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Weighted GPA

A GPA that gives extra points for honors, AP or IB courses, so it can exceed 4.0.

Used in
United States
Topic
Grading

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GPA (Grade point average) United States International
The average of a student's course grades converted to points, usually on a 4.0 scale where A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1 and F = 0. Scales and weighting vary by school.
Unweighted GPA United States
A GPA on the standard 4.0 scale with no extra points for course difficulty.

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