What is the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?

An unweighted GPA is calculated on a scale of 0 to 4.0 and does not take the difficulty of your courses into account. A weighted GPA does consider course difficulty, with AP, IB, and honors classes being given more 'weight' on a scale that typically goes up to 5.0.

How is high school GPA calculated?

Your GPA is the average of all your final course grades. It's calculated by converting your letter grades to grade points (e.g., A=4, B=3), summing them up, and then dividing by the number of courses taken.

Why is my high school GPA important?

Your GPA is a key factor that colleges look at when considering you for admission. It's a snapshot of your academic performance and work ethic.

High School GPA Calculator

GPA Calculator Overview

Inputs:

Course Name (Optional)
Grade (Letter grade for each course)
Type (Regular, Honors, AP/IB)

Output:

Your calculated Unweighted and Weighted GPA.

Formula:

Unweighted GPA: Sum of all grade points / Number of courses

Weighted GPA: Sum of all weighted grade points / Number of courses

Honors courses add 0.5 points; AP/IB courses add 1.0 point to the grade value.

High School GPA Calculator

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GPA Calculator Overview

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