About the FCPS Grading Scale
Fairfax County Public Schools serves approximately 180,000 students across Fairfax, Reston, Herndon, McLean, Vienna, Alexandria, Annandale and surrounding communities in VA. The district publishes its grading scale through the academics office; the cutoffs on this page reflect policy verified on 2026-04-18.
FCPS-Specific Grading Notes
FCPS secondary transcripts carry A through F with plus/minus modifiers. FCPS's 2019 grading reform standardized the 10-point scale district-wide after previously using a 6-point scale where A required 94 percent.
Letter Grade Cutoffs
| Letter Grade | Percent Range |
|---|---|
| A | 90–100% |
| B | 80–89% |
| C | 70–79% |
| D | 60–69% |
| F | Below 60% |
Weighted GPA at FCPS
FCPS caps unweighted GPA at 4.0 and weighted GPA at 5.0. Course-rigor bonuses are added to the base grade point value before averaging, so a strong grade in an advanced course carries more weight toward the weighted number that colleges evaluate.
Weighted GPA = Sum((Grade Points + Rigor Bonus) × Credits) / Sum(Credits)
- Grade Points = 4.0 (A), 3.0 (B), 2.0 (C), 1.0 (D), 0.0 (F)
- Rigor Bonus = Honors: +0.5, AP: +1.0, IB: +1.0, Dual Enrollment: +1.0
- Credits = course credit hours (typically 1.0 per full-year course)
Rigor Bonus Summary
- Honors: +0.5
- AP: +1.0
- IB: +1.0
- Dual Enrollment: +1.0
FCPS Report Card Schedule
Grades at FCPS are reported on a quarters cycle, four quarterly report cards plus a final exam cycle. Each reporting period typically has a cut-off date after which teachers finalize grades in the gradebook. Live in-progress grades are visible through Schoology throughout the reporting period.
Source and Verification
The grading scale and GPA policy shown here is published by Fairfax County Public Schools and was last verified on 2026-04-18. The original policy document is at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/grading-and-reporting. Policies may change between school years; confirm cutoffs with your school counselor before making GPA-dependent decisions.