BASIC GPA* WORKSHEET
Step1: In each column below, record the number of courses in which you earned each Letter
Grade. In the 8th grade column, only record high school-level courses.
Step 2: Add up the Total in Each Letter Grade Row.
Step 3: Multiply each Letter Grade Row by the Point Value for that letter grade. This will give
you a Point Value Subtotal.
Step 4: Add up the Total Courses taken in each grade level.
Step 5: Add up the Total Point Value
End-of- Year
Letter
Grade
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Total
each
Letter
Grade
Row
A
B
C
D
E
Total High
School
Courses
Taken
Multiply
each row
total by
Point
Value
Point Value
=
X
X
X
X
X
4
3
2
1
0
=
=
=
=
=
=
Total Point
Value
Point Value
Subtotal
Step 6: Record the values below. Divide the Total Point Value by the Total Credits to get
your basic GPA
_______________
Total Point Value
÷
___________
Total Courses
=
_________
Basic GPA
Many school divisions weight certain classes, which may raise your basic GPA. Check
with your School Counselor to determine if any of your classes are weighted and how it
affects your GPA. Without weighting classes, the maximum GPA that can be earned is
4.0 in most cities.
*GPA= Grade Point Average