<p>What would IB grades of 5, 6 and 7 be on a 4.0 GPA scale? on a weighted scale (4.3 A+ up to 5.0 AP A+)? Would you give a higher score for Higher Level courses than Standard Level courses? I am trying to figure out my D's GPA given that she has attended 3 schools, each with a different grading system, the last with only IB grades.</p>
<p>Can anyone help with this?</p>
<p>It probably depends on the college. You can’t really convert them. The admissions officers will see the transcript as is and determine your daughter’s academic performance from there.</p>
<p>Revisiting this because my D needs to put a GPA into the Common Application. Does she get to just estimate her GPA in her own way? I would say a 7 = 4.3 (A+), 6=4 (A), 5=3.3 (B+), 4=3 (B), 2=2 (C) 1=1 (D). I don’t know, maybe 6 should equal A-. Do you think standard level grades should be calculated differently than higher level grades? What do you think?</p>
<p>That scale doesn’t work at all. You can’t fail on it. 1, 2, and 3 are all failing grades and are therefore equivalent to an F (0).</p>
<p>As for SL vs. HL, it depends on how the grades are calculated. You don’t have an actual IB grade until well after the application process is completed, so the school is either making up grades or providing predicted scores.</p>
<p>You shouldn’t calculate a GPA using your own method for the self-reporting section of the Common App. You also shouldn’t be filling out the Common App right now. It doesn’t even open until August. Wait until school resumes and ask the guidance counselor what to do about that question. It might not even be a required question, and there might be an option to indicate that the school does not report GPA.</p>