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LSAC GPA Calculator — LSAC CAS Recalculated GPA

Estimate your LSAC CAS GPA for law school applications. Handles repeated courses, transfer credit, and Pass/Fail grades the way LSAC actually does.

CourseCreditsGradeRepeated course?
Original attempt was:forcredits (LSAC counts both)
LSAC GPA (15 credit hours)
2.85
What your CAS report will show
Typical Transcript GPA (11 credit hours)
3.52
If retakes replaced old grades

3 credit hour(s) of Pass/Fail coursework were left out of both GPAs above and are tracked by LSAC separately as "unconverted credits" — they do not raise or lower your GPA.

You flagged 1 repeated course. LSAC's rule of counting every attempt added 4 extra credit hour(s) and 4.00 extra grade point(s) to your LSAC GPA that a typical "grade replacement" transcript policy would have excluded — this is why your LSAC GPA (2.85) reads lower than a typical transcript GPA (3.52) for the same coursework.

4 ways the LSAC GPA differs from a typical transcript GPA

  • Repeated courses count twice. LSAC includes the original grade AND every retake — it never replaces an old grade the way most schools' transcripts do.
  • Every institution counts. Community college, transfer credit, and study-abroad coursework taken before your first bachelor's degree all get pulled in, not just your final school.
  • Graduate coursework is excluded. Only undergraduate courses completed before your first bachelor's degree count toward the LSAC GPA.
  • Pass/Fail grades aren't converted. They're totaled separately as unconverted credits and excluded from the GPA math entirely.

LSAC GPA = Σ(Grade Points × Credit Hours, all attempts included) ÷ Σ(Credit Hours, all attempts included), using LSAC's 4.33-point scale. This tool is a planning estimate — your official Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report from LSAC.org is the authoritative number law schools receive.
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Reference Values

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Category Range What It Means Status
A+ ★ 4.33 grade points Top of the LSAC scale — unlike many college transcripts that cap A+ at 4.0, LSAC's CAS conversion gives it real extra value. ★ Best
A ★ 4.00 grade points Standard top grade point value. ★ Best
A- ★ 3.67 grade points LSAC's +/- scale value for A-. ★ Best
B+ / B / B- 3.33 / 3.00 / 2.67 grade points Standard B-range LSAC grade point values. Good
C+ / C / C- 2.33 / 2.00 / 1.67 grade points Standard C-range LSAC grade point values. Okay
D+ / D / D- 1.33 / 1.00 / 0.67 grade points Standard D-range LSAC grade point values, usually the lowest passing grade. Poor
F 0.00 grade points Failing grade. Its credit hours still count toward the LSAC GPA denominator, and if the course was later repeated, LSAC counts the original F as well as the retake — it is not erased. Poor
Repeated courses Both attempts counted LSAC includes every attempt at a repeated course — the original grade and every retake — rather than replacing the old grade the way most undergraduate transcripts do. This is the single biggest reason a CAS GPA runs lower than a transcript GPA. Poor
All institutions attended 100% included LSAC pulls coursework from every US or Canadian post-secondary institution attended before the first bachelor's degree — transfer credits, community college, study abroad, and summer session courses all count, not just the final degree-granting school. Okay
Graduate coursework Excluded Only undergraduate coursework completed before conferral of the first bachelor's degree counts toward the LSAC GPA. Post-bachelor's, graduate, or professional coursework is reported separately and is not part of the CAS cumulative GPA. Okay
Pass/Fail (P/NP) courses Unconverted — excluded from GPA Pass/Fail, Credit/No Credit, and similar ungraded courses are not converted to a numeric value. LSAC totals their credit hours separately as "unconverted credits" and excludes them from the GPA calculation entirely. Okay

Source: Law School Admission Council (LSAC), Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Transcript Summarization methodology, LSAC.org — grade conversion scale and GPA recalculation rules. Individual schools' internal transcript GPAs commonly differ from this standardized conversion; always confirm your official number in your LSAC CAS report before applying.

Worked Examples

Straightforward LSAC GPA, No Repeats

Courses
English (A, 3cr), Calculus (B+, 4cr), Chemistry (A-, 4cr), History (B, 3cr)
3.50 LSAC GPA

(4.00×3 + 3.33×4 + 3.67×4 + 3.00×3) ÷ 14 = 49.00 ÷ 14 = 3.50. With no repeated courses, pass/fail grades, or extra institutions involved, the LSAC GPA matches a standard transcript GPA calculation.

Repeated Course Counted Twice (the Biggest LSAC Surprise)

Courses
Biology (A, 4cr, not repeated)
Calculus I — original attempt
D, 4cr
Calculus I — retake
B, 4cr
2.67 LSAC GPA vs. 3.50 typical transcript GPA

LSAC counts every attempt: (4.00×4 + 1.00×4 + 3.00×4) ÷ 12 = 32.00 ÷ 12 = 2.67. A typical transcript that replaces the D with the retaken B only counts the final attempt: (4.00×4 + 3.00×4) ÷ 8 = 28.00 ÷ 8 = 3.50. The uncleared original D drags the LSAC GPA down by 0.83 points versus what the student's own school transcript shows.

