Weighted GPA Calculator
Calculate weighted GPA for honors, AP, and IB classes. Perfect for high school students taking advanced coursework with extra grade points.
Weighted GPA Features
Everything you need for advanced coursework GPA calculation
Weighted Calculation
Calculate weighted GPA with extra points for honors, AP, and IB classes. Accounts for increased difficulty of advanced coursework.
Class Types
Support for regular, honors, AP, and IB classes. Each type has different weight multipliers for accurate GPA calculation.
College Planning
Calculate both weighted and unweighted GPA. Compare results for different college application requirements.
How Weighted GPA Works
Understanding weighted grade point average calculation
Select Class Type
Choose between regular, honors, AP, or IB classes. Each type has different weight multipliers for GPA calculation.
Enter Grades
Input letter grades for each class. The calculator applies the appropriate weight multiplier based on class difficulty.
Calculate Weighted GPA
The calculator applies weight multipliers and calculates your weighted GPA on a scale that can exceed 4.0.
Weighted GPA Scale
How different class types affect your GPA calculation
Class Weight Multipliers
Weight Values:
- • Regular Classes: 1.0x multiplier
- • Honors Classes: 1.05x multiplier
- • AP Classes: 1.10x multiplier
- • IB Classes: 1.10x multiplier
Weighted Grade Points
AP/IB Examples:
- • A in AP/IB = 4.4 grade points
- • B in AP/IB = 3.3 grade points
- • C in AP/IB = 2.2 grade points
- • D in AP/IB = 1.1 grade points
Weighted vs Unweighted GPA
Understanding both GPA types for college applications
Weighted GPA Benefits
- •Rewards advanced coursework difficulty
- •Can exceed 4.0 scale
- •Better reflects academic rigor
- •Used by many high schools
College Considerations
- •Colleges may recalculate to unweighted
- •Some consider both GPAs
- •Shows academic challenge level
- •Important for competitive admissions
Calculate Your Weighted GPA
Use our free weighted GPA calculator to account for advanced coursework, prepare for college applications, and showcase your academic rigor.
Calculate Weighted GPA