How to check your GPA: the short answer
To check your GPA, log in to your school’s online portal and look under Grades, Grade History, Transcript or Documents. If it isn’t there, open your unofficial transcript or, in college, your degree audit. If you can’t find it there, ask your school counselor (high school) or the registrar’s office (college). You can also work it out yourself from your grades and credits in a few minutes.
Where to find your GPA in high school
Many US high schools use an online student information system, such as PowerSchool, Infinite Campus or Skyward. Each district sets up its own portal, so menu names and what’s shown differ from school to school. Check these places in order:
- Your student or parent portal. Look under Grades, Grade History, Transcript, Documents or Academic Planning. At Appleton North High School in Wisconsin, for example, students open Documents in Infinite Campus and find their cumulative GPA and class rank at the top left of the transcript.
- Your unofficial transcript. A high school transcript lists your courses, grades, credits earned and your cumulative GPA. The College Board notes that many schools let you print an unofficial copy from an online portal.
- Your report card. Some schools print a term GPA or cumulative GPA on report cards. Others show only letter grades.
- Your school counselor. If the portal doesn’t show a GPA, your counselor can tell you what’s on your official record. Counselors also handle official transcripts for college applications.
Class grades in Canvas, Schoology or Google Classroom usually show your current average in each class, not your GPA.
Why your high school GPA may look different than you expect
- It updates only at certain times. Many schools recalculate GPA after final grades are posted, not after every assignment. Appleton North updates its transcript GPA twice a year, at the end of semester 1 and at the end of the school year.
- Current classes may not count yet. Grades for a class that’s still in progress usually aren’t part of your cumulative GPA.
- Weighted vs unweighted. Your school may show a weighted GPA (with extra points for Honors, AP or IB classes), an unweighted GPA, or both. See weighted vs unweighted GPA for the difference.
- Colleges may recalculate it. The College Board says colleges may recalculate your GPA with their own rules, for example by leaving out electives or removing honors weighting. So the number on your transcript isn’t always the number a college uses.
Where to find your GPA in college
- Your student portal’s unofficial transcript. Log in to your college portal and look for Grades, Academic Records or Transcripts. At the University of Delaware, for example, students open the Grades & Transcripts tile and choose View Unofficial Transcript, which lists term and cumulative GPA.
- Your degree audit or progress report. Many colleges show your GPA in the degree audit tool. At CSU Global, the cumulative GPA appears under Degree Progress Details and in the top right of the unofficial transcript PDF.
- The registrar’s office. If you can’t log in, or you need an official copy, contact the registrar. Official transcripts are what other schools, scholarships and employers usually ask for.
Term GPA vs cumulative GPA
College transcripts usually show two numbers:
- Term GPA (or semester GPA): your GPA for one term only.
- Cumulative GPA (or overall GPA): your GPA for all terms at that school combined.
When someone asks for “your GPA,” they usually mean your cumulative GPA. Transfer credits often count toward your degree but not toward the GPA at your new school, so your cumulative GPA may cover only the classes you took there. What are quality points? explains which grades earn quality points.
Unofficial vs official GPA
| Detail | Unofficial transcript or portal | Official transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Where you get it | Your portal, usually free and instant | Your school’s registrar or counselor, sent directly to the recipient |
| In-progress classes | Often shown, sometimes with grades as they’re entered | Usually not shown until the term is fully graded |
| Best for | Checking your own GPA and planning | Applications, transfers, scholarships and jobs |
Both transcripts use the same grades, so the cumulative GPA should match once all grades for a term are final. If it doesn’t, ask the registrar.
Can’t find your GPA? Calculate it in 4 steps
If your portal doesn’t show a GPA, or you want to check it, you can calculate it yourself:
- List your graded classes and their credits. In college, credits are on your schedule or transcript. In many high schools, each full-year class is worth the same credit.
- Convert each grade to grade points. On the common 4.0 scale, A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0 and F = 0. The GPA scale chart lists plus and minus grades.
- Multiply grade points by credits for each class. These are your quality points.
- Add up the quality points and divide by the total credits.
Example: one college semester.
| Class | Credits | Grade | Grade points × credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 3 | B+ (3.3) | 9.9 |
| Biology | 4 | A (4.0) | 16.0 |
| History | 3 | B (3.0) | 9.0 |
| Spanish | 3 | A− (3.7) | 11.1 |
To skip the math, enter your classes in the GPA calculator. For weighted Honors, AP and IB classes, use the high school GPA calculator. To combine this term with a GPA you already have, use the cumulative GPA calculator. For the full method with common mistakes, see how to calculate GPA.
Found your GPA? What to do next
- See how it compares. What is a good GPA? explains what a 3.0, 3.5 or 3.8 means.
- Plan to raise it. How to raise your GPA shows how fast a GPA can move and the grades you’d need next term.
- Not sure what the number means? What is a GPA? covers the basics.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check my GPA online?
Log in to your school’s student portal and look under Grades, Grade History, Transcript or Documents. If no GPA is shown, open your unofficial transcript. In college, your degree audit often shows it too.
Why doesn’t my GPA show up in my portal?
Your school may not display GPA in the portal, or it may update GPA only after final grades are posted. If you’re in your first term, there may be no GPA yet. Ask your counselor or registrar, or calculate it yourself with the steps above.
How often does my GPA update?
Usually after final grades are posted at the end of each term. Some high schools update the transcript GPA only once or twice a year. Grades for classes still in progress usually don’t count until they’re final.
Is my weighted or unweighted GPA the real one?
Both are real, and your transcript may show one or both. Colleges may recalculate your GPA with their own rules, so it’s worth knowing both numbers.
How can I check my GPA after I graduate?
Request a transcript from your former school. In college, contact the registrar’s office. Some colleges, including the University of Delaware, keep unofficial transcripts available to alumni through the student portal. For high school, contact the school or district office.
Sources
- Appleton North High School: Accessing and reading your high school transcript (Infinite Campus Documents; GPA updated twice a year; checked 10 November 2026).
- College Board: What’s a high school transcript? (transcript includes cumulative GPA; unofficial copies from portals; checked 10 November 2026).
- College Board BigFuture: How do you calculate your GPA in high school? (colleges may recalculate GPA; checked 10 November 2026).
- University of Delaware Registrar: Unofficial transcripts (where to view; term and cumulative GPA; unofficial vs official; checked 10 November 2026).
- CSU Global: Where can I find my GPA? (degree progress and unofficial transcript; checked 10 November 2026).