High School GPA Calculator
Estimate high school GPA with regular and advanced course levels. The calculator shows both weighted and unweighted GPA.
Weighted courses
Choose a level per course. Weighted GPA caps at 5.0.
Standard rule: Honors +0.5; AP, IB, College +1.0; Regular +0.
Course
Credits
Grade
Level
Choose at least one grade to calculate your GPA.
Result actions
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How it works
- Enter each high school course, credits, and letter grade.
- Choose Regular, Honors, AP, IB, or College for each course level.
- The calculator computes unweighted GPA on the 4.0 scale and weighted GPA with common bonus points.
- Use custom weighting if your school uses a different bonus rule.
Example calculation
With A in Regular, A in Honors, and A in AP, each worth 3 credits, unweighted GPA is 4.00 and weighted GPA is 4.50 under the common +0.5 Honors and +1.0 AP rule.
What this means
Weighted GPA rewards course rigor, while unweighted GPA keeps every course on the same 4.0 scale. Schools and colleges may recalculate these numbers differently.
FAQ
- Does every high school use the same weighting?
- No. Some schools use no weighting, some cap differently, and some give different bonuses.
- Should middle school courses be included?
- Only include them if they appear on the high school transcript and count toward GPA.
- Do colleges use weighted GPA?
- Many colleges review both weighted and unweighted GPA, then may recalculate using their own method.
- Can this estimate class rank?
- No. Class rank depends on your school's full student population and ranking policy.
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GradeTally is an independent planning tool and is not affiliated with any school, college, university, or education department. Calculations are for planning purposes only; confirm official GPA rules with your school counselor, registrar, or official academic policy.