Law School GPA Calculator (LSAC)
Estimate the LSAC GPA that law schools actually see. The LSAC (CAS) conversion counts every graded attempt and uses its own grade scale — which can differ from your school's GPA.
When you apply to law school through LSAC, your transcripts are recalculated into a single "LSAC GPA" (also called the CAS GPA). It often differs from the GPA on your diploma because LSAC uses a standard conversion, counts A+ as 4.33, and — importantly — includes courses your school may have forgiven, retaken, or excluded. This tool applies that conversion so you can estimate the number schools will see.
How the LSAC GPA is calculated
Each grade is converted to LSAC's point value, multiplied by the course's credit hours to get quality points, and the total quality points are divided by total credits.
| Grade | LSAC points | Grade | LSAC points |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.33 | C | 2.00 |
| A | 4.00 | C− | 1.67 |
| A− | 3.67 | D+ | 1.33 |
| B+ | 3.33 | D | 1.00 |
| B | 3.00 | D− | 0.67 |
| B− | 2.67 | F | 0.00 |
| C+ | 2.33 |
Why your LSAC GPA can differ from your school GPA
Several LSAC rules commonly move the number: A+ is worth 4.33 (many schools cap at 4.0); repeated courses count both the original and the retake, even if your school replaced the grade; and failing grades stay in, even where your registrar dropped them. Withdrawals and pass/fail grades are generally excluded. The result is that grade forgiveness at your college doesn't carry over — LSAC sees the full record.
Worked example
Five courses — A (3 cr), A− (3 cr), B+ (4 cr), B (3 cr), A+ (3 cr):
| Quality points | 12 + 11.01 + 13.32 + 9 + 12.99 = 58.32 |
| Credits | 16 |
| LSAC GPA = 58.32 ÷ 16 | 3.65 |