How to calculate my unweighted GPA?

Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out my unweighted GPA but I'm not exactly sure how to calculate it. Can someone guide me through the process?

Certainly! Calculating an unweighted GPA is relatively simple. In the U.S., the most common unweighted GPA scale ranges from 0 to 4.0. Here's a breakdown of how letter grades correspond to their GPA values on a 4.0 scale:

- A = 4.0

- B = 3.0

- C = 2.0

- D = 1.0

- F = 0

To calculate your unweighted GPA, follow these steps:

1. Convert each of your course letter grades to the corresponding GPA values using the scale mentioned above.

2. Add up all the GPA values you've found in step 1.

3. Divide the sum by the total number of courses you took to get your unweighted GPA.

For example, let's say you took 5 courses and received the following letter grades: A, B, C, A, B. Based on the 4.0 scale, those grades correspond to the following GPA values: 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, 4.0, 3.0.

Now, calculate the sum of these GPA values: 4.0 + 3.0 + 2.0 + 4.0 + 3.0 = 16.0.

Then, divide the sum by the total number of courses (5 in this case): 16.0 ÷ 5 = 3.2.

So, your unweighted GPA is 3.2.

Remember that unweighted GPAs do not consider the difficulty of the courses you took, such as honors or AP classes. If you want to factor in course difficulty, you would need to calculate your weighted GPA instead, which varies depending on your school's specific weighting system.