{"id":51976,"date":"2025-06-12T15:44:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandboxomgeving.nl\/wiki\/faq\/what-does-gpa-mean\/"},"modified":"2025-01-19T22:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T21:29:19","slug":"what-is-gpa","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.slamstox.com\/en\/wiki\/faq\/what-is-gpa\/","title":{"rendered":"What is GPA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GPA in American stands for &#8220;Grade Point Average,&#8221; or your grade point average. So your GPA is a college grade where the average exam grades are weighted toward credits. A GPA is primarily used in the English-speaking world such as America and England. A GPA of 1.0 is the lowest and a GPA of 4.0 is the highest.   <br\/><br\/>Slamstox helps you convert your school grades into a formula to determine your &#8220;GPA. With your GPA, we can apply to schools, and the higher your GPA, the better your chances of getting a full scholarship. 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