4.0 GPA ≈ A · Perfect
A 4.0 is straight As. It clears the GPA line for almost every honors program, scholarship and graduate school; a few merit awards use weighted GPA or class rank, where higher than 4.0 is possible. If it is weighted, admissions will look at the unweighted figure and your course rigour too.
What letter grade is a 4.0 GPA?
On the standard 4.0 scale a 4.0 is about a A. (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B− = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0.)
How does a 4.0 compare?
The average US college GPA is about 3.1 and the average high-school GPA about 3.0, so a 4.0 is well above average. The common benchmarks: 2.0 to stay in good standing, 3.0 for most scholarships and graduate programs, 3.5 for honors, 3.7+ for the most selective schools.
Can I raise a 4.0?
Yes, and the fewer credits you have so far, the faster it moves. Use the cumulative section below: enter 4.0 and your credits so far, add the courses you are taking now, and see exactly where a strong term lands you.