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Grade Calculator

Free grade calculator: enter up to three assignment grades with their weights to get your weighted average percent and letter grade in one click.

About this tool

Not all assignments count equally: a final exam worth 40% of your grade matters far more than a quiz worth 10%. A grade calculator weights each score properly, so you see your true standing instead of a misleading simple average.

This is the tool to open before finals week. Enter your current scores and weights, then experiment: what happens if you score 85 on the final? What do you need on it to keep your A? Students who run these scenarios study with a target instead of anxiety.

How to use

Enter up to three grades as percentages, with each one's weight (also as a percent - the three weights should add to 100, though the tool handles any total). Press Calculate Grade.

You get the weighted average percentage and the matching letter grade instantly. Leave a weight at 0 for categories that do not apply, or combine several small assignments into one line by averaging them first.

The math behind it

Weighted average = (grade1 x weight1 + grade2 x weight2 + grade3 x weight3) / (weight1 + weight2 + weight3). Letter grades use the standard scale: A 90+, B 80+, C 70+, D 60+, F below 60.

A simple average would treat a 10% homework and a 40% exam as equals - weighting fixes that, which is why a bad quiz barely dents a grade built on a strong exam.

Frequently asked questions

What grade do I need on my final to get an A?
Enter your known grades and weights, then try different scores in the empty grade slot until the average hits 90. That trial score is exactly what you need on the final - now you have a concrete study target.
Do the weights have to add up to 100?
No. The calculator divides by the actual total weight, so weights of 30/30/40 and 3/3/4 give identical results. Just keep the proportions right.
What if my school uses a different grading scale?
The percentage is what matters - it is computed the same everywhere. Only the letter mapping varies; check your syllabus if your school uses plus/minus grades or different cutoffs.

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