What is an A+ letter grade?
An A+ is the highest grade on the U.S. high school and college grading scale ranging from A+ to F. A letter A+ means excellent performance in a class. The '+' further refines the student's rating as higher than an A and recognizes students performing at the highest level. An A+ is a better grade than an A.
What is an A+ grade in percentage?
The percent value for an A+ is 97-100. This means that the student answered 97-100 percent of the questions correctly on tests or earned 97-100 percent of points on assignments. The A letter grade range (A+/A/A-) extends from 100% to 90%, so an A+ is at the high end of the A scale.
What is an A+ GPA?
The GPA scale value for an A+ is a 4.0 grade average. 4.0 grade points are assigned to classes when calculating GPA's using the unweighted 4.0 scale.
How can I get an A+ average?
The only way to achieve an A plus average is to get straight A+'s in every class. Since there is no grade higher than an A+, there is no way to offset any grade lower than an A+ with something higher.
Is a 97% an A+?
Yes, the A+ range is between 97% and 100%, so a 97% is an A+. Congratulations on the good work.
Is an A+ worth more when calculating GPA?
No, an A+ is worth 4.0 grade points, the same as an A letter grade. There is are no extra points awarded for an A+ however an A+ looks better on your transcript and will work in your favor for college admissions.
What colleges can I go to with A+ grades?
Consider these 294 selective four year colleges where the average high school grades for incoming freshman is in the A+ range (average GPA 4.0 +/- .2). These are a good match and you have a very competitive chance getting into all of these. Popular colleges include Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Florida, The University of Texas at Austin.
There are 46 reach colleges where you may get in with a A+ average. Acceptance may be tougher because competition for acceptance is very high.
Additionally, you may want to consider these 1,500 safety schools where the average GPA is lower than a A+. You are likely to get into these colleges.
"A+" position on the Letter Grade Scale
Reference table of the letter grade scale with grade points and percent equivalents. This grading is used my most U.S. high schools and colleges using an unweighted 4.0 scale. Use this table to convert a letter grade to a GPA or percentage.
| Grade | Points | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | 97-100 |
| A | 4.0 | 93-96 |
| A- | 3.7 | 90-92 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 87-89 |
| B | 3.0 | 83-86 |
| B- | 2.7 | 80-82 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 77-79 |
| C | 2.0 | 73-76 |
| C- | 1.7 | 70-72 |
| D+ | 1.3 | 67-69 |
| D | 1.0 | 63-66 |
| D- | 0.7 | 60-62 |
| F | 0.0 | 59 or lower |