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GPA • Weighted

Weighted GPA Calculator

Calculate weighted GPA on a 5.0 scale — Honors +0.5, AP/IB +1.0.

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A weighted GPA grants bonus quality points for advanced academic rigor: standard courses use 4.0 max, Honors courses add +0.5 (up to 4.5), and Advanced Placement (AP) / International Baccalaureate (IB) courses add +1.0 (up to 5.0).

Weighted GPA • Scale: 4.0

Semester GPA

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Quality points

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Credits counted

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Institutional Note: Academic Disclaimer: Grading standards and conversions vary across institutions and credential evaluators.

Scale: Weighted 5.0 (Honors +0.5, AP/IB +1.0). P/NP, W, I grades are excluded. GPA = Σ(grade point × credits) / Σ credits.

How to use

  1. 1Add each course with its letter grade, credit hours, and course type.
  2. 2Select Honors (+0.5) or AP/IB (+1.0) to apply the weight. Standard courses receive no bonus.
  3. 3Your weighted GPA updates instantly and can exceed 4.0. Use it to reflect the rigor of your schedule.

Formula

GPA = Σ (weighted grade point × credits) / Σ credits
VariableNameMeaning & Example
Base PointStandard Grade Value4.0 scale baseline grade (A = 4.0)
Weight BumpRigor BonusBonus point value (+0.5 for Honors, +1.0 for AP/IB) (+1.0)

Weighted grade point = base point (A = 4.0) + bonus (Honors +0.5, AP/IB +1.0), capped at 5.0. Multiply by credits, sum, and divide by total credits. Example: an A in an AP course = 5.0.

Examples

AP Calculus A (5cr), Honors English B+ (4cr), Standard History A- (4cr)

QP: 5.0×5 = 25.0, 3.8×4 = 15.2, 3.7×4 = 14.8 → 55.0 ÷ 13.

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About

The Weighted GPA Calculator measures academic performance on a 5.0 scale that rewards course rigor. Each course's grade point is adjusted with bonus points for advanced coursework: Honors adds 0.5 and AP/IB adds 1.0, allowing weighted GPA to exceed 4.0. Enter your courses with letter grades, credit hours, and course type to see your weighted GPA instantly. This tool is useful for high school students applying to selective colleges, where weighted GPA and course difficulty are important factors in admissions. It uses the most common weighting scheme used by US high schools, which you can adjust if your school applies a different policy.

Frequently asked questions

Can weighted GPA be higher than 4.0?
Yes. Because Honors adds 0.5 and AP/IB adds 1.0 to the base point, weighted GPA on a 5.0 scale can reach up to 5.0.
What weight does my school use?
Most US schools use +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP/IB, but some use different values or scales. Adjust the course type to match your school's policy.
What is the highest possible weighted GPA in high school?
On a standard 5.0 weighted scale, the theoretical maximum is 5.0 if every single completed high school course is an AP or IB class with an A grade.
Do all high schools weight Honors and AP courses the same way?
No. Some school districts use a 6.0 scale, while others cap weighted bumps or award 0.04 bonus points per semester of honors work.

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