Yes, on some scales with AP weighting. It depends on your district’s maximum.
Most record both and may recalculate to their own standard.
No. Common policies are +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP/IB, but always confirm locally.
Unweighted vs Weighted • Honors/AP • 4.0 & 4.33 scales — Answers to edge-case questions and policy differences.
Add courses with credits, grade, and class weight. Compare unweighted and weighted GPAs. Answers to edge-case questions and policy differences.
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Weights guide: Regular +0.0, Honors +0.5, AP/IB +1.0 (custom allowed). Set a cap (e.g., 5.0) if your school caps weighted GPA. Answers to edge-case questions and policy differences.
Enter your current GPA & earned credits, a target GPA, and how many credits you still plan to take. (This uses unweighted GPA for target math.) — Answers to edge-case questions and policy differences.
Tip: Weighted GPA is for comparison only; most target calculations use your institution’s unweighted rules. Answers to edge-case questions and policy differences.
Many GPA questions come down to definitions. “Weighted GPA” can mean bonus points for course level, a different grading scale (like 4.33), or both at the same time. That is why the same student can see different numbers across report cards, transcripts, and counselor portals.
Class rank is related to GPA but is not the same metric. Some schools rank students using a recalculated GPA that only includes core courses, excludes pass/fail, or uses a fixed scale that differs from the printed transcript GPA.
If your results look off, the fastest fix is to check three items: (1) the credits attached to each class, (2) whether your school uses plus/minus, and (3) whether weighting applies to every class or only a subset. Small policy differences create big numerical gaps.
All calculations are done locally in your browser—your data stays on your device. Answers to edge-case questions and policy differences.
This GPA calculator lets you add per-class weights (Honors/AP/Custom) and compare unweighted versus weighted GPAs. Choose 4.0 or 4.33 scales, set a weighted cap if your school uses one, and export your plan to CSV. Everything runs in your browser — private and fast. Answers to edge-case questions and policy differences.
All calculations are performed locally in your browser. Your course list is saved to your device with localStorage. Nothing is uploaded. Answers to edge-case questions and policy differences.
By using this site, you agree that results are estimates based on the grade scale and weights you select. Always confirm your institution’s official GPA policies. This site is for personal and educational use. Answers to edge-case questions and policy differences.
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GPA and class rank are connected but not identical. Two students can share the same GPA and hold different ranks if their schools use different weighting rules or if grade distributions vary widely from year to year.
This calculator focuses on GPA itself. If your school still reports class rank, you can think of the scenarios you create here as different paths through that ranking system rather than exact predictions of your final position.
Schools occasionally update how they handle weighting, retakes, or specific course types. When this happens, past grades may be recalculated under the new rules, left unchanged, or treated differently for various programs.
If your school announces a change, look for any official examples they provide and then try to recreate those examples in this tool. Doing so helps you understand how the new policy might shape your future GPA.
Some students take classes online or during the summer to catch up on credits or explore new subjects. Schools vary in how they record these courses: some fold them directly into the main GPA, while others list them separately or treat them as pass/fail.
If you plan to take courses outside your regular schedule, ask how they will appear on your transcript. Then you can model both possibilities in this calculator to see how they might influence your overall record.
If you move between schools or districts, your new school may convert your previous grades to match its own scale. Some transfer courses may appear with full letter grades, while others might show as pass/fail or “credit earned” without affecting your GPA directly.
When this happens, use the information your new school provides to decide which courses to enter into the calculator as graded classes and which to treat as background credit only.
Each time you receive a report card or progress report, you can enter the updated grades into this calculator and compare the new GPA to your earlier estimates. Differences between the two can highlight where grading policies, rounding, or missing information may have affected the final number.
Does an A- hurt my GPA? It depends. Some schools treat A- the same as A, while others assign it a slightly lower point value (often 3.7). If your transcript uses plus/minus, make sure the calculator inputs reflect those point values and not the simplified A/B/C scale.
Do colleges recalculate weighted GPA? Many do. A college may ignore local weighting bumps and recompute using their own rubric, often focusing on core academic subjects. That’s why it’s useful to keep an unweighted estimate alongside your school’s weighted number.
What about Dual Enrollment? Some districts weight it like Honors, some like AP, and some do not weight it at all. If your DE class is listed on a college transcript too, admissions may evaluate it differently than the high school weighting system.