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Weighted GPA Calculator

Calculate your weighted GPA for college applications. AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment courses get bonus points. See both weighted and unweighted results instantly.

Course Name	Course Type	Grade	Del

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Weighted GPA

5.0 scale (with AP bonus)

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Unweighted GPA

4.0 scale

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Total Courses

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AP / IB / DE Courses

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Weighted Boost

📘 Course Type Bonus Explained

+1.0 point

AP / IB / Dual Enrollment

College-level courses that carry the most weight. An A in AP = 5.0 weighted.

+0.5 point

Honors Classes

Accelerated but not college-level. An A in Honors = 4.5 weighted.

No bonus

Regular Classes

Standard curriculum. Graded on the traditional 4.0 scale.

Varies

School Policy

Some schools use different bonus amounts. Check your school's weighting policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a weighted GPA?

A weighted GPA gives extra grade points to harder courses — typically AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment classes get +1.0, while Honors classes get +0.5. This means the scale goes above 4.0, often to 4.5 or 5.0. It rewards students who challenge themselves with difficult coursework.

Do colleges look at weighted or unweighted GPA?

Both — and neither exclusively. Many colleges recalculate GPA on their own scale regardless. What matters most is the pattern: did you take the hardest courses available and perform well in them? A 3.8 unweighted with 6 AP classes often looks better than a 4.2 weighted with easy courses.

What's a good weighted GPA for college admissions?

For highly selective schools (top 20), aim for 4.0+ weighted. For selective schools (top 50), 3.7+ is competitive. For most four-year universities, 3.0+ is the baseline. State school requirements vary significantly — check the specific schools you're targeting on their common data sets.

Is a 5.0 weighted GPA possible?

Yes, on a 5.0 scale. A 5.0 means you earned an A+ in every AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment class you took. In practice, few students achieve this across all courses. Most high-achieving students land between 4.2 and 4.8 on a 5.0 scale.