Advanced Placement
New classes default to AP (+1.0). Mix in your regular and Honors classes to see your full weighted GPA.
Advanced Placement classes are college-level, so most high schools add a full point: A = 5.0, B = 4.0, C = 3.0. An F stays at 0.
Some schools cap how many AP classes get the bonus, or only weight them in junior and senior year. If your GPA on the report card looks different, check your school's handbook.
See all bonus values in the weighted GPA scale.
Most schools add 1.0 point, so an A in an AP class is worth 5.0 instead of 4.0. A B becomes 4.0.
No. Your GPA uses your class grade. The AP exam score (1–5) is reported separately and can earn college credit.
On a weighted scale they're equal (4.0 each). Colleges generally like to see the harder class, but a pattern of low grades in AP classes can hurt.
WeightedGPA