Weighted GPA Calculator
Calculate your weighted GPA with Honors, AP, IB and dual enrollment bonus points, and see your unweighted GPA right next to it. Change the weights to match your school.
- Weighted + unweighted
- Custom bonus points
- 5.0 scale
- No signup
Semesters and courses
10th grade, fall
GPA 3.58Weighted 3.85
Add your current GPA (optional)
Copy it from your transcript or student portal to get a cumulative GPA. Leave it blank to work out a single term.
What is a weighted GPA?
A weighted GPA gives extra grade points for harder classes so that a B in AP Chemistry is not worth less than an A in a regular class. On the most common system an Honors class adds 0.5 and an AP, IB or dual enrollment class adds 1.0, which puts the top of the scale at 5.0 instead of 4.0. An unweighted GPA ignores course level and stays on the 4.0 scale. Schools differ: some use +0.5 for every advanced class, some weight only AP, and some do not weight at all. This weighted GPA calculator shows both numbers and lets you set the bonus for each level.
How to calculate weighted GPA
- Enter each class with its credits and grade, then choose its level: Regular, Honors, AP / IB or Dual enrollment.
- Open Edit grade scale to change the bonus points if your school gives something other than +0.5 and +1.0.
- Read your weighted and unweighted GPA side by side for each semester and overall.
- Use the planner to set a goal for either your weighted or unweighted GPA and see what you need next.
GPA formulas used by this calculator
- Semester GPA
GPA = Σ(grade points × credits) ÷ Σ creditsGrade points times credits gives the quality points for each class. Add them and divide by the credits that received a grade.- Weighted GPA
Weighted GPA = Σ((grade points + bonus) × credits) ÷ Σ creditsAdd the level bonus to each passing grade first: Honors +0.5, AP / IB +1.0, dual enrollment +1.0 by default.- Cumulative GPA
Cumulative = (current GPA × current credits + new quality points) ÷ (current credits + new credits)Never average semester GPAs directly. Each term counts in proportion to its credits.- GPA needed next term
Needed = (target × (current credits + next credits) - current quality points) ÷ next creditsIf the answer is above the top of your scale, the target needs more than one term.
GPA scale: letter grades, percentages and grade points
This is the standard 4.0 scale the calculator starts with. Many colleges give an A+ 4.3 or 4.33, and many high schools use 90/80/70 cutoffs without plus and minus grades. You can change any value with Edit grade scale.
| Letter grade | Percentage | 4.0 scale | Honors | AP / IB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97 to 100 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| A | 93 to 96 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| A- | 90 to 92 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| B+ | 87 to 89 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| B | 83 to 86 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| B- | 80 to 82 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| C+ | 77 to 79 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| C | 73 to 76 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| C- | 70 to 72 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| D+ | 67 to 69 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| D | 63 to 66 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| D- | 60 to 62 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| F | Below 60 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Why use this weighted GPA calculator
- Weighted and unweighted togetherMark a class as Honors, AP, IB or dual enrollment and see both numbers at once, the way colleges and high school transcripts report them.
- Weights you can changeSet any bonus for Honors, AP / IB and dual enrollment classes, including 0 for schools that only weight some levels.
- Your school’s scale, not oursTurn plus and minus grades on or off, set A+ to 4.0, 4.3 or 4.33, and edit every grade point and percentage cutoff in the scale table.
- Every semester on one pageAdd as many terms as you need. Each one shows its own GPA, and the panel on the right keeps a running cumulative GPA across all of them.
- Know what you need next termType a target GPA and the credits you will take, and the planner tells you the average you need, or how many credits it takes if the goal is out of reach this term.
- Private and freeNo account, no email and no limit. Your grades are saved in this browser only, so they are still here next time and never reach a server.
What students and parents use it for
- College and scholarship applications. Work out the weighted and unweighted GPA that applications ask for, using your own school’s scale.
- Parents checking report cards. Turn a report card full of percentages into a GPA in a minute, without signing up for anything.
- Honor roll and Latin honors. Check whether you are on track for the honor roll, dean’s list or cum laude cutoffs your school uses.
- Athletic eligibility. Keep an eye on the minimum GPA your school or league sets for playing sports.
- Before and after finals. Try different final grades to see where your semester GPA will land, then enter the real grades when they post.
- Counselors and advisors. Run what-if plans with a student and hand them a printed report to take home.
How this GPA calculator compares
A summary of the most used GPA calculators as of October 2026, based on their public pages. They change over time, so check them yourself if a feature matters to you.
| Feature | This calculator | Calculator.net | GPACalculator.net | University calculators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple semesters on one page | Yes | Yes (setting) | Yes | Usually one term |
| Current GPA + credits for cumulative GPA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Usually |
| Letter and percentage grades | Both | Both | Letters | Letters |
| Weighted (Honors, AP, IB) beside unweighted | Yes, with your own bonus points | No | Not on the college page | No |
| “What GPA do I need?” planner | Yes, plus credits needed | Yes | Yes | Some |
| Editable grade scale | Every point and % cutoff | Fixed table | Presets and custom values | Fixed to that school |
| PDF report and print | Yes | On-page report | Not offered | No |
Grades, finals and study tools
Need your grade in one class rather than your GPA? Use the grade calculator for weighted assignments, or the final grade calculator to see the score you need on a final exam. For quick sums try the percentage calculator or the average calculator. When it is time to study, the Pomodoro timer keeps you focused, the citation generator formats your references, and the math editor writes equations for homework.
Example: weighted vs unweighted GPA
Take three classes worth 1 credit each: an A in AP Biology, a B in Honors English and an A in regular Geometry. Unweighted: (4 + 3 + 4) ÷ 3 = 3.67. Weighted: AP adds 1.0 and Honors adds 0.5, so (5 + 3.5 + 4) ÷ 3 = 4.17. Bonus points are not added to an F, so failing an AP class is still 0.
What to expect from the result
High schools set their own weights, scales and credit values, and some only weight junior and senior year or cap the number of weighted classes. Set the bonus points and credits to match your school’s profile and treat the result as an estimate; colleges may also recalculate your GPA with their own rules.
Weighted GPA Calculator questions
What is the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
Unweighted GPA uses the same 4.0 scale for every class. Weighted GPA adds bonus points for harder classes, usually +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP, IB or dual enrollment, so an A in an AP class counts as 5.0. Many colleges look at both and some recalculate GPA with their own rules.
How do I calculate weighted GPA by hand?
Convert each grade to points on the 4.0 scale, add the bonus for the class level (for example +1.0 for AP), multiply by the class credits, add everything up and divide by the total credits. Do not add bonus points to failing grades.
What is the highest weighted GPA?
With +1.0 for AP and IB the top is 5.0 for a student taking only those classes with A’s. Some schools use 5.5 or 6.0 scales. Set the bonus points to match your school and the calculator handles any scale.
Do colleges use weighted GPA?
They see it, but many recalculate an unweighted GPA from core classes and judge course rigor separately. Report the GPA your application asks for and use the unweighted number to compare yourself across schools.
What is an A+ or an A- worth?
On the most common 4.0 scale an A- is 3.7, a B+ is 3.3 and a B- is 2.7. An A+ is usually 4.0, but some colleges give 4.3 or 4.33. Pick your school’s value next to “A+ counts as”, or edit any grade in the scale table.