Where to Put GPA in Resume

Put your GPA in the Education section of your resume, on the same line as or just below the degree it belongs to, written with its scale, such as GPA: 3.8/4.0. Keep it out of summaries and skills lists. For law school, admissions use the LSAC-recalculated GPA rather than this entry.

By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page was verified in August 2026 against the sources listed below.

Where do you put your GPA on a resume?

Put your GPA in the Education section, tied to the specific degree it describes, either on the same line as the degree or directly beneath it. It should never sit in a summary, objective, or skills section, where it loses context. Formatting it with the scale, such as GPA: 3.8/4.0, keeps it clear at a glance.

Why the Education section is the right place

The Education section is where recruiters expect academic details, so a GPA there is easy to find and interpret. Grouping the GPA with the degree, school, and graduation year keeps related information together and readable. Placing it anywhere else forces the reader to hunt for context and can look like padding.

How to position the GPA within the Education entry

Write the degree, institution, and year first, then add the GPA on the same line or the next one, for example: B.A. in Sociology, Lakeside University, 2025, GPA: 3.8/4.0. If your major GPA is stronger, add it as a labeled second figure. Keep the placement and format identical across every degree you list.

What to do after placing your GPA

After placing the GPA, check that it matches your transcript to two decimals and that the scale is stated. Decide whether it still earns its spot as you gain experience, and remove it when work history should lead. If you are applying to law school, treat this figure as a general credential, because admissions evaluate the LSAC-recalculated GPA instead.

Frequently asked questions

Does pass/fail affect GPA?

A pass/fail course usually does not change your GPA, since a Pass carries no grade points, so it does not affect the number placed in your Education section. The class still appears on your transcript, and for law school LSAC applies its own rules, generally excluding a plain Pass from the recalculated GPA.

How does LSAC calculate GPA?

LSAC recalculates your undergraduate GPA through the Credential Assembly Service, converting all graded coursework to a standard 4.0 scale and counting failed and repeated classes. This figure can differ from the GPA in your resume's Education section, and it is the number law schools weigh against their medians.

What GPA do you need for law school?

There is no fixed minimum; each school reports 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile GPAs, and meeting a target school's median makes you competitive there. Since admissions use the LSAC-recalculated GPA rather than a resume figure, plan around that number and offset a lower GPA with a strong LSAT.

Can you put your GPA in the resume summary instead?

Keep your GPA out of the summary or objective and place it in the Education section, where recruiters expect academic details. A GPA in the summary loses context and can read as filler. If you want to highlight academic strength up top, mention an honor like cum laude briefly, but keep the number with your degree.