Weighted GPA Calculator 2026
Calculate your weighted cumulative high school grade point average on a 5.0 scale. Accounts for course rigor weights: AP/IB (+1.0), Honors (+0.5), and Regular (4.0 baseline).
Weighted GPA Interactive Calculator
AP / IB Courses (+1.0 Weight)
A = 5.0, B = 4.0, C = 3.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0
Honors Courses (+0.5 Weight)
A = 4.5, B = 3.5, C = 2.5, D = 1.0, F = 0.0
Regular / On-Level Courses (Standard 4.0)
A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0
Calculated Cumulative GPA
🎯 Academic Profile Analysis
Standard High School Weighted vs Unweighted Grade Scale
| Letter Grade | Percentage Range | Unweighted Points (4.0 Scale) | Honors Points (4.5 Scale) | AP / IB Points (5.0 Scale) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ / A | 93% – 100% | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| A- | 90% – 92% | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| B+ | 87% – 89% | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| B | 83% – 86% | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| B- | 80% – 82% | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| C+ | 77% – 79% | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| C | 73% – 76% | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| D | 60% – 69% | 1.0 | 1.0 (No Weight) | 1.0 (No Weight) |
| F | 0% – 59% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions (Weighted GPA PAA)
What is the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
Unweighted GPA measures academic achievement on a standard 4.0 scale regardless of class difficulty. Weighted GPA awards extra grade points for advanced coursework (+1.0 for AP/IB courses on a 5.0 scale, +0.5 for Honors courses on a 4.5 scale).
How do AP and IB classes boost your weighted GPA?
AP and IB classes add +1.0 grade points to your letter grade. Earning an A in an AP class yields 5.0 grade points, a B yields 4.0 grade points, and a C yields 3.0 grade points.
Do colleges look at weighted or unweighted GPA?
Colleges evaluate both! Admissions officers review unweighted GPA to assess raw grade performance, while reviewing weighted GPA and course selection to measure academic rigor.
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