LSAC CAS GPA Calculator
| Course | Grade | Credits | Unit | Pts × hrs | — |
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Include all attempts for repeated courses if both attempts appear on your transcript.
LSAC CAS GPA Calculator Guide (A+ = 4.33)
Understand LSAC’s conversion rules, test your numbers, and interpret your estimated CAS GPA with examples and FAQs.
How to use this LSAC CAS GPA calculator
- Enter each course with its grade and credits. Choose Semester or Quarter for the unit.
- Include all graded attempts that appear on your transcript, even repeats.
- Check the result. The calculator shows your estimated LSAC GPA, total hours, excluded hours, and quality points.
Note: This is an estimate. LSAC makes the official calculation when they process your transcripts.
How LSAC CAS GPA is calculated
LSAC converts every undergraduate course to a unified 4.0 scale so applicants from different schools are comparable. Key rules:
- Scale highlights: A+ = 4.33, A = 4.00, A− = 3.67, AB = 3.50, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.00, B− = 2.67, BC = 2.50, C+ = 2.33, C = 2.00, C− = 1.67, CD = 1.50, D+ = 1.33, D = 1.00, D− = 0.67, DE/DF = 0.50, E/F = 0.00.
- Quarter credits → semester hours: multiply by 0.67 before computing points.
- Pass/Satisfactory/Credit: excluded from GPA and hours.
- Fails (including NP/U/NC with attempted credit): count as 0.00 and add to hours.
- Withdrawals: W/WP excluded. WF counts only if punitive at your school.
- Repeats: LSAC counts every graded attempt that appears on the transcript.
Example LSAC GPA calculations
Example 1: Standard semester courses
Courses: A (3cr), B+ (3cr), B (4cr), A− (3cr), C+ (3cr)
- Quality points: 12.00 + 9.99 + 12.00 + 11.01 + 6.99 = 51.99
- Included hours: 16.00
- GPA = 51.99 / 16 = 3.249
Example 2: Quarter hours + Pass/Fail
Courses: A (4 qtr), B− (5 qtr), C (3 qtr), P (1 qtr), NP (1 qtr)
- Semester hours: 2.68 + 3.35 + 2.01 +
0.67(excluded P) + 0.67 (NP) = 8.71 included, 0.67 excluded - Quality points: 4.00×2.68 + 2.67×3.35 + 2.00×2.01 + 0.00×0.67 = 23.684
- GPA ≈ 23.684 / 8.71 = 2.719
Example 3: Repeats + WF* + S
Courses: Bio I D (3), Bio I retake B (3), Gov A− (3), Literature WF* (3), Music S (2)
- Included hours: 12.00 (S excluded)
- Quality points: 1.00×3 + 3.00×3 + 3.67×3 + 0.00×3 = 23.01
- GPA = 23.01 / 12 = 1.917
FAQs
What’s a good LSAC GPA?
For T14 schools, 3.7–3.9+. A 3.5–3.7 is competitive at many programs. Lower GPAs can be offset with a strong LSAT and compelling application materials.
Do community college and transfer credits count?
Yes. LSAC includes all undergraduate work completed before your first bachelor’s degree.
Is A+ really 4.33 for LSAC?
Yes. Unlike many campuses, LSAC treats A+ as 4.33.
What about withdrawals?
W/WP are excluded. WF counts only if your school marks it as punitive.
Can I change my LSAC GPA?
You can only change it with additional undergraduate coursework before LSAC processes your transcripts. Graduate courses do not affect LSAC GPA.