Which grades count in the UC GPA?

UC includes A-G courses completed from the summer after ninth grade through the summer after eleventh grade. Ninth-grade school-year grades and twelfth-grade grades are not part of this admission GPA calculation.

What is the UC weighted-capped GPA?

It adds up to eight eligible honors points, with no more than four points from coursework UC treats as tenth grade, before dividing by all included semester grades.

What is the fully weighted UC GPA?

This calculator's fully weighted result adds one point for every eligible honors semester completed with A, B, or C, without the eight-semester cap. Campuses may evaluate uncapped GPA and coursework differently during comprehensive review.

Do A+ and A- grades change the UC GPA?

No. UC does not use pluses or minuses in this GPA calculation, so A+, A, and A- are entered as A.

Which courses earn UC honors points for California residents?

Eligible courses include UC-certified honors courses, AP courses, qualifying IB courses, and UC-transferable college courses. The course must receive A, B, or C to earn the extra point.

Which courses earn honors points for nonresidents?

For UC's nonresident minimum-GPA calculation, AP and qualifying IB courses receive honors weight, while ordinary school-designated honors courses do not. Confirm unusual or college coursework directly with UC.

What minimum UC GPA is required?

The current minimum is 3.0 for California residents and 3.4 for nonresidents in the required A-G coursework, with no grade below C. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.

Is this an official UC admission result?

No. This is a planning calculator. UC calculates the official GPA after an application is submitted, and each campus completes its own admission review.

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UC GPA Calculator

Calculate your UC unweighted, weighted-capped, and fully weighted GPA from A-G semester grades.

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Enter your UC A-G semester grades

Add one row per semester grade from summer after grade 9 through summer after grade 11.

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Enter transcript plus/minus grades as their base letter. Only A, B, or C in an eligible honors-level course earns an extra point, and the capped GPA uses no more than eight total honors points or four from grade-10 coursework.

Your three UC GPA estimates are shown beside the calculator

Planning estimate

Your UC GPA results

UC weighted-capped GPA

4.00

Minimum 3.0 for california residents

UC unweighted GPA: 3.67
UC weighted-capped GPA: 4.00
Fully weighted GPA: 4.00
Honors points used: 2 of 2 eligible

Meets the 3.0 minimum GPA and no-below-C check

UC calculates the official GPA after application submission. Individual campuses may review GPA and coursework in additional ways.

About This UC GPA Calculator

This UC GPA Calculator applies the University of California's A-G grade-point rules to the coursework entered. It reports UC unweighted GPA, UC weighted-capped GPA, and a fully weighted GPA so applicants can see how eligible honors semesters affect each result.

UC uses grades from the summer after ninth grade through the summer after eleventh grade, ignores pluses and minuses, and limits the weighted-capped calculation to eight honors points, including no more than four from grade-10 coursework. Because residency and course approval matter, verify A-G and honors designations before relying on the estimate.

How to Use the UC GPA Calculator

Follow these steps for an accurate UC GPA result

1Choose Your Residency

Select California resident or nonresident because UC applies different honors-course rules when checking the minimum GPA.

2Add A-G Semester Grades

Enter each A-G semester grade earned from the summer after ninth grade through the summer after eleventh grade. Use the base letter for plus or minus grades.

3Identify Eligible Honors Courses

Choose regular, UC-certified honors, AP, UC-approved IB, or UC-transferable college coursework. Verify each designation using official UC resources.

4Compare the Three UC GPAs

Review your unweighted, weighted-capped, and fully weighted estimates, then check the minimum-GPA and no-grade-below-C indicators.

Understanding Your Three UC GPA Results

UC unweighted GPA

Uses A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and F=0 for every included A-G semester, with no honors additions.

UC weighted-capped GPA

Adds eligible honors points, capped at eight total and four from grade-10 coursework. UC uses this measure for the systemwide minimum-GPA check.

Fully weighted GPA

Adds every eligible honors point without the eight-semester cap. Campuses may consider an uncapped measure during selection.

Review UC's official GPA calculation instructions, confirm courses through the A-G subject requirements, and check the separate nonresident guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about calculating GPA at UC GPA Calculator

It converts A-G semester grades to A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and F=0, ignores pluses and minuses, and divides the resulting points by the number of semester grades. Eligible honors points are added for the weighted results.

Still have questions?

For official GPA rules and academic policies, contact the UC GPA Calculator Registrar's Office or your academic advisor.

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