CASPA GPA Calculator
Quick answer: CASPA recalculates every applicant’s GPA from their transcripts on a 4.0 scale: A+ and A are both 4.0, A- is 3.7, B+ 3.3, and F, E and WF are 0. Every attempt of a repeated course counts, pass/fail and AP credit are left out, and quarter hours are multiplied by 0.667. Each course is placed by its CASPA course subject, which decides whether it counts in the Science, Non-Science, BCP GPAs.
CASPA GPA calculator
| CASPA category | GPA | Semester hrs | Quality points |
|---|
How CASPA calculates your GPA
CASPA: “…each A-F or 0-100 grade you entered in the Grade field is first converted to a CASPA numeric grade value, then multiplied by the attempted credits. The resulting product is Quality Points. Your total Quality Points are then divided by your Attempted Credits to determine your GPA.”
“CASPA calculates all GPAs in semester hours. Courses that were completed in quarter hours are converted to semester hours. The conversion ratio is 1.0 quarter hour = 0.667 semester hours.” “CASPA does not recognize an individual school's policies for forgiveness, academic renewal, or grade replacement for repeated courses. CASPA will verify based on how grades for repeated courses are reported on the official transcripts. All grades earned for repeated courses are factored into your CASPA School GPA.”
“Non-graded credits are not included in your GPAs. Non-graded credits are earned credits for which you did not receive actual letter grades (e.g., advanced placement credits, "pass" or "satisfactory" credits, college board AP exams, courses taken as pass/fail, etc.).” And “…a grade of WF (i.e., equivalent of a withdrawn with penalty, withdrawn failing, etc.) is factored into GPA calculations as an F.”
Which GPAs CASPA reports
CASPA’s subject table marks each category as feeding its Science GPA or its Non-Science GPA. Mathematics is on the Non-Science side, so Calculus and Statistics do not raise or lower a CASPA science GPA. BCP is Biochemistry, Biology/Zoology, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physics.
Type the course subject that matches the course on your transcript — the box suggests CASPA’s own subject names. A subject CASPA does not list still counts in your overall GPA.
CASPA grade values
Letter grades on your transcript take these values (CASPA grade value chart):
| Grade | CASPA value |
|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 |
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| AB | 3.5 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| BC | 2.5 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 |
| CD | 1.5 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 |
| D- | 0.7 |
| E | 0.0 |
| F | 0.0 |
| WF | 0.0 |
Number grades: “…number grades are rounded up to the higher grade if they fall between the listed values. For example, if you enter 2.8, the round-up will equal 3 (B).”
| Number grade on transcript | Counts as |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | A |
| 3.7 | A- |
| 3.5 | AB |
| 3.3 | B+ |
| 3.0 | B |
| 2.7 | B- |
| 2.5 | BC |
| 2.3 | C+ |
| 2.0 | C |
| 1.7 | C- |
| 1.5 | CD |
| 1.3 | D+ |
| 1.0 | D |
| 0.7 | D- |
| 0.0 | F |
Percentage grades on a US transcript:
| Percentage | Counts as |
|---|---|
| 90 - 100 | A |
| 80 - 89 | B |
| 70 - 79 | C |
| 60 - 69 | D |
| 59 and Below | F |
CASPA publishes separate charts for Canadian transcripts:
| Number grade | Counts as |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | A |
| 3.7 | A- |
| 3.5 | AB |
| 3.3 | B+ |
| 3.0 | B |
| 2.7 | B- |
| 2.5 | BC |
| 2.3 | C+ |
| 2.0 | C |
| 1.7 | C- |
| 1.5 | CD |
| 1.3 | D+ |
| 1.0 | D |
| 0.7 | D- |
| Less Than 0.7 | F |
| Percentage | Counts as |
|---|---|
| 90 - 100 | A+ |
| 80 - 89 | A |
| 70 - 79 | B |
| 60 - 69 | C |
| 50 - 59 | D |
| 49 and Below | F |
CASPA course-subject categories
CASPA lists 355 course subjects in 11 categories. Open a category to see its subjects.
BCP (combination) · feeds the Science GPA
CASPA: “A combination of the following course subject categories:” Biochemistry, Biology/Zoology, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics.
