See your weighted GPA — Honors +0.5, AP +1.0.

Unweighted maxes out at 4.0 for every class. Weighted GPA adds bonus points for harder courses — typically +0.5 for Honors and +1.0 for AP, IB, or dual-enrollment — so an A in AP Calc counts as 5.0 while an A in regular Algebra counts as 4.0. A weighted GPA above 4.0 is common.

Selective colleges almost always recalculate using their own scale, often the unweighted 4.0. They still factor in course rigor separately — both numbers matter, but the unweighted one (plus the number of AP/IB classes you took) usually drives admissions decisions.

The standard US 4.0 scale with Honors +0.5 and AP / IB / dual-enrollment +1.0. Some schools use +0.25/+0.5 or a 5.0 base — check your school's policy if you're matching the transcript exactly.

If you earned an F, no bonus applies (a 0 stays a 0 even in AP). For any passing grade, the bonus is added on top of the base 4.0 scale.

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