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Grade Calculator: Track Your Course Grade, Assignment by Assignment

Calculating your grade, whether you are tracking your progress and figuring out what you need on your final exam, or just trying to understand where you stand in a class, the free online grade calculator does it for you. I built this calculator because I remember spending hours on a spreadsheet every semester, manually adding up assignment scores and trying to figure out my course grade based on a weighted average. It was tedious, and I would make mistakes.

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Grade Calculator
Course result
90.00%
Letter
A-
GPA
3.70
Target
—
Letter thresholds
Categories
Items
ItemScore / % / LetterOut of (points)Action
Category breakdown
Category# graded itemsAverage %Weighted contrib %
Assignments190.00% 100.00 %
What do I need on my final?
Needed on final: 90.00%
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3 Ways To Calculate Your Grade

How To Calculate

Grade calculator gives you your current percentage and letter grade the moment you enter your scores. Weighted categories, letter grade inputs, percentage inputs, points-based grading, it handles all of them.

Letter Grades

Some classes, especially humanities courses, assign letter grades rather than numerical scores. Select “Letter A–F” as the category type, and you can enter your grades as letters. The calculator converts them to percentages using standard conversion scales.

Points-Based Grading

If your class uses simple points like “you have earned 450 out of 500 points so far”, here is how it works: 
You scored 45/50 on Quiz 1, 88/100 on Test 1, and 92/100 on Essay 1. Enter these three items, and you will see your current grade is 225/250 = 90% (A-).
Add a category: Give it a name like “All Assignments” and choose “Points” as the type.
Enter your scores: For each assignment, quiz, or test, add the points you earned and the points possible.
See your grade: The calculator automatically displays your percentage and letter grade.

Weighted Grading 

Most college courses use weighted grading. Homework counts for 30%, tests for 40%, and the final exam for 30%. Your syllabus says homework = 40%, tests = 35%, final = 25%. You have completed all homework with an average of 92%, taken two tests with scores of 88% and 94%, but have not taken the final yet. The calculator shows your current grade is 90.3% based on the work you have completed. Later, you can use the “What do I need on my final?” feature to see what score you need on that last exam.
Here is the process
Create a category for each component: “Homework,” “Tests,” “Final Exam,” etc.
Set the weight: If homework is worth 30% of your grade, enter 30 in the weight field.
Add items to each category: Individual assignments go under homework, individual tests under tests.
Watch it calculate: Your overall grade updates as you add items.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

It is as accurate as the information you enter. The math is straightforward: weighted averages and percentage calculations. If you enter your scores and weights correctly, the result is exact.
The most common “accuracy” issues stem from user error: forgetting to add an assignment, entering the wrong weight, or failing to account for dropped grades. Double-check your inputs.

If your professor curves grades, you will need to know the curve method. Some professors curve by adding points to everyone’s score. If the highest score was 88/100, add 12 points to everyone. Others use a statistical curve.
For a simple add-points curve, add those points to your scores before entering them. For statistical curves, you will need to know your curved score before using the calculator.
We also have a dedicated grade curve calculator if your professor uses a bell curve or other curving methods.

Sometimes the “what I need on my final” calculator will tell you that you need more than 100% on the final to achieve your desired grade. This means it is impossible with the current weights.
Your options:
Adjust your goal; aim for a B instead of an A
Ask about extra credit
Talk to your professor about your situation
Make sure the final weight is correct. Sometimes finals are worth more than you think.

A few common reasons:
Dropped grades: Your professor dropped a low score; you did not account for that
Extra credit: The professor included extra credit points that you forgot
Different weights: You entered the wrong weight for a category
Participation or attendance: Some professors include participation as a separate grade component
Calculation error on the professor’s end: It happens. Politely ask them to verify.

Yes! Use the “Share” button under Advanced options. You can copy a link that preserves all the data you entered. When your study group opens it, they will see your exact setup and can modify it for their own use.
Privacy note: Only share the link with people you trust, as it contains your grade information.

This calculator shows your grade in a single course. For a GPA that averages across multiple courses, use our GPA calculator. That tool handles credit hours, weighted GPA, cumulative GPA, and more.

If your professor offers extra credit as additional points on assignments, enter those points as normal. If extra credit is a separate assignment, create a new item in the appropriate category.
Example: Your professor offers 5 extra credit points on the final exam. If you score 95/100 + 5 extra, enter your score as 100/100.
If extra credit is worth percentage points like “1% added to your final grade,” you can add it manually to your calculated result, or create a 1% category called “Extra Credit” and give yourself 100% in it.

You can calculate scenarios at any point in the semester. Early on, your calculated grade will only reflect completed work. The calculator shows you a “current grade based on work completed so far.”
As you complete more assignments, the calculation becomes more accurate. By finals week, you will know your exact standing going into the final exam.

Absolutely. Some instructors use it to verify their own grade calculations or to help students understand weighted grading. If you are a teacher, feel free to share this link with your students.
We also have specialized tools for teachers, like our grade curve calculator for curving class grades.