weighted average based on course units is essential.
A common mistake is averaging letter grades without considering credits. A 4-unit course should influence your GPA more than a 2-unit course, and this calculator handles that automatically.
SFU letter grade to grade point scale
The calculator uses this grade-point mapping for GPA-bearing grades:
- A+ = 4.33
- A = 4.00
- A- = 3.67
- B+ = 3.33
- B = 3.00
- B- = 2.67
- C+ = 2.33
- C = 2.00
- C- = 1.67
- D = 1.00
- F = 0.00
- N = 0.00 (where applicable)
Grades like P (Pass), CR (Credit), W (Withdrawal), WD, I (Incomplete), DE, and AU are tracked academically, but typically do not contribute grade points to GPA calculations.
How to use the calculator
1) Enter each course
Add your course name (optional but useful), course units, and final grade. You can click + Add Course to include as many rows as you need.
2) Add previous cumulative stats (optional)
If you want to project your updated CGPA, include your completed units and current cumulative GPA before this term. The calculator will combine prior quality points with your current term quality points.
3) Click “Calculate GPA”
You’ll receive your term GPA, total GPA units counted, total quality points, and—if prior data is entered—your projected cumulative GPA.
Formula used
- Quality points per course = course units × grade points
- Term GPA = total term quality points ÷ total GPA units
- Projected CGPA = (previous quality points + current term quality points) ÷ (previous units + current GPA units)
Why students use an SFU GPA calculator
Whether you are checking academic standing, planning co-op eligibility, preparing for grad school applications, or deciding how many units to take next term, knowing your GPA early helps you make better decisions. Many students use GPA targets (for example, “I need at least 3.20 this term”) to guide study planning and course load.
GPA planning tips
Prioritize high-unit courses
A grade change in a 4-unit course affects your GPA more than the same change in a 2-unit course. Focus your effort where the numeric impact is largest.
Run best-case and worst-case scenarios
Before finals, try multiple grade combinations. Scenario planning helps reduce anxiety and clarify where to focus.
Track every term
Keep a semester-by-semester record of units and GPA. This makes graduation planning and scholarship applications easier.
Important note
This tool is for planning and estimation. Always confirm official GPA results and grading policy details through SFU records and your faculty regulations, especially for repeats, appeals, and special grades.