I’m a freshman in college and was wondering how exactly do grades work. I know 90-100% is considered an “A” but we have certain ranges that equal is that will be an A-. A or A+:
90-92 = A-
93-96 = A
97-100 = A+
Is the only way to get a 4.0 GPA is by getting all A+? Or does an A- also count as a 4.00? Thanks!
A 4.0 is considered “A” average. B+ is 3.5 and A- is 3.7 and so forth. At least that’s the way it used to be.
Somewhere your school should have this spelled out. Google the school name and grading scale and you should be able to find it. Here is a sample:
A: 4.0
A-: 3.7
B+: 3.3
B: 3.0
B-: 2.7
C+: 2.3
C: 2.0
C-: 1.7
D+: 1.3
D: 1.0
D-: 0.7
F: 0.0
(This university does not give A+s.)
And anything below and A (even an A-) will prevent you from having a 4.00 GPA.
Note that medical and law schools may convert grades to GPA points differently from how your college does it.
Most transcripts have a GPA, it can often be found online, or else can ask the Registrar at your school how GPA is calculated.