How is GPA calculated on a 4.0 scale?

Multiply each course's grade points (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0) by its credit hours, add those up, and divide by the total credit hours. The result is your grade point average.

What is the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?

Unweighted GPA uses a 4.0 maximum for every class. Weighted GPA adds bonus points for harder courses, typically +1.0 for AP or IB and +0.5 for Honors, so an A in an AP class can count as 5.0.

Is this GPA calculator free?

Yes. IntelliPlan's GPA calculator is free with no sign-up. For automatic grade tracking and what-if GPA modeling from your real Canvas, StudentVue, or Schoology scores, use IntelliPlan's Grade Modeler.

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Add your classes, grades, and credits to get your weighted or unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale. No sign-up.

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How GPA is calculated

Each letter grade is worth points (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0). Multiply each class's points by its credit hours, add them all up, and divide by the total credits. On a weighted scale, harder classes get a bonus — usually +1.0 for AP/IB and +0.5 for Honors.

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This calculator is great for a quick estimate. IntelliPlan's Grade Modeler pulls your actual scores and category weights from Canvas, StudentVue, and Schoology and updates your GPA as grades come in, plus it simulates "what do I need to reach a 4.0?" scenarios.

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