Weighted GPA calculator
Pick the grade, credits and course level. Honors and AP courses get extra points.
What a weighted GPA is
A weighted GPA gives harder courses extra points. A common method adds 0.5 to the grade points of an honors course and 1.0 to an AP, IB or dual-credit course, so an A in an AP class counts as 5.0 instead of 4.0. This calculator uses those values, and adds the bonus only to passing grades.
Example with four one-credit courses: A in AP, B in honors, A and B+ in regular classes. Weighted, that is 5.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 3.3, for a GPA of 3.95. Unweighted it is 3.58.
Weighted or unweighted?
Your school decides which one appears on your transcript, and many report both. Colleges often recalculate GPA using their own method, so a high weighted GPA does not carry over automatically. Compare both numbers with the unweighted GPA calculator.
Check your school's rules
- Some schools give 0.5 for honors and 1.0 for AP. Others use different amounts, or only weight certain courses.
- Some add the bonus only when the grade is a C or better.
- Credits can differ by course. Enter what your school lists.
Questions people ask
What is a good weighted GPA?
It depends on your school and goals. Weighted GPAs can go above 4.0, so compare them only with others from the same scale.
Can a weighted GPA be higher than 4.0?
Yes. With a 5.0 scale, a straight-A student in all AP courses reaches 5.0.
How much does an AP class add?
This calculator adds 1.0 grade point to a passing grade in an AP, IB or dual-credit course and 0.5 to honors. Your school may use other values.
Do colleges use weighted GPA?
Policies vary. Many colleges recalculate GPA by their own rules, so check the admissions pages of the schools you care about.