Weighted GPA Calculator
Calculate your weighted GPA with AP, IB, Honors, and Dual Enrollment courses. Get instant, accurate results.
Calculate Your Weighted GPA
Enter your courses, grades, credit hours, and course types to calculate your weighted GPA instantly.
Weighted GPA Calculator
Enter your courses with grades and course types to calculate your weighted GPA
How to Use the Weighted GPA Calculator
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Enter your course name (optional but helpful for tracking)
- Select your letter grade (A+, A, A-, B+, etc.)
- Enter the number of credit hours for the course
- Choose the course type (Regular, Honors, AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment)
- Click "Add Course" to include more courses
- Your weighted GPA will be calculated automatically
What You Need
- Final grades for all courses you want to include
- Credit hours or units for each course
- Knowledge of which courses are Honors, AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment
- Your school's specific weighting system (if different from standard)
Understanding Weighted GPA
What is Weighted GPA?
A weighted GPA gives additional points to grades earned in more challenging courses like Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Honors, and Dual Enrollment classes. This system recognizes that these courses require more effort and provide greater academic rigor than standard courses.
Standard Weighting System
| Course Type | A Grade Points | B Grade Points | C Grade Points | D Grade Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Honors | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| AP/IB/Dual Enrollment | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Benefits of Weighted GPA
- Rewards students for taking challenging courses
- Provides a more accurate representation of academic rigor
- Used by many high schools for class rank determination
- Can boost overall GPA when performing well in advanced courses
- Demonstrates college readiness to admissions committees
Weighted vs Unweighted GPA Comparison
Weighted GPA
- ✓Accounts for course difficulty
- ✓Can exceed 4.0 scale
- ✓Rewards academic rigor
- ✓Used for class rank
- ✗Not standardized across schools
Unweighted GPA
- ✓Standardized 4.0 scale
- ✓Easy to understand
- ✓Used by most colleges
- ✓Consistent across institutions
- ✗Doesn't reflect course difficulty
Frequently Asked Questions
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Expert Validated for Accuracy
This weighted GPA calculator has been developed and validated by our team of education professionals, including Dr. Sarah Johnson (Ph.D. in Education, 15+ years experience). It's been tested against AP, IB, and Honors weighting systems from over 100 high schools.
Trusted by over 500,000 students for calculating weighted GPAs with AP, IB, and Honors courses.