Solution Steps
Pro featuregrade points × credit hoursCourse 1: 4 × 3 = 12; Course 2: 3.3 × 3 = 9.9Each course contributes grade points proportional to its credit weight.
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Computes grade point average by weighting each course grade by its credit hours. Unweighted GPA caps at 4.0; weighted scales give extra points for honours or AP courses.
GPA = Σ(Grade Points × Credits) / Σ(Credits)
Grade PointsA=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0Creditscredit hours for the course
- Points: (4.0×4) + (3.0×3) + (3.7×3) = 16 + 9 + 11.1 = 36.1
- Credits: 4 + 3 + 3 = 10
- 36.1 / 10
- A high-credit course moves your GPA far more than a 1-credit elective with the same grade.
- Weighted scales (often to 5.0) are not comparable across schools, and admissions offices usually recalculate.
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GPA is the weighted average of grade points: multiply each course grade point by its credit hours, sum all values, then divide by total credit hours. For example, an A (4.0) in a 3-credit course and a B (3.0) in a 4-credit course gives (4×3 + 3×4) / (3+4) = 3.43.
Unweighted GPA uses a 4.0 scale for all classes. Weighted GPA gives extra points for honors, AP, or IB courses (e.g., 5.0 for an A in AP), reflecting course difficulty.
Conversion varies by institution. A common scale: 90-100% = 4.0, 80-89% = 3.0, 70-79% = 2.0, 60-69% = 1.0, below 60% = 0.0. Check your school specific conversion chart.