GPA - Grade Point Average

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

GPA (Grade Point Average) is a student’s average grade, computed on a four-point scale: A=4.00, B=3.00, C=2.00, D=1.00, F=0.00.

There are at least seven GPA computations…

Remember that High School starts at 9^th grade, but the GPA for college begins in 10^th grade.

1. The most common is the overall unweighted GPA; in which all courses are included in the computation except Physical Education courses; no extra points are given for honors or AP classes. 

2. Cumulative GPAincludes all courses 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grade; repeated courses are averaged; and an extra (0.025) point is given for AP classes only.  This GPA is used by Community Colleges for entrance into their Honors programs (typically a 3.00 to 3.50 is required).

3. California State University (CSU)is overall weighted; in which all courses are included in the computation except Physical Education courses; extra points are added for each approved* honors and AP class (no more than 8 points can be included). 

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   1. CSU GPA calculator
   2. CSU - SAT Score/GPA Index

4. University of California (UC)is academic weighted: ONLY English, math, science, foreign language, social studies, visual/performing arts (A through G requirements); extra points are added for each approved* honors and AP class (no more than 4 points can be included for 10^thgrade).

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   1. UC GPA calculator
   2. UC Eligibility Index
   3. UC Approved Honors and AP Courses

5. Private Colleges/Universities is academic unwieghted; ONLY English, math, science, foreign language, social studies, are included; no extra points. (Check with each private College or University for their GPA requirements and calculations).  Click here for more information.

6. Cal-Grantis 10^th and 11^th grades only, no summer school after 11^th; includes all courses expect Physical Education; no extra points; repeated courses are averaged.

7. LAUSD GPAis all courses 10^th, 11^th, fall of 12^th; repeated courses are averaged; an extra (0.025) point is given for AP classes only.

To calculate your GPA:

1. Add all the A’s and multiply by 4
2. Add all the B’s and multiply by 3
3. Add all the C’s and multiply by 2
4. Add all the D’s and multiply by 1
5. Add all the F’s and multiply by 0
6. Then add all grade points together
7. Then add all courses
8. Then divide the grade points by the number of courses

*approved honors and AP courses may be verified on the UC Doorways website àhttps://doorways.ucop.edu/list/app/home?execution=e1s4

Additional Important Websites

http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/counselors/q-and-a/honors/index.html

http://info.piercecollege.edu/students/honors/ProgramRequirements.pdf