Calculating Your GPA

Calculating Your GPA
1. What does GPA stand for? Grade Point Average
2. What does a GPA show? This is the average of your grades in all your courses.
3. Why is GPA important? Colleges, scholarship committees, and employers will judge
your application based on criteria including your GPA. If you have a high GPA, it shows
you worked hard in high school and will do the same in college or a job. If you have a low
GPA, those reviewing your application may think you won't work hard in college or in a
GPA Scale: A= 4 points
B= 3 points
C= 2 points
D= 1 point
F= 0 points
Step #1: Transpose your letter grades into numbers for the classes you've completed so far. Each line represents
a semester. Write the numbers on each line. (ie. For English 1 I received an A and B. Write a 4 and 3 on the lines
provided.)
Qualified Admissions Courses Needed
Math (3 credits with a 22 math ACT)
(4th credit needed if no 22 on the math ACT)
English (4 credits)
English 1
English 2
English 3
English 4
Social Studies (3 credits)
World Geography
Modern World
US History
US Government
Science (3 credits)
Electives (3 credits--no PE, aides, assist, study skills)--Pick
SS Elective
your top 6 grades
Step #2: Use a calculator and tally ALL the numbers written on the lines.
Write the sum of all the numbers on the lines here:
Step #3: Count up HOW MANY lines you've used.
Write the sum of lines used here:
Step #4: Divide the Total Sum of Numbers (Step #2) by the Total Number of Lines (Step #3).
(Step #2)
(Step #3)
(Qualified Admissions GPA to date)
ACHS Graduation Requirements
GPA Scale: A= 4 points
B= 3 points
C= 2 points
D= 1 point
F= 0 points
Step #1: Transpose your letter grades into numbers for the classes you've completed so far. Each line represents
a semester. Write the numbers on each line. (ie. For English 1 I received an A and B. Write a 4 and 3 on the lines
provided.)
English 1
English 2
English 3
English 4
Math (3)
World Geography
Modern World
US History
US Government
SS Elective
Health
PE
Fine Arts
Computer Studies
Speech
Science (3)
Electives
OVERALL CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE = 25
Many of you will have more than 25 total on your transcript. Make sure you
include everything when calculating your cummulative GPA.
Step #2: Use a calculator and tally ALL the numbers written on the lines.
Write the sum of all the numbers on the lines here:
Step #3: Count up HOW MANY lines you've used.
Write the sum of lines used here:
Step #4: Divide the Total Sum of Numbers (Step #2) by the Total Number of Lines (Step #3).
(Step #2)
(Step #3)
(ACHS Cummulative GPA)
Easy GPA Calculation:
GPA Scale: A= 4 points
D= 1 point
# of A's
B= 3 points
F= 0 points
C= 2 points
Points/grade
Easy GPA Calculation:
GPA Scale: A= 4 points
D= 1 point
# of A's
4
C= 2 points
Points/grade
4
# of B's
# of B's
3
3
# of C's
# of C's
2
2
# of D's
# of D's
1
1
# of F's
# of F's
0
0
Total Points =
Total Points =
Total # of Grades Used =
Total Points
B= 3 points
F= 0 points
# of Grades
Total # of Grades Used =
GPA
Total Points
# of Grades
GPA

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