Law school planning / Read the transcript
Every attempt.
A clearer average.
See grade points, credit units and course treatment together. Build a transparent planning calculation before comparing it with your official CAS academic summary.
Planning arithmetic, not an official LSAC GPA. This page does not interpret a transcript or confirm cumulative-GPA eligibility. LSAC’s transcript summarization policy includes cases where no cumulative GPA is calculated, including certain records with fewer than 60 graded U.S./Canadian undergraduate credits. An average from a few example rows is only a mathematical illustration.
01 / Choose the applicable policy period
The application cycle matters
Mark relevant rows as college courses taken while in high school. The selected cycle then changes their inclusion automatically. LSAC postponed this change until the 2027–28 cycle; the earlier July 2026 implementation announcement was superseded.
Under LSAC’s current transcript policy, otherwise eligible college grades earned in high school remain included for 2026–27 and are excluded for 2027–28. Other exclusions still apply in both cycles.
Checked 9 October 2026. Confirm current LSAC guidance for your actual cycle. AP credits and other excluded categories are handled separately through course treatment.
02 / One row for each course attempt
LSAC GPA calculator and course-grade converter
Enter original credit units and the grade shown on your transcript. The letter option uses the published example table below. For an institution-specific conversion, enter verified LSAC points; do not substitute percentages or your school’s unrelated GPA points.
Attempt 1
Use attempted credits when the policy requires them
Other credit units need the issuing school’s conversion.
Attempt 2
Use attempted credits when the policy requires them
Other credit units need the issuing school’s conversion.
Converted-grade arithmetic average
3.6721.9900 ÷ 6.0000 = 3.67. This number reflects only the entered attempts.
Values are displayed rounded; the calculation retains full precision. Excluded credits here are not automatically LSAC’s official unconverted-credit category. This estimate does not establish cumulative-GPA eligibility or transcript completeness.
| Institution | Included semester credits | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Example college | 6.0000 | 3.67 |
Up to 100 attempts. Repeated attempts are not automatically replaced. Exclusions require confirmation. Reloading resets the entries.
Published letter-grade conversion points
The LSAC example includes intermediate symbols such as AB and BC. Use only grades actually reported; verify a different institutional key when applicable. This is not a universal percentage conversion table.
| Transcript grade | Converted points |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.50 |
| DF | 0.50 |
| E | 0.00 |
| F | 0.00 |
The standard numeric system can assign A+ 4.33. That does not turn every institutional A into 4.33 or establish a multiplier for an existing GPA.
03 / Plan eligible future coursework
What future average would reach your target?
Use the same converted-point method and semester-equivalent GPA credits throughout. Choose a future maximum supported by your actual grade system. The planner assumes future credits are eligible and no completed attempt is replaced.
A course-based arithmetic average, not a rescaled GPA
Credits included in your current average
Target above the mathematical ceiling
Required average: 4.3000. Future maximum entered: 4.00.
Highest cumulative arithmetic average: 3.6250. Lowest with all future points at zero: 2.6250.
Use exact values before rounding. Actual grades and credits can make a particular average unavailable. This is a GPA planning calculation, not an admissions prediction.
Worked examples: why the details change the answer
A+ and B at equal credits
Three semester credits of A+ contribute 4.33 × 3 = 12.99 points. Three credits of B contribute 3 × 3 = 9. Total: 21.99 ÷ 6 = 3.665, displayed as 3.67.
Replacing A+ with A gives (12 + 9) ÷ 6 = 3.50. The difference comes from the entered grade, not a multiplier on the whole GPA.
Mixing quarter and semester credits
A 4-quarter-hour A contributes 2.68 semester-equivalent hours and 10.72 points. A 3-semester-hour B contributes 3 hours and 9 points.
The average is 19.72 ÷ 5.68 = 3.4718…, displayed as 3.47. Treating both original credit numbers as the same unit would answer a different question.
A repeated attempt remains visible
For two included 3-credit attempts, F then A, the arithmetic is (0 × 3 + 4 × 3) ÷ 6 = 2.00. Keeping only A would give 4.00.
Enter attempts separately and apply the confirmed transcript rule. Do not remove a row merely because its inclusion lowers the average.
A future ceiling of 4.00 versus 4.33
A current 3.50 over 90 credits plus 30 future credits at 4.00 reaches (315 + 120) ÷ 120 = 3.625.
At 4.33, those future credits yield (315 + 129.9) ÷ 120 = 3.7075. A 3.70 target needs 4.30 across the future credits—above a 4.00 cap, but below 4.33.
Keep arithmetic and transcript interpretation distinct
The calculator can make a correct average from an incomplete set of rows. That is why the visible denominator matters. Collect every transcript and identify the course attempts relevant to the official policy before treating a planning result as comparable to a CAS summary.
