Question 1

What is GPA?

Accepted Answer

GPA stands for Grade Point Average. It is a number that summarizes your academic performance across your courses.

Question 2

What is a weighted GPA?

Accepted Answer

A weighted GPA takes into account the difficulty of courses (like AP or honors classes having higher grade points) whereas an unweighted GPA uses a standard scale (0.0 to 4.0) regardless of class difficulty.

Question 3

What does a GPA scale of 4.0 mean?

Accepted Answer

It is the standard academic scale used in the US and many countries where 4.0 represents an A, 3.0 represents a B, 2.0 is a C, 1.0 is a D, and 0.0 is an F.

Question 4

How does a fail grade (F) affect GPA?

Accepted Answer

F counts as 0.0 points but the credits of the course are still added to total credits, significantly pulling down your average.

Question 5

Can GPA be converted to percentages?

Accepted Answer

Roughly, yes. For example, a 4.0 is equivalent to 95-100%, 3.0 is 85-89%, 2.0 is 75-79%.

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