What is the difference between a weighted GPA and unweighted GPA? And how is it that some students have a gpa of more than 4.0? I thought the highest you can get is 4.0!
2006-09-16 22:12:58 · 3 answers · asked by ny10112 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Weighted means that rather than giving equal emphasis to everything, they give more credit for certain things. For example, if you took Basketweaving every semester in high school as an elective, and your friend took Physics, your A wouldn't give you equal standing with his. A GPA of over 4.0 often happens if a student takes AP courses and gets A's in them - the grade is calculated out of 5.0.
2006-09-16 22:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, basically, the difference is what is stated above. At my school, you can get a 5.0 for getting an A in honors/AP/IB, but you only get a 4.0 for an A in a regular class. So if you have a lot of honors or higher courses, you can easily get a GPA over 4.0. In fact, the valedictorian at my school for last year had a GPA of 4.8.
2006-09-17 08:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unweighted GPA's are the straight calculations of your grades.
Weighted GPA's take into account the honors and/or AP classes one has taken. A "B" in an honors/AP class is worth more than a regular B. This is how GPA's of more than 4.0 are achieved - they are weighted with honors/AP classes.
2006-09-17 05:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by kaseyday123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