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Unweighted GPA Calculator

Evaluate your raw average. Calculate your cumulative GPA on a flat 4.0 scale without course difficulty modifications.

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Unweighted GPA Calculator

Add courses and select letter grades to compute your raw 4.0 GPA.

Weighted GPA

+1.0 pts for AP / Honors courses

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How to Calculate Unweighted GPA

The unweighted GPA is the standard academic measurement used by schools in the United States. It evaluates your performance strictly based on your grades, without factoring in course difficulty.

On this scale, grades range from 0.0 (Failing) to 4.0 (A). Every course carries the same weight, regardless of whether it is an introductory class or a highly challenging Advanced Placement (AP) course. Because it provides a level playing field, many colleges rely heavily on the unweighted GPA to assess students' basic academic capability across different schools.

Unweighted vs Weighted GPA Explained

The standard mapping of grades to unweighted grade points is as follows:

  • A+ / A: 4.0 points
  • A-: 3.7 points
  • B+: 3.3 points
  • B: 3.0 points
  • B-: 2.7 points
  • C+: 2.3 points
  • C: 2.0 points
  • D: 1.0 point
  • F: 0.0 points

Why do colleges use Unweighted GPA?

While weighted GPAs are great for assessing academic courage and course rigor, they vary wildly between school districts. Some schools give +1.0 weight for AP courses, others give +2.0, and some do not weight grades at all. The unweighted GPA allows college admissions officers to view your raw, normalized grades and compare you objectively with applicants from other regions.

If your school uses weighted GPAs, our unweighted GPA calculator can help you find your baseline average to see where you stand in terms of raw academic performance.

Looking for other tools? Start at the main GPA Calculator homepage, calculate high school grades with our High School GPA Calculator, or compare weighted stats on our Weighted GPA Calculator.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about GPA conversion and the 4.0 scale.

What is an unweighted GPA?
An unweighted GPA is calculated on a standard 0.0 to 4.0 scale. It does not factor in course difficulty; every class carries equal weight. An 'A' is worth 4.0 points, a 'B' is 3.0 points, and so on, whether the class is an introductory course or an advanced AP class.
What is a good unweighted GPA?
A 3.0 GPA represents a 'B' average and is generally considered good. A 3.5 or higher is competitive for selective college admissions, while top-tier institutions (like the Ivy League) typically look for unweighted GPAs between 3.8 and 4.0.
How do you calculate unweighted GPA?
To calculate unweighted GPA: 1. Convert each letter grade to standard points (A=4.0, B=3.0, etc.). 2. Multiply each grade point value by the course credit hours. 3. Add these quality points together. 4. Divide the total quality points by the total number of credit hours.
How is unweighted GPA different from weighted?
An unweighted GPA evaluates raw academic performance on a standard 4.0 scale. A weighted GPA gives extra points (usually +1.0 for AP/IB and +0.5 for Honors) to reflect course difficulty. Therefore, weighted GPAs can go up to 5.0, while unweighted GPAs max out at 4.0.