Weighted Class Planner

Honors classes receive a +0.5 point boost, while Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses receive a +1.0 point boost.

Course Name (Optional) Grade Credits Course Type

Weighted GPA

4.00

Unweighted GPA (Standard)

3.50

Total Credits: 2.0 Excellent

Understanding Weighted GPA Scales

Weighted GPAs reward students for taking challenging courses. While a standard unweighted GPA tops out at 4.0, a weighted GPA can go as high as 5.0 depending on the type and number of honors or AP/IB classes a student enrolls in.

How AP and Honors Weights are Counted:

Letter Grade	Regular Scale (4.0)	Honors Scale (+0.5)	AP / IB Scale (+1.0)
A / A+	4.0	4.5	5.0
A-	3.7	4.2	4.7
B+	3.3	3.8	4.3
B	3.0	3.5	4.0
B-	2.7	3.2	3.7
C+	2.3	2.8	3.3
C	2.0	2.5	3.0
F	0.0	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Earning a 'B' in an AP or IB class yields a 4.0 in a weighted calculation, which matches the point value of earning an 'A' in a regular class. This is designed to prevent students from avoiding rigorous coursework in fear of dropping their GPA.

Colleges analyze both. They inspect the unweighted GPA to determine your absolute achievement, and evaluate the weighted GPA (alongside course history) to assess your willingness to challenge yourself with difficult classes.