Community College Transfer Credits Pulled Into the GPA

University (junior/senior year)
3.80 GPA, 60 credits
Community college (transferred in)
3.20 GPA, 60 credits
3.50 LSAC GPA

(3.80×60 + 3.20×60) ÷ 120 = (228.0 + 192.0) ÷ 120 = 420.0 ÷ 120 = 3.50. Many students think of their GPA as just their final degree-granting school's number (3.80 here) — LSAC blends in every institution attended before the bachelor's degree, including transferred community college credit, pulling the combined GPA down to 3.50.

Pass/Fail Course Excluded From the GPA

Physics
A-, 4cr
English
B+, 3cr
Studio Art (Pass/Fail)
Pass, 3cr
3.52 LSAC GPA (7 credits) + 3 unconverted credits

(3.67×4 + 3.33×3) ÷ 7 = 24.67 ÷ 7 = 3.52. The 3-credit Pass/Fail course is not converted to a numeric grade and is not counted in the GPA denominator — it is tracked separately as 3 unconverted credits, exactly as LSAC's CAS report shows it.

Post-Bachelor's Graduate Coursework Excluded

Undergraduate coursework (before bachelor's)
3.40 GPA, 120 credits
Graduate certificate (after bachelor's)
4.00 GPA, 15 credits — not counted
3.40 LSAC GPA

LSAC only recalculates undergraduate coursework completed before the first bachelor's degree is conferred, so the GPA stays at 3.40 exactly as the undergraduate record alone computes. Folding in the graduate certificate's A's would incorrectly raise it to (3.40×120 + 4.00×15) ÷ 135 = 468.0 ÷ 135 = 3.47 — a number LSAC does not report.

How to Use This Calculator

  1. 1

    Enter each undergraduate course

    Add every course from every institution you attended before your first bachelor's degree — course name is optional, but credit hours and letter grade are required.

  2. 2

    Select the letter grade on LSAC's scale

    LSAC uses a 4.33-point scale where A+ is worth more than a flat 4.0 — pick the grade you actually received, not your school's converted value.

  3. 3

    Flag any retaken courses

    Check "This is a retake" and enter the original grade and credit hours. LSAC counts both attempts, so the calculator adds the original grade back in even though your own transcript may have replaced it.

  4. 4

    Mark Pass/Fail courses

    Select "Pass/Fail (P/NP)" as the grade for ungraded courses — they'll be tracked as unconverted credits and left out of the GPA math, matching LSAC's own report.

  5. 5

    Compare your LSAC GPA to your typical GPA

    The calculator shows both numbers side by side so you can see exactly how much LSAC's methodology shifts your GPA — then use your real LSAC GPA in the law school admissions calculator.

What Each Value Means

LSAC GPA (0.00–4.33 scale)
Your undergraduate GPA as recalculated by LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS), using a standardized 4.33-point scale, every institution attended before your bachelor's degree, and every attempt at a repeated course. This is the number law schools actually receive.
Typical Transcript GPA (0.00–4.00+ scale)
A GPA calculated the way most college transcripts display it — retaken courses replace the original grade instead of counting both, and only your school's own scale and coursework are used. Shown here for comparison so you can see the size of the gap.
Unconverted Credits (credit hours)
Credit hours from Pass/Fail, Credit/No Credit, or similarly ungraded coursework. LSAC reports these separately from the GPA rather than converting them to a numeric grade point.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my LSAC GPA lower than my college transcript GPA?
The most common reason is repeated courses — LSAC counts the original grade AND every retake, while most college transcripts replace the old grade with the new one. Other common causes: LSAC pulls in every institution you attended before your bachelor's degree (including community college and transfer credit your final school's GPA may not reflect), and LSAC uses its own 4.33-point scale rather than your school's scale. It is normal, and expected, for a CAS GPA to run lower than a self-calculated transcript GPA.
Does LSAC really count a repeated course twice?
Yes. If you failed a class and retook it, both the original grade and the retake grade are converted to LSAC grade points and averaged into your CAS GPA, along with both sets of credit hours. Your school's own transcript may show only the retake grade (grade replacement or forgiveness), but LSAC undoes that forgiveness and reinstates the original attempt. This is the single most surprising rule for most applicants and the biggest reason a CAS GPA and a transcript GPA can diverge.
Does the LSAC GPA include community college or transfer credit?
Yes. LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS) requires transcripts from every US or Canadian post-secondary institution you attended before earning your first bachelor's degree, and it recalculates the GPA using all of that coursework combined — not just your final degree-granting school. Study abroad coursework and summer session courses taken elsewhere are included too, as long as they came before your bachelor's degree.
Does graduate school coursework count toward the LSAC GPA?
No. LSAC's CAS GPA only includes undergraduate coursework completed before your first bachelor's degree was conferred. Coursework taken after your bachelor's degree — including graduate courses, post-bacc programs, and second bachelor's degrees — is reported to law schools separately and does not factor into the CAS cumulative GPA number.
Do Pass/Fail or Credit/No Credit classes affect my LSAC GPA?
No. LSAC does not convert Pass/Fail, Credit/No Credit, or similarly ungraded courses into a numeric grade point. Their credit hours are totaled separately as "unconverted credits" on your CAS report and are excluded from the GPA calculation itself — they neither help nor hurt your LSAC GPA.