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Law school GPA calculator.
Add your courses and grades to see two numbers: your school GPA on the 4.0 scale and your LSAC CAS GPA, the number law schools actually see.
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The LSAC number follows the CAS conversion: A+ counts as 4.33, and W, P, and NP rows are left out of the math. Enter every attempt of any repeated course, because LSAC counts both grades even if your school replaced one. Only courses taken before your first bachelor's degree was conferred belong here.
How LSAC counts your GPA
Law schools do not use the GPA on your transcript. They use the number LSAC produces when its Credential Assembly Service summarizes your transcripts, and that number follows its own rules. A+ converts to 4.33, which is why the CAS GPA can sit above a school GPA that caps at 4.0. Every attempt of a repeated course counts, even when your college replaced the old grade under a forgiveness policy. Only work completed before your first bachelor's degree was conferred is included, so graduate courses and post-degree classes stay out. Withdrawals count as 0.0 only when your school treats them as failing (usually labeled WF), while nonpunitive W grades, pass grades, and incompletes your school considers nonpunitive are left out of the conversion.
What your GPA means for admissions
Law schools weigh your GPA alongside your LSAT, and the two together drive most admissions decisions. A higher LSAT can offset a lower GPA, which is exactly why your test score is the most improvable part of your file. Once you have your number, see which schools are a reach, target, or likely, and read what counts as a good LSAT score.
Medians vary widely by school: the T14 cluster near 3.8 to 3.95, while strong regional programs often admit in the 3.4 to 3.7 range. Use our school-by-school guides to see where you stand.
Quick answers
Why is my LSAC GPA different from my school GPA?
LSAC counts A+ as 4.33, includes both attempts of repeated courses even if your school forgave one, and only counts work finished before your first bachelor's degree. Those rules can push the CAS number above or below your transcript GPA.
Is the LSAC number here the one schools will see?
Yes, if you enter every graded attempt from every undergraduate transcript, the LSAC CAS number above follows the same conversion LSAC publishes. Plug it into our admissions estimator to see where it lands.
What GPA do law schools want?
It varies. T14 medians sit near 3.8 to 3.95, while strong regional schools often admit in the 3.4 to 3.7 range. A high LSAT can offset a lower GPA.