Weighted GPA Calculator

Weighted GPA is evaluated from Course 1 Grade, Course 1 Type and Course 2 Grade. The calculation reports Weighted GPA, Unweighted GPA and GPA Boost from Advanced Courses.

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About the Weighted GPA Calculator

Weighted GPA is treated here as a quantitative relation between Course 1 Grade, Course 1 Type, Course 2 Grade and Course 2 Type and Weighted GPA, Unweighted GPA and GPA Boost from Advanced Courses.

The calculator uses a multi formula configuration. Each reported value is read as a direct evaluation of the stored rules with the declared field formats and units.

Formula basis:
Weighted GPA = (unweighted grade + course type bonus) averaged across courses
Bonus: Regular = 0, Honors = 0.5, AP/IB/DE = 1.0
Unweighted GPA uses the standard 4.0 scale

Interpret the outputs in the order shown by the result fields. Optional inputs affect only the outputs that depend on those variables.

Formula & How It Works

The calculation applies the following relations exactly as recorded in the metadata:

Weighted GPA = (unweighted grade + course type bonus) averaged across courses
Bonus: Regular = 0, Honors = 0.5, AP/IB/DE = 1.0
Unweighted GPA uses the standard 4.0 scale

Each output field is produced by substituting the supplied inputs into the relevant relation and then applying the declared rounding or text format.

Worked Examples

Example 1: High achiever: 4 AP courses, all A's

Inputs

course1_grade: 4 course1_type: 1 course2_grade: 4 course2_type: 1 course3_grade: 4 course3_type: 1 course4_grade: 4 course4_type: 1
Weighted GPA: 5. Unweighted GPA: 4. GPA Boost from Advanced Courses: 1 points

With Course 1 Grade = 4, Course 1 Type = 1, Course 2 Grade = 4 and Course 2 Type = 1 as the stated inputs, the result is Weighted GPA = 5, Unweighted GPA = 4 and GPA Boost from Advanced Courses = 1 points. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.

Example 2: Mixed schedule: 2 AP, 1 honors, 1 regular — B in AP, rest A's

Inputs

course1_grade: 3 course1_type: 1 course2_grade: 4 course2_type: 1 course3_grade: 4 course3_type: 0.5 course4_grade: 4 course4_type: 0
Weighted GPA: 4.38. Unweighted GPA: 3.75. GPA Boost from Advanced Courses: 0.63 points

With Course 1 Grade = 3, Course 1 Type = 1, Course 2 Grade = 4 and Course 2 Type = 1 as the stated inputs, the result is Weighted GPA = 4.38, Unweighted GPA = 3.75 and GPA Boost from Advanced Courses = 0.63 points. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.

Example 3: Mostly regular courses: 1 honors, 3 regular, mostly B grades

Inputs

course1_grade: 3 course1_type: 0.5 course2_grade: 3 course2_type: 0 course3_grade: 4 course3_type: 0 course4_grade: 3 course4_type: 0
Weighted GPA: 3.38. Unweighted GPA: 3.25. GPA Boost from Advanced Courses: 0.13 points

With Course 1 Grade = 3, Course 1 Type = 0.5, Course 2 Grade = 3 and Course 2 Type = 0 as the stated inputs, the result is Weighted GPA = 3.38, Unweighted GPA = 3.25 and GPA Boost from Advanced Courses = 0.13 points. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.

Example 4: Junior year: 2 AP, 2 honors, mixed grades

Inputs

course1_grade: 3 course1_type: 1 course2_grade: 4 course2_type: 1 course3_grade: 3 course3_type: 0.5 course4_grade: 4 course4_type: 0.5
Weighted GPA: 4.25. Unweighted GPA: 3.5. GPA Boost from Advanced Courses: 0.75 points

With Course 1 Grade = 3, Course 1 Type = 1, Course 2 Grade = 4 and Course 2 Type = 1 as the stated inputs, the result is Weighted GPA = 4.25, Unweighted GPA = 3.5 and GPA Boost from Advanced Courses = 0.75 points. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.

Common Use Cases

  • Calculate weighted GPA with AP and honors courses
  • Compare weighted and unweighted GPA
  • Understand how AP courses boost GPA