GPA Management · Interactive Tool
Weighted GPA Calculator
AP & GPA Success Hub · Updated July 2026
Courses, grades, and levels go in; weighted and unweighted GPAs come out, computed live using the most common conventions — a 4.0 base with +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP. Everything happens in this browser tab: nothing is saved or sent anywhere, and the share button simply encodes the schedule into the link itself.
How the math works
Each grade converts to points on the 4.0 scale (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, and so on, with +/− shading by roughly a third of a point). The unweighted GPA is the credit-weighted average of those points. The weighted GPA adds a bonus to each passing course first — commonly +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP — then averages the same way:
| Course level | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (4.0 scale) | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Honors (+0.5) | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| AP (+1.0) | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Frequently asked questions
Which GPA do colleges actually use?
Many colleges recalculate GPA under their own formula — often unweighted, in academic courses only — and read it alongside the school profile. Both numbers here are honest approximations of the two most common conventions, not a prediction of any college's recalculation.
Why is my school's weighted GPA different from this calculator's?
Because weighting systems genuinely differ by district: different scales, different bonuses, different courses included. The conventions here (+0.5 Honors, +1.0 AP on a 4.0 base) are the most common pattern, not a universal rule.
Do failed courses get the Honors or AP bonus?
In this calculator, no — an F earns zero points regardless of level, which matches most schools' practice. Local policies on weighting D grades vary, so the school handbook is the authority.
Is anything I type saved?
No. The schedule lives only in this browser tab while it's open. The share link encodes the courses directly in the web address, so the only copy is the one in the link itself.
Questions about your student's course plan?
Every family's situation is different — school policies, graduation requirements, and a student's own goals all shape the right course load. Families are welcome to bring AP and course-selection questions to a free consultation: a conversation with an educator, not a sales call.