LSAC GPA Calculator
Convert and calculate your official Law School Admission Council (LSAC) cumulative undergraduate GPA on the standardized 4.33 scale.
How to Use the LSAC GPA Calculator
When applying to ABA-accredited law schools in the United States, law schools do not evaluate your undergraduate GPA based solely on your degree-granting institution’s transcript. Instead, they rely on the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report, which standardizes every applicant’s grades under a uniform 4.33 scale.
Formula and Calculation Methodology
- A+ Grade Weight: LSAC assigns 4.33 points per credit hour (even if your undergrad caps at 4.0)
- A / A- Grade Weight: 4.00 and 3.67 points respectively
- B+ / B / B- Grade Weight: 3.33, 3.00, and 2.67 points respectively
- Course Forgiveness: LSAC counts all attempts for repeated courses, unlike many undergrad policies
- Quality Points: Course grade weight multiplied by the course credit hours
A critical advantage of the LSAC calculation is that students whose institutions award A+ grades receive 4.33 quality points per credit, enabling them to achieve an LSAC GPA exceeding 4.00. Conversely, LSAC does not recognize institutional grade forgiveness policies: if you failed a class and retook it for an A, LSAC includes both the 0.00 and the 4.00 in your cumulative calculation, making this tool essential for accurate cycle planning.
Official LSAC Standardized Grade Conversion Chart
| Letter Grade | LSAC Grade Points | Standard Scale | Impact on CAS Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.33 | 4.00 | Boosts GPA above university transcript max |
| A | 4.00 | 4.00 | Maximum standard college grade |
| A- | 3.67 | 3.70 | Standard honors weight |
| B+ | 3.33 | 3.30 | Competitive baseline |
| B | 3.00 | 3.00 | Median college baseline |
| B- | 2.67 | 2.70 | Below law school target median |
| C+ / C | 2.33 / 2.00 | 2.30 / 2.00 | Substantial negative pull |
| F (Punitive) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Factored in even if repeated/forgiven |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LSAC count grades earned after graduating with a bachelor’s degree?
No. LSAC only includes undergraduate courses taken prior to the conferral of your first bachelor’s degree. Graduate coursework is summarized separately and does not alter your LSAC GPA.
How does LSAC treat Pass/Fail or Credit/No Credit classes?
Unpunitive Pass or Credit grades are excluded from your GPA calculation entirely. However, if an institution issues a punitive ‘No Credit’ or ‘Fail’, LSAC counts it as 0.00 points.
Why is my LSAC GPA different from my transcript GPA?
Differences arise because LSAC standardizes all schools to a 4.33 scale (awarding 4.33 for A+), includes all retaken courses that your college may have replaced, and standardizes quarter hours into semester hours.