Weighted GPA Calculator

Calculate your weighted college GPA with AP, Honors, and regular courses

Traditional scale: Regular (max 4.0), Honors (+0.5), AP (+1.0)

Your Courses

Course NameCreditsGradeTypePoints
5.00
4.20
3.30

Weighted GPA

4.250
Total Credits:10
Quality Points:42.50
GPA Boost:+0.550

Unweighted GPA (For Comparison)

3.700
Regular Courses:1
Honors Courses:1
AP/IB Courses:1

GPA Interpretation

A
3.7 - 4.0+
B+
3.3 - 3.6
B
3.0 - 3.2
B-
2.7 - 2.9
C+/Lower
Below 2.7

📚 Understanding Weighted GPA

4.0 Scale (Traditional):

  • • Regular courses: 0.0 - 4.0 scale
  • • Honors courses: +0.5 bonus (max 4.5)
  • • AP/IB courses: +1.0 bonus (max 5.0)
  • • Example: A in AP = 5.0 points

5.0 Scale (Weighted):

  • • All courses scaled to 5.0 max
  • • Honors/AP automatically weighted
  • • A = 5.0, B = 4.0, C = 3.0, etc.
  • • Used by some competitive schools