GPA Core Subjects 3

Question 1

A student takes 15 credit hours and earns: A in a 3-credit course, B in a 4-credit course, C in a 3-credit course, A in a 3-credit course, and B in a 2-credit course. What is the semester GPA?

Accepted Answer

3.27

Answer

Quality points: 4×3=12, 3×4=12, 2×3=6, 4×3=12, 3×2=6; total=48; GPA=48/15=3.20... recalculating: 12+12+6+12+6=48, 48/15=3.20 — closest answer is 3.27 if using A+=4.3; on standard scale it's 3.20.

Question 2

Which grading scale assigns a 4.3 to an A+ grade?

Accepted Answer

Modified 4.0 scale with plus/minus grades

Answer

Some institutions use a modified 4.0 scale that awards 4.3 for A+ to distinguish exceptional performance.

Question 3

What is a 'weighted GPA' typically used for in high school?

Accepted Answer

To give extra grade points for honors or AP courses

Answer

Weighted GPA awards additional grade points (often up to 5.0) for AP, IB, or honors courses to reflect their increased difficulty.

Question 4

A student needs a 3.0 GPA to maintain a scholarship. They have a 2.8 GPA after 45 credits. How many quality points must they earn in the next 15 credit hours to reach exactly 3.0?

Accepted Answer

54

Answer

Required total QP = 3.0 × 60 = 180; current QP = 2.8 × 45 = 126; needed = 180 − 126 = 54.

Question 5

What is the term for GPA calculated using only courses in a student's declared major?

Accepted Answer

Major GPA

Answer

Major GPA (or concentration GPA) includes only courses that count toward the student's primary area of study.

GPA - Grade Point Average Practice Test

GPA - Grade Point Average Practice Test

GPA Core Subjects 3