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College & High School GPA Calculator
Calculate semester and cumulative GPA across credit weights on standard 4.0 and weighted 5.0 AP/IB scales.
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How Semester and Cumulative GPA Are Calculated
Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is the standard metric used by high schools and universities to quantify overall academic achievement. It translates letter grades into a numerical scale (typically 0.0 to 4.0), weighted by the credit hour value of each course.
GPA = Total Grade Points / Total Credit Hours
where Grade Points = Course Grade Value × Credit Hours
where Grade Points = Course Grade Value × Credit Hours
Standard 4.0 vs Weighted 5.0 AP/IB Scale
On an unweighted 4.0 scale, an A is always 4.0 regardless of course rigor. On a weighted 5.0 scale (common in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and honors programs), an extra 1.0 point is awarded to recognize college-level difficulty.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Courses with higher credit weights (e.g. a 4-credit lab science vs a 1-credit seminar) have a proportionally larger influence on your GPA. Earning an A in a 4-credit course yields 16 grade points, whereas an A in a 1-credit class yields 4 grade points.
A GPA of 3.5 or higher typically qualifies for Dean's List and Latin honors (Cum Laude). Most competitive graduate, medical, and law school programs look for GPAs above 3.7.
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