Institution labels group the entered rows for convenience. Spelling variations create separate groups; blank labels appear as “Unlabelled institution.” The groups do not establish official per-institution reporting or combine records LSAC would treat differently.
For custom points, use the institution-specific LSAC conversion. A point value that your college uses internally is not automatically the value LSAC uses. This tool asks you to confirm the conversion, but it cannot verify your interpretation.
Read exclusions before selecting them
The treatment menu is a checklist, not automatic transcript interpretation. Passing unconverted grades, nonpunitive withdrawals, clearly identified remedial work, AP credit and post-degree work have distinct rules. Original attempts and forgiveness also depend on what remains on the official transcript.
A failed included attempt contributes zero points and its attempted GPA credits. The zero is part of the arithmetic. A course excluded under a confirmed rule contributes neither points nor GPA credits here, but remains visible in the CSV.
If a grade symbol is ambiguous, check the institution’s key and current LSAC policy. Do not choose “other confirmed exclusion” simply to improve the number. An unresolved record should be resolved before relying on the overall average.
Before comparing this result with CAS
- Confirm your actual application cycle and high-school college-course treatment.
- Review every transcript and repeat attempt, including records from more than one college.
- Verify grade conversion against the institutional key when the example is insufficient.
- Enter original credit units consistently and avoid converting quarter credits twice.
- Confirm exclusions using transcript facts and the current policy.
- Check whether LSAC reports a cumulative GPA for your record.
- Keep full precision; compare official credits and points before investigating a rounded difference.
Questions applicants ask
LSAC GPA calculation FAQs
How does this LSAC GPA calculator work?
It maps entered letter grades to the published example points, or uses institution-specific LSAC points you confirm. It converts credits to semester equivalents, multiplies included points by credits and divides their total by included credits. This is planning arithmetic, not an official CAS report.
Does A+ count as 4.33?
The published LSAC letter-grade table assigns A+ 4.33 and A 4.00. Select the grade actually reported and verify your institution’s conversion key. An A does not become A+ because a different school offers that grade.
Can I convert my overall college GPA by multiplying it?
No universal multiplier recovers course grades, credits or exclusions from one GPA. Rebuild the calculation from eligible attempts and the correct conversion points. The general GPA tool linked below is a different planning method.
Which application cycle should I choose?
Choose the cycle for your application. Under the published transition, high-school college grades are included in 2026–27 and excluded beginning in 2027–28. Mark those rows as high-school college courses. AP and other exclusion rules remain separate.
Does repeating a course erase the first attempt?
Not automatically. When the original grade and units remain visible, LSAC’s repeat rule includes both attempts. Enter each as a separate row. Confirm any exception against the official transcript and policy before selecting an exclusion.
How are quarter credits converted?
This tool uses LSAC’s published factor of 0.67 semester hours per quarter hour. Semester and trimester hours use a factor of 1. Enter original credits and their unit; do not convert them first and then choose quarter again.
What happens to pass/fail or withdrawn courses?
Their treatment depends on the transcript and policy. Select an exclusion only after confirming it applies. A failure can contribute zero points with attempted credits; a passing unconverted course does not automatically become an A. Ambiguous symbols need their institutional meaning checked.
Can the arithmetic average differ from my official LSAC GPA?
Yes. The result uses only the rows, points and treatments you enter. Transcript interpretation, missing attempts, credit rules and eligibility for a cumulative GPA can change the official result. Compare the complete CAS academic summary when it becomes available.
Does this handle international transcript evaluation?
No. The tool does not assign U.S. points to an international percentage or credential. Some applicants do not receive a cumulative LSAC GPA. Check LSAC’s rules and institutional conversion key rather than forcing a number from a different grading system.
What if all my courses are excluded?
The tool shows no included GPA credits instead of dividing by zero. Excluded rows and semester-equivalent credits remain in the download. That is a planning record, not the official LSAC unconverted-credit total.
Can the target planner guarantee admission or a final GPA?
No. It rearranges a weighted average using your completed and future semester GPA credits. The chosen future point maximum sets a mathematical ceiling. Actual grades, course eligibility and admissions decisions are outside the calculation.
Are transcript details uploaded?
No transcript upload or account is required. Entries remain in this page’s memory and are not submitted to LSAC or a ProSyllabus transcript database. Reloading resets them. Usual site analytics still apply. A downloaded CSV contains your entered labels and results.
Sources and calculation scope
Checked 9 October 2026. The tool performs transparent credit-weighted arithmetic using the entered points and course treatments. It is not an LSAC service or a substitute for the CAS academic summary.
- LSAC transcript summarization — published grade points, credit conversion, exclusions and cumulative-GPA limitations; links to the institution-specific interpretive guide.
- LSAC’s August 18, 2026 policy transition update — high-school college grades remain included in 2026–27 and become excluded for 2027–28.