<p>I wonder if anyone knows the "correct" answer to the following:
Suppose you go to a college where some, but not all, professors award an A+ for "superior" work. Suppose, in the college's calculation of the GPA, an A+ is counted as 4.3 (on a 4-point scale). Suppose the student has received some A+'s during the college career, and the overall GPA is 3.9 (counting 4.3 for A+, 4.0 for A, 3.7 for A-, 3.3 for B+, etc.). Assume the student wants to list the GPA on the C.V. or resume. Should the student just list 3.9? Should the student say 3.9/4.0? The latter doesn't seem quite correct, since it's really out of 4.3, but on the other hand, not all classes awards A+'s, so it really isn't out of 4.3 either. What would you put, if you were this student?</p>
<p>3.9 is fine just the way it is. If you go to one of the rare colleges that use a 5.0 scale, however, I think I’d clarify it (using a 4.6/5.0 for example).</p>