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Weighted GPA Calculator
Add your classes, choose Regular, Honors or AP/IB for each, and type your grades. You'll see your weighted GPA, which can go above 4.0, next to your unweighted GPA.
How weighted GPA is calculated
Start with the normal grade points (an A is 4.0, a B 3.0), then add a bonus for harder classes: usually +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP, IB and dual enrollment. An A in an AP class becomes 5.0 and a B in Honors becomes 3.5. An F stays at 0.
Then average them, weighting each class by its credits, just like an unweighted GPA.
Example
| AP Biology · A | 4.0 + 1.0 = 5.0 |
| Honors English · B+ | 3.3 + 0.5 = 3.8 |
| Algebra II · A− | 3.7 + 0 = 3.7 |
| Spanish · B | 3.0 + 0 = 3.0 |
| 15.5 ÷ 4 classes | Weighted GPA 3.88 (unweighted 3.50) |
Is a weighted GPA better?
A weighted GPA rewards taking harder classes, but colleges usually look at both: your grades and how demanding your schedule was. Many recalculate GPA with their own rules, so a strong unweighted GPA in challenging classes is what matters most.
Weighted GPA Calculator FAQs
How are Honors and AP classes weighted?
The most common system adds 0.5 for Honors and 1.0 for AP, IB and dual-enrollment classes, so an A in an AP class counts as 5.0. An F gets no bonus. Some schools use other bonuses or weight only some years, so your official weighted GPA can differ slightly.
Can a weighted GPA be above 4.0?
Yes. With AP or IB classes counted out of 5.0, a weighted GPA usually ranges up to 5.0, so a 4.3 is possible with mostly A's and several AP classes.
What's a good weighted GPA?
It depends on how many weighted classes your school offers. Compare it with your school's typical range, and look at your unweighted GPA too, which is easier to compare between schools.
What GPA scale does this calculator use?
The standard US 4.0 scale: A and A+ are 4.0, A− 3.7, B+ 3.3, B 3.0, B− 2.7, C+ 2.3, C 2.0, C− 1.7, D+ 1.3, D 1.0, D− 0.7 and F 0. Percent grades are converted with the common cut-offs (93–96 is an A, 90–92 an A−, and so on). Some schools give an A+ 4.3 or use different cut-offs, so check your handbook.
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