Grade & GPA Guides
Clear, accurate explanations of how grades and GPA work in American schools, with worked examples you can check in our calculators.
· 5 min read
How to Calculate GPA (Step by Step, With Examples)
How to calculate your GPA from letter grades and credits, step by step. Covers unweighted, weighted and cumulative GPA with worked examples and the 4.0 scale.
· 3 min read
How to Calculate Your Grade in a Class (Step by Step)
The two ways U.S. teachers calculate class grades, weighted categories and total points, with worked examples and how to check your grade before the final.
· 3 min read
How Missing Assignments Affect Your Grade (With Weights)
Why one zero can drop your grade a full letter, how to calculate your grade with weights and missing assignments, and what to ask your teacher.
· 3 min read
What Is a Good GPA? High School and College Benchmarks
What counts as a good GPA in high school and college, how weighted and unweighted GPAs differ, and the GPA cutoffs that matter for scholarships and honors.
· 3 min read
Faster, Fairer Grading: Practical Tips for Teachers
How to grade a stack of tests fast with an easy grader chart, set consistent cutoffs, handle partial credit and curves, and explain grades clearly.