Behavioral Sciences (46 subjects · feeds the Non-Science GPA)
Abnormal Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, African American Studies, Anthropology, Asian American Studies, Behavioral Sciences, Biological Psychology, Brain and Behavior, Child Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Community Health, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Death & Dying, Developmental Biology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Ethnic Studies, Family Studies, Growth & Development, Human Behavior, Human Development, Human Sexuality, Latina/o American Studies, Life Span Development, Marriage/Family, Multicultural Studies, Native American Studies, Neuropsychology, Psychobiology, Psychology, Psychopharmacology, Sensorimotor Development, Social Ecology, Social Justice Studies, Social Psychology, Social Science, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Psychology
Biochemistry (6 subjects · feeds the Science GPA)
Biochemistry, Biological Chemistry, Biomolecules, Metabolism, Physical Biochemistry, Physiological Chemistry
Biology/Zoology (39 subjects · feeds the Science GPA)
Anatomy, Anatomy & Physiology, Bacteriology, Biodiversity, Biology, Biomedical Science, Biophysics, Botany, Cellular Biology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Cellular Physiology, Ecology, Embryology, Endocrinology, Entomology, Eukaryotics, Evolution, Genetics, Genomics, Hematology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Micro-Organisms, Molecular Biology, Neural Mechanisms, Neurobiology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Parasitology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Physiological Science, Physiology, Plant Biology, Population Biology, Prokaryote Physiology, Virology, Zoology
English (12 subjects · feeds the Non-Science GPA)
Basic Composition, Composition, Creative Writing, English, English as a Second Language, Journalism, Literature, Medical Terminology, Poetry, Rhetoric, Technical Writing, Writing
Inorganic Chemistry (9 subjects · feeds the Science GPA)
Analytic Chemistry, Armchair Chemistry, Basic Chemistry, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Intro to Chemistry, Medical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
Mathematics (17 subjects · feeds the Non-Science GPA)
Algebra, Analytical Geometry, Behavioral Statistics, Bioinformatics, Biometry/Biometrics, Biostatistics, Calculus, Chemical Math, Computer Programing, Computer Science, Informatics, Linear Algebra, Math Analysis, Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis, Statistics, Trigonometry
Organic Chemistry (4 subjects · feeds the Science GPA)
Bioorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Structure & Bonds, Structure & Reaction
Other Non-Science (110 subjects · feeds the Non-Science GPA)
Accounting, Acting, Administration of Justice, Agribusiness, Agriculture, American Sign Language, American Studies, Arabic, Archeology, Architecture, Art, Art History, Banking, Basic Computer Skills/Computer Basics, Bible Literature, Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, Business, Business Administration, Classics, Communications, Community Planning, Computer Applications, Dance, Debate, Drama, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Ergonomics, Ethics, Excel, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Design, Film/Media, Finance, Fire Aid/Firefighting, Folklore, Food Management, Foreign Languages, Forestry, French, Gender Studies, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, German, Gerontology/Aging, Global Studies, Government, Graphic Design, Health Education, Health Science Administration, History, Honors Core, Horticulture, Humanities, Hygiene, Information Systems, Information Technology, Intellectual Heritage, Internet, Law, Law Enforcement, Library Science, Linguistics, Logic, Management, Marketing, Massage, Media Studies, Medical Ethics, Military Science, Mosaic, Music, Office Technology, Organizational Studies, Orientation, Personal Health, Philosophy, Phonetics, Photography, Physical Education, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs/Administration, Public Policy, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Qualitative Analysis, Queer Studies, Range Management, Reading, Recreation, Religion, Science Reading/Writing, Sexuality Studies, Spanish, Special Topics, Sports Administration, Teaching Science, Test Credit - No Subject, Theater, Theater Literature, Theology, Typing, Urban Planning, Western Civilization, Wildlife, Women's Studies, Word Processing
Other Sciences (102 subjects · feeds the Science GPA)
Acupuncture, Aerospace Studies, Animal Behavior, Animal Science, Astronomy, Athletic Training, Atmospheric Science, Audiology, Biobehavioral Health, Bioengineering, Bioethics, Biological Anthropology, Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chinese Internal Medicine, Chiropractic Medicine, Civil Engineering, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Sciences, Communication Science Disorders, Conservation, CPR, Cytology/Cytotechnology, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Dietetics, Disease, Earth Science, Electronics, Emergency Med-Tech, Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, First Aid, Food Science, Forensic Sciences, Geology, Gynecology, Health, Health Science, Health Services, Health Technology, Herbology, Human Geography, Human Movement, Kinesiology, Limnology, Locomotion Studies, Marine Biology, Marine Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Motor Control, Movement Science, Natural Resources, Natural Science, Nuclear, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Oceanography, Optics, Optometry, Oriental Medicine, Other Health Prof, Paramedic, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy, Physical Anthropology, Physical Geography, Physical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant, Physician Assistant, Plant, Plant Sciences, Podiatry, Public Health, Radiation Therapy, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Respiratory Therapy, Sonography, Speech and Hearing Disorders, Speech and Hearing Science, Sports Medicine, Sports Sciences, Surgery Tech, Therapeutic Exercise, Toxicology, Veterinary
Physics (10 subjects · feeds the Science GPA)
Electricity, Electricity & Light, Heat, Light, Magnetism, Mechanical Heat, Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Thermodynamics
Worked example
CASPA applies one formula to every GPA. Five courses — an A in a 4-credit course, a B in 3 credits, a C in 4 credits, a D in 3 credits and an F in 3 credits — give 16 + 9 + 8 + 3 + 0 = 36 quality points over 17 attempted credits: 36 ÷ 17 = 2.12. (This is the worked example in PharmCAS’s help center; the arithmetic is the same in every Liaison service.)
Frequently asked questions
Does CASPA count repeated courses?
Do pass/fail and AP credits count in my CASPA GPA?
How does CASPA handle quarter hours?
What is a WF worth in CASPA?
Is an A+ worth more than 4.0 in CASPA?
Does math count as science in CASPA?
Sources
- CASPA: how your GPA is calculated — quality points, non-graded credit, WF, quarter hours, repeated courses
- CASPA grade value charts — letter, number and percentage values, US and Canadian
- CASPA course subjects — every subject and the category it counts in
All three pages are on CASPA’s Applicant Help Center, run by Liaison International, and were checked on 2026-10-01.
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