How can I figure out my weighted GPA?

[Anthonia115]

I’m trying to figure out how to calculate my district weighted GPA. I’m a high schooler in Florida. How can I figure it out? What is each AP, regular, and honors class worth? Is an AP class of a lesser weight if it is only one semester compared to one that is a full year? What about Dual Enrollment? How much will these classes bring up my GPA? And how do Florida colleges recalculate GPAs? All information is beneficial, thank you.

[Gator88NE]

Each district will calculate weighted GPA a bit differently (in Florida). We really don’t have a state wide standard. Ask for a copy of your transcripts from the GC, they can print it out for you and it will have your district weighted GPA.

The public universities in Florida will use your district GPA or they will recalculate it. Typically, it’s on a 4 point scale, with them giving an extra 0.5 points for honor classes (pre-AICE/pre-IB) and an extra 1.0 points for AP/IB/AICE/Duel Enrollment classes. (drop any + or -, only use the letter grade).

For example, “C” in a regular class is worth 2.0 points
A “C” in an honor class is worth 2.5 points
A “C” in an Duel Enrollment class is worth 3.0 points.
An “A” in an AP class is worth 5.0 points.

When figuring out your grade, you don’t use the letter grade you earned each 9 weeks. Instead follow these guidelines. They are setup for the SSAR used by UF and FSU, but it will also work for any other schools.

The SSAR format collects grades on a semester basis. Please refer to the following examples to guide your grade submission:

1. If your school only assigns semester grades, you will enter your semester grades as shown on your high school transcript into the appropriate places in the SSAR.

1. If your school only assigns a final grade for each class taken, you will enter the final grade twice (first semester and second semester) for year-long classes (one credit), and once (either first semester or second semester) for semester-long classes (1/2 credit). For example, if you earned a grade of B in Algebra I which is a year-long class (1 credit), you will enter that grade twice (first semester and second semester). If you took Trigonometry which is a semester-long class (1/2 credit), you will enter that grade only once in whichever semester you took the class.
2. If your school assigns both semester grades and a final grade, only use the final grade when entering your grades in the SSAR. For example, if you took Algebra I and earned an A in the first semester and a B in the second semester and your final grade is B, you will enter a grade of B twice (first semester and second semester) in the SSAR.
3. If your school assigns trimester grades and a final grade, only use the final grade, the same principle as in #3. If the class is a year-long class you will use the final grade and enter it twice in the SSAR. If the class is only for one trimester, enter the final grade on either the first or second semester field.

Good Luck!