What does unweighted high school GPA mean?
An unweighted GPA uses the same base grade-point value for a grade regardless of course difficulty. In a common four-point model, A is 4 points, B is 3, C is 2, D is 1, and F is 0, with plus/minus values between those whole-grade steps.
How course credits affect high school GPA
This calculator weights each grade by course credit. A full-credit class therefore has more influence than a half-credit class. The result is total grade points divided by the total credits for rows you entered.
What about honors, AP or IB classes?
Some schools add extra points for advanced classes, but those systems differ. Because this page is intentionally unweighted, it does not add course-level bonuses. Use the Weighted GPA Calculator when you need a bonus system that can be configured.
Use the school transcript as the source of truth
Districts and schools may define letter-grade cutoffs, credit values, repeated-course policies and weighting differently. Use this calculator to understand the arithmetic, but use your official transcript or counseling office for the GPA reported by your school.
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Authoritative resources
Use official institutional information for decisions and policies. These resources provide useful definitions or comparison information: