Weighted GPA Calculator
Calculate weighted GPA reflecting the academic rigor of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Honors courses.
How was this GPA calculated?
Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed by dividing total quality points earned by total credit hours attempted:
Each course earns quality points equal to its credit hours multiplied by its numeric grade point value (e.g., 3 credits × 4.0 for an A = 12.0 quality points).
GPAPath • GPA Calculation Summary
Unofficial GPA Estimate & Semester Performance Summary
| # | Course Title | Level / Type | Credits | Grade | Grade Points | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary Totals | 0 | - | - | 0.00 | ||
GPA = 0.00 Quality Points / 0 Credit Hours = 0.000 (Rounded: 0.00)
Reference Model: GPAPath's reference model uses +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment. Actual weighting policies vary by school and district.
Understanding Weighted GPA Scale Bonuses
Weighted GPAs reward students for undertaking college-level coursework in secondary school. The standard weighting model adds a positive offset to the unweighted 4.0 base points:
Regular / College Prep (4.0)
Standard high school courses receive no extra weight. An A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0.
Honors Courses (4.5)
Accelerated and Honors courses receive a +0.5 bonus. An A = 4.5, B = 3.5, C = 2.5, D = 1.5.
AP / IB / DE (5.0)
College-level classes receive a full +1.0 bonus. An A = 5.0, B = 4.0, C = 3.0, D = 2.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
On an unweighted scale, the maximum is always 4.0 (all A’s). However, many high schools award a 1.0 quality point bonus for AP/IB courses (turning an A from 4.0 to 5.0). A student taking exclusively AP/IB courses and earning straight A’s will graduate with a 5.0 weighted GPA.
If a high school student completes 14 AP/IB classes with all A’s (5.0 each) and 6 regular required classes with all A’s (4.0 each), their weighted GPA will be (14×5.0 + 6×4.0) / 20 = 94 / 20 = 4.70. It is impossible on an unweighted 4.0 scale.
While standard unweighted GPAs cap at 4.00, weighted grading scales assign 4.5 quality points for honors classes and 5.0 quality points for AP and IB courses. A student who takes honors and AP courses and earns A grades will achieve a weighted GPA between 4.0 and 5.0.
Under a 5.0 weighted system, an A in a standard course earns 4.0 points, an A in an Honors course earns 4.5 points, and an A in an AP or IB course earns 5.0 points. Total weighted quality points are summed and divided by total courses or credits completed.
Because every high school district has its own weighting system (some cap at 5.0, others at 6.0, and some do not weight at all), admissions offices frequently strip local weighting to evaluate unweighted GPA, or apply their own standard weighting exclusively to core academic courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language).