Unweighted vs Weighted GPA Scales
- Unweighted 4.0 Scale: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0 regardless of course difficulty.
- Weighted 5.0 Scale: AP/IB courses get +1.0 boost (A = 5.0); Honors courses get +0.5 boost (A = 4.5).
Learn how high school and college Grade Point Averages (GPA) are calculated on 4.0 unweighted scales vs 5.0 weighted AP/Honors scales.
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