Decoding the 4.0 GPA grading Scale

I'm a little confused on how to accurately figure out my GPA on a 4.0 scale. Can someone walk me through the process or link to a resource that simplifies it for high school grades? Appreciate it!

Absolutely, happy to help!

Calculating GPA involves converting your letter grades into their numerical equivalents, summing up your grade points, and then dividing by the total number of courses you've taken. Here's a step-by-step process:

1. Assessment of Letter Grades: Each letter grade from an academic course represents a grade point value on a 4.0 scale. Here's a general breakdown:

- A (including A+ and A-): 4.0 GPA

- B (including B+ and B-): 3.0 GPA

- C (including C+ and C-): 2.0 GPA

- D: 1.0 GPA

- F: 0 GPA

2. Total Your Grade Points: You'll need to sum up all the grade points from each of your classes. For example, if you have three As and one B, your total grade points would be 16.0 (3 classes x 4 points each for the As + 1 class x 3 points for the B).

3. Divide by Courses: The last step is to divide the summed grade points by the number of courses you've taken to find your GPA. From the previous example, your GPA would be 4.0 (16 total grade points/4 courses).

One note: that if your school uses a weighted GPA and assigns extra points for Honors or AP classes, an A in those classes would be worth more than 4.0 - typically a 5.0 for AP and a 4.5 for honors. If your school uses this method, you should use those higher point values when calculating your grade points.

Also, do remember GPA calculations can vary by school and region so make sure you confirm the specific calculation process with your academic advisor or your high school's guidance office.