Academic Assessment Tool

High School GPA Calculator (4.0 Scale)

Calculate your weighted and unweighted GPA with AP/Honors course adjustments. Free high school GPA calculator on the 4.0 scale.

Your Courses

Course 1
Course 2
Course 3

How weighting works

  • Regular courses: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0
  • Honors courses: A = 4.5, B = 3.5, C = 2.5 (+0.5 bump)
  • AP/IB courses: A = 5.0, B = 4.0, C = 3.0 (+1.0 bump)

Your GPA

Unweighted GPA

3.67

Out of 4.0

Weighted GPA

4.17

With AP/Honors boost

Assessment

Very Good

Course Breakdown

Total Courses3
AP/IB Courses1
Honors Courses1
Total Credits3.0

Understanding High School GPA

Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated by converting letter grades to a numerical scale, multiplying by course credits, and dividing by total credits.

Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA

Unweighted GPA: Calculated on a 4.0 scale where A = 4.0, regardless of course difficulty. This is the standard most colleges use for comparison.

Weighted GPA: Gives extra points for advanced courses (Honors, AP, IB). Can exceed 4.0. Shows course rigor but isn't universally used by colleges.

GPA Scale Used

Regular

  • A = 4.0
  • B = 3.0
  • C = 2.0
  • D = 1.0
  • F = 0.0

Honors

  • A = 4.5
  • B = 3.5
  • C = 2.5
  • D = 1.0
  • F = 0.0

AP/IB

  • A = 5.0
  • B = 4.0
  • C = 3.0
  • D = 1.0
  • F = 0.0

What's a Good GPA?

  • 3.8-4.0: Excellent — competitive for top-tier universities
  • 3.5-3.7: Very good — strong for most selective colleges
  • 3.0-3.4: Good — solid for state schools and many private colleges
  • 2.5-2.9: Average — acceptable for most colleges
  • Below 2.5: May limit college options; consider community college pathway

For college applications

Most colleges recalculate your GPA using only core academic courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language). Electives and non-academic courses may not be counted.

Note: GPA calculation methods vary by school. Some schools use +/- grading, others don't. Some weight Honors and AP differently. Always check your school's official transcript for your actual GPA.