Weighted GPA Calculator

Your weighted GPA reflects both the grades you earn and the credit hours assigned to each course.

To calculate it, multiply each grade point value by the credit hours for that course, add those products together, and then divide the total by the sum of all credit hours.

For example, an A (4.0) in a 4-credit class contributes 16 points, while an A in a 1-credit class only contributes 4.

This weighting means courses that demand more of your time and effort have a proportionally larger impact on your final GPA.

The result is a single number, typically between 0.0 and 4.0, that summarizes overall academic performance more accurately than a simple average of letter grades.

A regular, or unweighted, GPA treats every course identically and averages your grade points on a straight 4.0 scale, regardless of whether the class was a one-credit elective or a four-credit lab science.

A weighted GPA, by contrast, factors in credit hours so that longer, more demanding courses carry proportionally more influence on the final number.

Some high schools also add bonus points for honors, AP, or IB classes, pushing weighted GPAs above 4.0.

Colleges and employers typically prefer weighted figures because they offer a fuller picture of both academic rigor and consistent performance.

If your school reports both numbers, it is worth knowing each one and understanding which version admissions officers or scholarship committees will see.