HCPSS Grade Calculator 2026
Calculate your official Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) final grade and required final exam score based on Policy 8010 weighting (22.5% x 4 Quarters + 10% Final Exam).
HCPSS Grade Interactive Calculator
Quarters 1–4 Percentage Grades
Enter percentage grades for each quarter (22.5% each)
Final Exam Percentage Grade
Enter expected or achieved final exam score (10% weight)
Calculated HCPSS Final Grade
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HCPSS Quality Points & Course Weighting Scale
| Grade Range | Letter Grade | Regular Quality Points | Honors (+0.5) | AP / GT (+1.0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.5% – 100% | A | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| 79.5% – 89.4% | B | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| 69.5% – 79.4% | C | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| 59.5% – 69.4% | D | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Below 59.5% | E / F | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions (HCPSS Grade PAA)
How are high school course grades weighted in HCPSS (Policy 8010)?
Under HCPSS Policy 8010, full-year high school courses weight each of the 4 quarterly grades at 22.5% of the final grade, and the final exam at 10% of the final grade.
What Quality Points system does HCPSS use for GPA?
HCPSS assigns Quality Points for letter grades: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, E/F = 0.0. AP and GT courses add a +1.0 weighting (A = 5.0), and Honors courses add a +0.5 weighting (A = 4.5).
What score is needed on the HCPSS final exam to maintain an A?
Because each quarter is worth 22.5% and the final exam is worth 10%, if you have solid A's (93%+) across all 4 quarters, a final exam score of 62% or higher will preserve an overall A (89.5%+).
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