1. How to calculate your GPA
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How to calculate your GPA

2. RIS Grading System
Percentage Value
Letter Grade
Regular Grade Point
Weighted Grade Point* A
4.00
4.50
90 – 92 A-
3.67
4.17
87 – 89 B+
3.33
3.83
83 – 86 B
3.00
3.50
80 – 82 B-
2.67
3.17
77 – 79 C+
2.33
2.83
73 – 76 C
2.00
2.50
70 – 72 C-
1.67
2.17
67 – 69 D+
1.33
63 – 66 D
1.00
60 – 62 D-
0.67
59 or below F
0.00

3. Weighting
Weighted GPA’s are only used for HL and AP classes and only for grades of a C- or higher.

4. Step 1: Convert the letter grade into a number using the table.
4.0 B
3.0 B+
3.33 A-
3.67 C+
2.33

5. Step 2: Multiply by the number of credits each course is worth.
4.0 X .5 =
3.0 X .75 =
3.33 X .75 =
3.67 X .5 =
2.33 X .5 =
3.0 X .5 = 2
2.25
2.49
1.83
1.16
1.5

6. Step 3: Add all the numbers and divide by the total possible credits.2
+ 2.25
+ 2.49
+ 1.83
+ 1.16
+ 1.5
11.23 / 3.5 =
Which rounds to:
3.21
This is the GPA!
= 11.23

7. Step 4: Calculate the average of each semester GPA
9th Grade
3.29
3.33
10th Grade
3.85
3.76
11th Grade
3.74
3.84
Average:
3.63

8. Things to Check Your GPA is correct. The courses listed are correct.
Your summer school courses are listed.

9. Who to See See the Registrar for a personal information error.
See Mr. Matt for a grade or course error.