Types of GPA

Various types of GPA are:

• Unweighted GPA
• Weighted GPA

Unweighted GPA

A GPA in which difficulty of the course is not taken in consideration while final calculation is known as unweighted GPA. It generally ranges from 0.0 to 4.0. The unweighted GPA is straight forward and easy to calculate. It is commonly used in high school and collages to measure students performance.

Weighted GPA

A GPA in which difficulty of the course is taken in consideration while final calculation and giving extra points for more challenging classes is known as weighted GPA. It can extend beyond 4.0 on scale and even go sometimes up to 5.0 or more, it varies from college to college. Weighted GPA recognises and reward students for taking more rigorous and challenging courses by giving extra grade points in that particular course.

GPA is commonly referred to as Grade Point Average which is a numerical representation of the academic performance of a student in a single semester and it is used by educational institutions to evaluate the student’s eligibility for admissions, scholarships, honours programs, and job opportunities.

A good GPA shows a student’s academic achievements, consistency and dedication towards their studies. GPA is denoted by a number on a scale of 4 but some institutions use a scale up to 5 or even more for honours and advanced courses. There are five grades in general, namely A, B, C, D, and F where A is the highest grade whereas F is the lowest which stands for fail. These grades have grade points which lies between on a scale of 0 to 4.