How to Find Your Unweighted GPA

Grade point average, or GPA, is listed on college applications and can be included on resumes. Some institutions want your unweighted GPA, which counts all classes as equal, even honors or advanced placement classes. Students who took advanced classes in high school will need to make slight modifications to calculate their total unweighted GPA.

Instructions

1. Put your class schedule into the "4.0 point system." In this system, an A is worth 4 points, a B equals 3 points, a C is 2 points and a D is worth 1 point.

2. Calculate the total points you could have earned. For example, if you took six classes during a semester, your total possible points would be 24--six classes worth 4 points each.

3. Convert your letter grades into points using the scale mentioned in step 1. If you finished six classes with three A's, two B's and one C, the A's would be worth 4 points each, the B's would be worth 3 points each and the C would be worth 2 points.

4. Add your points. For this example, the equation would be 12 (three A's) + 6 (two B's) + 2 (one C), for a total of 20 out of a possible 24 points.

5. Divide the total points earned by the number of classes you completed. In this example, divide 20 (total points) by 6 (number of classes) to get an unweighted GPA of 3.33 out of a possible 4.0.

Tips & Warnings

• If your school assigns points for plus or minus grades, such as B+ or A-, you will need to get the school's grade point scale before you calculate your unweighted GPA.