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Weighted GPA Calculator
Enter your unweighted GPA, honors courses and AP courses to estimate a weighted GPA using common 0.5 and 1.0 weights.
--Weighted GPA · 5.0 scale
Estimates only; verify on site before ordering or building.
Example
| Item | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.6 | 4.0 scale |
| Honors courses | 2 | courses |
| AP courses | 1 | courses |
| Total courses | 6 | courses |
| Weighted GPA | 3.93 | 5.0 scale |
Where people go wrong
- Counting only honors and AP courses in the total, forgetting regular courses.
- Assuming 0.5 and 1.0 weights when your school uses different ones.
- Comparing a weighted GPA directly with a 4.0-scale unweighted GPA.
FAQ
Is weighted GPA always higher?
Usually, but it depends on the weights and course count; with no honors or AP courses they are the same.
Do colleges look at weighted or unweighted GPA?
Most colleges look at both and recalculate with their own formula; do not report only one.