Calculating my unweighted GPA is crucial to understanding where I stand academically. An unweighted GPA gives me a clear picture of my overall performance without factoring in the difficulty of my courses. It’s a straightforward calculation that can help me assess my strengths and identify areas for improvement.
How to Calculate an Unweighted GPA: Step-by-Step Process
Here’s how I go about calculating my unweighted GPA step by step:
1. Gather My Grades
First, I need to collect all my final grades for the courses I’ve taken. These grades should be the letter grades (A, B, C, etc.) I received it at the end of each class.
2. Convert Letter Grades to Grade Points
Next, I convert each of my letter grades into grade points using the standard scale:
- A = 4.0
- B = 3.0
- C = 2.0
- D = 1.0
- F = 0.0
3. List All My Courses and Grade Points
I write down each course I took and the corresponding grade point for each class. For example:
- English: A (4.0)
- Math: B (3.0)
- History: A (4.0)
- Science: C (2.0)
4. Add Up the Grade Points
I have added all the grade points I listed in the previous step.
5. Count the Number of Courses
I count the total number of courses I’ve taken. This is how many grades I have in total.
6. Divide the Total Grade Points by the Number of Courses
I divided the total grade points I calculated by the number of courses I counted. This gives me my unweighted GPA.
Example Calculation
1. Gather My Grades
Let’s say I received the following final grades:
- English: A
- Math: B
- History: A
- Science: C
2. Convert Letter Grades to Grade Points
Convert the letter grades to grade points:
- English: A = 4.0
- Math: B = 3.0
- History: A = 4.0
- Science: C = 2.0
3. List All My Courses and Grade Points
My courses and corresponding grade points are as follows:
- English: 4.0
- Math: 3.0
- History: 4.0
- Science: 2.0
4. Add Up the Grade Points
I add up the grade points:
= 4.0 (English) + 3.0 (Math) + 4.0 (History) + 2.0 (Science) = 13.0
5. Count the Number of Courses
The number of courses is 4.
Formula:
Unweighted GPA = Total Grade Points/Number of Courses
6. Divide the Total Grade Points by the Number of Courses
I divide the total grade points by the number of courses:
Unweighted GPA= 13.0 รท 4 = 3.25
Result:
My unweighted GPA is 3.25.
