How to Calculate
Your Grade Point Average (GPA)
To compute your GPA, add up the number of points you have received and divide
it by the number of credits taken.
All classes at Huron receive .50 credits per class
hour each semester.
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‘Regular’ |
Courses |
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AC/AP |
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Grade |
Points |
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Grade |
Points |
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A |
2.000 |
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A |
2.000 |
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A- |
1.835 |
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A- |
2.000 |
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B+ |
1.665 |
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B+ |
1.830 |
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B |
1.500 |
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B |
1.665 |
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B- |
1.335 |
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B- |
1.500 |
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C+ |
1.165 |
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C+ |
1.330 |
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C |
1.000 |
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C |
1.165 |
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C- |
0.835 |
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C- |
1.000 |
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D+ |
0.665 |
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D+ |
0.830 |
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D |
0.500 |
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D |
0.665 |
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D- |
0.335 |
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D- |
0.500 |
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E |
0.000 |
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E |
0.000 |
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Step 1. List each course and the grade earned.
Consult the above chart to determine the point value for each grade. Add the
total number of credits received.
Step 2. Divide the total grade points received by
the number of credits attempted. This is your GPA.
Example |
Speech |
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A |
= |
2.000 |
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Geom. AC |
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B |
= |
1.665 |
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Biology |
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C |
= |
1.000 |
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Phys. Ed. |
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B |
= |
1.500 |
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Wld. Hist. |
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D |
= |
0.500 |
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Typ. 1 |
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B- |
= |
1.335 |
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Totals |
Credits= 3.00 |
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Points |
= |
8.000 |
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GPA= Points/Credits = 8.000/3.000 = 2.666 |
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Letter Grade Values are:
A = 4.000 B = 3.000 C = 2.000 D =
1.000 E = 0.000
Therefore a GPA of 2.666 is approximately a C+ on a 4.000 scale.