LSAC GPA Calculator (CAS)
Estimate your LSAC/CAS GPA for law school applications using LSAC's grade conversion table, including A+ = 4.33, repeated courses, punitive withdrawals, pass/fail credits, and quarter-hour conversion.
LSAC reports your converted GPA in the CAS Academic Summary Report, which law schools receive as part of your CAS Report.
How LSAC Calculates Your CAS GPA
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) standardizes undergraduate transcripts to provide law schools with a uniform metric. See the official LSAC transcript summarization policies. The formula used is:
LSAC GPA = total quality points ÷ total GPA credits
Quality points = LSAC grade value × semester-hour credits.
Add your semesters, specifying if they are semester or quarter credits.
Enter each course, including retakes (LSAC counts both the original and repeated grade).
Select your exact letter grade or status (e.g., Withdrawals or Pass/Fail).
Watch your standardized LSAC GPA calculate instantly.
Include all courses taken prior to the conferral of your first bachelor's degree.
Why is LSAC GPA Different?
Your degree-granting institution's GPA might not match the GPA LSAC calculates for your law school applications. Here's why:
- The A+ Advantage: LSAC awards 4.33 points for an A+, meaning you can have a GPA above 4.0 if your school awards A+ grades.
- Repeated Courses Count: If you retake a class, LSAC counts BOTH the original grade and the retaken grade.
- Pre-Degree College Credits Count: Community college classes, dual-enrollment in high school, and summer classes at other institutions all factor into your final LSAC GPA.
What Courses Count Toward LSAC GPA?
LSAC requires transcripts from specific institutions before preparing CAS reports. Review the official list of required transcripts for CAS.
| Category | LSAC/CAS treatment |
|---|---|
| Regular graded undergraduate courses | Included if convertible |
| Repeated courses | Both attempts count if grades and units appear |
| Community college / transfer / dual enrollment | Generally included if before first bachelor's degree |
| A+ grades | Converted as 4.33 |
| Quarter hours | Converted to semester hours using × .67 |
| Passing P/CR/S grades | Reported as unconverted credits, not GPA |
| Nonpunitive W / WP / I | Excluded if the school treats them as nonpunitive |
| WF / WU / WNP | Usually 0.00 if punitive, but there are exceptions |
| Graduate work after bachelor's degree | Not calculated into LSAC GPA, but transcripts may still be required |
LSAC Grade Conversion Scale
LSAC converts grades to a standard numeric scale; LSAC's grade conversion table gives A+ a 4.33 value. This ensures fairness across applicants from different grading systems.
Retaken Courses
LSAC includes all grades and credits for repeated courses if the course units and grades appear on the transcript. Both attempts are factored into your GPA, even if your school forgave the original grade (unless the original grade is completely removed from the transcript).
Withdrawals (W / WF)
Non-punitive withdrawals (usually marked as W) do not impact your LSAC GPA. However, punitive withdrawals (often marked as WF - Withdraw Failing or WU) are counted as a 0.00, the same as an F.
LSAC GPA Calculator FAQ
Common questions about LSAC GPA calculation and edge cases.
What is an LSAC GPA?
An LSAC GPA is the standardized GPA calculated by the Law School Admission Council based on your undergraduate transcripts. It standardizes grades across all universities so law schools can compare applicants on an equal playing field.
Is LSAC GPA the same as CAS GPA?
Yes. CAS stands for Credential Assembly Service, which is the service provided by LSAC that summarizes your transcripts and creates your Academic Summary Report. The GPA on this report is commonly called the LSAC GPA or CAS GPA.
Does LSAC count repeated courses?
Yes. LSAC includes all grades and credits for repeated courses if the units and grades appear on your transcript. Both attempts will be factored into your GPA, even if your undergraduate institution replaced the original grade.
Does LSAC count community college or dual-enrollment classes?
Yes. Any college-level course taken before the conferral of your first bachelor's degree will count toward your LSAC GPA, including dual-enrollment in high school, community college credits, and summer courses at other institutions.
Does LSAC count pass/fail?
Passing grades (P, CR, S) are generally reported as unconverted credits and do not affect your GPA calculation. However, failing grades in a pass/fail system (NP, NC, U) are often considered punitive and calculated as a 0.00.
Does a WF count as an F for LSAC GPA?
Usually, yes, if the transcript notation indicates failure and the institution treats it as punitive. LSAC converts failing withdrawal grades such as WF, WU, or WNP to 0.00 in many cases. However, if the issuing school clearly treats the withdrawal as nonpunitive, LSAC may exclude it from the GPA calculation.
Are graduate courses included in LSAC GPA?
LSAC's CAS Academic Summary includes undergraduate work, including work completed at a graduate, law, or professional school before the first four-year undergraduate degree is granted; graduate/professional work after the bachelor's degree is not calculated into the LSAC GPA.
Why is my LSAC GPA lower than my transcript GPA?
The most common reasons are: LSAC includes original grades from repeated courses (while your school may forgive them), LSAC counts punitive withdrawals as Fs, and LSAC includes all college-level coursework from other institutions prior to your bachelor's degree.