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Weighted GPA
4.00
on the standard 5.0 scale
Unweighted GPA
3.60
on the standard 4.0 scale
Weighted uses +0.5 for honors and +1.0 for AP / IB / dual-enrollment courses, the most common US high school convention. Failing grades earn no bonus.
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The standard 4.0 scale
Most US high schools convert letter grades to points using this scale. Weighting bonuses are added on top per course.
| Letter | Percent | Points |
|---|---|---|
| A | 93–100 | 4.0 |
| A- | 90–92 | 3.7 |
| B+ | 87–89 | 3.3 |
| B | 83–86 | 3.0 |
| B- | 80–82 | 2.7 |
| C+ | 77–79 | 2.3 |
| C | 73–76 | 2.0 |
| C- | 70–72 | 1.7 |
| D+ | 67–69 | 1.3 |
| D | 65–66 | 1.0 |
| F | Below 65 | 0.0 |
| Course level | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Regular / CP | — |
| Honors | +0.5 |
| AP / IB / DE | +1.0 |
Most common US convention. Some districts use different weighting scales — always confirm with your school transcript.
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