<p>Some people say it's 4.5 others say it has the same weight as a regular class.</p>
<p>Your understanding is imprecise.</p>
<p>The UC rules regarding honors classes and their weight are described at:</p>
<p>[University</a> of California - Honors courses](<a href=“http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/honors/index.html]University”>http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/honors/index.html)</p>
<p>Up to 8 semesters’ worth of honors courses in 10th and 11th grades are given +1 for calculating the UC admissions GPA.</p>
<p>The honors courses are listed here: <a href=“http://doorways.ucop.edu%5B/url%5D”>http://doorways.ucop.edu</a> (look up your California public or private high school)</p>