Calculate your weighted and unweighted GPA. Supports Regular, Honors, and AP/IB courses on the standard 4.0 scale.
Unweighted GPA
3.63
Total Credits
10
Quality Points
36.3
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Weighted GPA
4.13
Unweighted GPA
3.63
Total Credits
10
Quality Points
36.3
Quality points per course
#1 A
12
#2 B+
15.2
#3 A-
14.1
How GPA is calculated
Your GPA is the sum of quality points (grade points × credit hours) divided by total credit hours. The unweighted GPA uses the standard 4.0 scale for all courses. The weighted GPA adds a bonus for harder courses: +0.5 for Honors, +1.0 for AP or IB. An A in an AP course earns 5.0 quality points per credit — this is the uncapped convention used by most high schools.
For example: an A (4.0) in a 3-credit Honors course earns (4.0 + 0.5) × 3 = 13.5 weighted quality points, vs. 4.0 × 3 = 12 unweighted. Your weighted GPA sums all weighted quality points and divides by total credits.
What's the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
Unweighted GPA treats all courses equally on a 4.0 scale — an A is always 4.0 regardless of difficulty. Weighted GPA rewards harder courses (Honors, AP, IB) with bonus points, so the scale can exceed 4.0.
What is the standard 4.0 GPA scale?
A+/A = 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 · F = 0.0. This is the scale used by most U.S. high schools and colleges.
Why does my weighted GPA exceed 4.0?
With the uncapped convention, AP and IB courses add 1.0 points and Honors adds 0.5, so the maximum weighted GPA is 5.0. Some schools cap the scale at 4.0 or use different bonus values — check with your institution.
Results are estimates. Verify with a professional for important decisions.
About this calculator
This calculator computes both your unweighted and weighted GPA on the standard 4.0 scale. Enter each course with its letter grade, credit hours, and course level — Regular, Honors, or AP/IB — and it instantly shows how bonus points for advanced courses lift your weighted average above the unweighted one. Use it to track semester performance, plan course loads, or estimate the GPA you will graduate with.
How to read your results
The headline figure is your weighted GPA (the number most colleges consider when evaluating transcripts). The side panel below the headline also shows your unweighted GPA, total credit hours, and total unweighted quality points. The horizontal bar chart displays one bar per course; bar length is proportional to weighted quality points (grade points × credits), and bars are color-coded by level — gray for Regular, the accent chip color for Honors, and the bold accent for AP/IB — so you can spot at a glance which courses are contributing most to your GPA.
Worked example
Three courses: English A / 3 credits / Regular, Math B+ / 4 credits / Honors, Physics A- / 3 credits / AP.
Unweighted quality points are 12.00 + 13.20 + 11.10 = 36.30 across 10 credits, giving an unweighted GPA of 3.63. With Honors (+0.5) and AP (+1.0) bonuses applied, weighted quality points become 12.00 + 15.20 + 14.10 = 41.30, giving a weighted GPA of 4.13.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
Unweighted GPA treats every course equally: an A is 4.0 regardless of difficulty. Weighted GPA adds a bonus — 0.5 for Honors, 1.0 for AP or IB — before averaging, so a student taking harder courses can earn above a 4.0. Many colleges look at both, but weighted GPA rewards rigor.
Why can my weighted GPA exceed 4.0?
This calculator uses the uncapped convention followed by Back2College and NACAC: an A in an AP course earns 5.0 weighted points (4.0 + 1.0 bonus). Some high schools cap weighted GPA at 5.0; your school's transcript may differ. When comparing GPAs between students, always confirm which scale was used.
How do credit hours affect my GPA?
Credit hours are the weight in the weighted average: GPA = Σ(quality points × credits) ÷ Σcredits. A 4-credit course where you earn an A contributes 16 quality points — twice as much as a 2-credit course with the same grade. Higher-credit courses therefore have a larger effect on your overall GPA.
Does this calculator include pass/fail or incomplete grades?
No. Only letter grades from A+ down to F are supported. Pass/fail courses are typically excluded from GPA calculations by registrars as well, since they carry no quality points.
How do I calculate a cumulative GPA across multiple semesters?
Add all courses from every semester into the list. Because GPA is a credit-weighted average, simply entering all courses at once gives you the correct cumulative figure without any additional steps.
How it's calculated
Grade points are assigned using the standard 4.0 scale (Back2College / NACAC convention): A+/A = 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, F = 0.0. A level bonus is added before the GPA calculation: Regular = 0, Honors = +0.5, AP/IB = +1.0 (uncapped convention). Unweighted GPA = Σ(points × credits) ÷ Σcredits. Weighted GPA = Σ((points + bonus) × credits) ÷ Σcredits. Sources: Back2College GPA scale (back2college.com/gpa.htm) and Calculator.net GPA methodology (calculator.net/gpa-calculator.html).
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