Weighted GPA Calculator

Calculate weighted GPA with Honors (+0.5) and AP/IB (+1.0) course bonuses.

Grading scale

Common US 4.0 GPA Scale (set for this page)

Honors courses get +0.5 GPA points; AP/IB courses get +1.0. Check your school's policy.

Weighted GPA exceeds 4.0 — some schools cap at 4.0 or 5.0. Check your school's policy.

Weighted GPA

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How it works

Add each course with letter grade, credits, and course type (Regular, Honors, AP, IB).
Honors courses get +0.5 GPA points; AP/IB get +1.0.
Your weighted GPA updates instantly.

Formula

Weighted GPA = Σ((base points + bonus) × credits) ÷ Σ(credits)

Example: An A in AP English (5.0 points) and a B+ in Honors Math (3.5 points) in 3-credit courses → weighted GPA 4.25. Letter cut-offs use the unrounded result.

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