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Class Grade Calculator

Calculate your overall class grade using categories with weights (homework 20%, tests 40%, final 40%) or by total points earned vs. possible. Both methods provide instant percentage and letter grade results.

Enter each grade category (homework, quizzes, tests, final) with its weight and your score.

CategoryWeight (%)Score (%)

Class Grade

86.65%

Letter Grade: B

Total Weight

100.0%

How to Use the Class Grade Calculator

This calculator offers two grading modes. Use By Category when your syllabus assigns percentage weights to each type of work (Homework 20%, Tests 40%, Final 40%). Use By Points when your professor grades by total points earned divided by total points possible. Results update instantly as you type.

The Advanced calculator below adds multi-class tracking and grade scenario comparison. For a full assignment-level gradebook with weight-based analysis and GPA projections, scroll to the Professional tier.

Advanced Multi-Class Tracker & Grade Scenarios Track multiple classes and compare grade outcomes

Target Grade (%)

credits

86.0% — B

Assignment	Earned	Possible	%
			88.0%
			79.0%
			91.0%

credits

73.3% — C

Assignment	Earned	Possible	%
			74.0%
			68.0%
			78.0%

79.7%

Avg Grade Across Classes

C+

Average Letter Grade

1/2

Classes at Target (83%+)

By Points Formula

Class Grade % = (Total Points Earned ÷ Total Points Possible) × 100

Example:
48/50 + 16/20 + 84/100 + 27/30 + 176/200
= 351 ÷ 400 × 100 = 87.75% → B+

Which Method Should I Use?

Use By Category when: Your syllabus says "Homework counts 20%, Tests count 40%, Final counts 40%." You enter averages or overall scores for each category.

Use By Points when: Your professor says "Each assignment has a point value and your grade is total points earned divided by total points possible." You enter every individual assignment.

When in doubt, check your course syllabus or learning management system (Canvas, Blackboard) — most systems display which method is used.

Professional Full Gradebook & Analytics Assignment-level tracking with GPA projections and grade distribution

credits

86.5% — B

Assignment	Type	Earned	Possible	Weight %	Score
					88.0%
					91.0%
					82.0%
					87.0%

credits

78.8% — C+

Assignment	Type	Earned	Possible	Weight %	Score
					85.0%
					74.0%
					79.0%

82.6%

Avg Across Classes

2.650

Projected GPA

Total Credits

Classes Tracked

Grade Scale Reference

A+ 97–100 | A 93–96 | A- 90–92 | B+ 87–89 | B 83–86 | B- 80–82
C+ 77–79 | C 73–76 | C- 70–72 | D+ 67–69 | D 63–66 | D- 60–62 | F 0–59

Frequently Asked Questions

By Category uses weighted averages where each type of work (homework, tests, final) is assigned a percentage importance. By Points totals all points earned and divides by all points possible — each assignment's influence is proportional to its point value, not a predefined weight. Most professors use one or the other, and you can find out which from your syllabus.

Yes — that's exactly what the By Points method is designed for. Assignments worth more points (e.g., a final exam worth 200 points) automatically have more influence on your grade than small assignments (e.g., a quiz worth 20 points), because the formula simply adds up all points earned and divides by all points possible.

For the By Points method, you can group similar assignments. For example, instead of entering 20 individual homework assignments, you can enter one row: "Homework" with the total points earned across all homework assignments and the total possible. This gives the same result while being much faster to enter. Alternatively, use By Category to enter your homework average as a percentage.

If your professor drops the lowest score (common for quizzes), simply don't include that lowest score in your entries. Add all other quiz scores, excluding your lowest. The calculator will compute your grade based on the scores you enter. If you're unsure which score will be dropped, run the calculation both ways to see the difference.

Canvas and Blackboard use either weighted categories or total points, matching our two modes. Results should be very close if you enter the same data. Minor differences may occur if the LMS handles dropped scores, extra credit, or grade rounding differently. Our calculator is a planning tool — always check your LMS for the official running grade.

Class Grade Calculator

How to Use the Class Grade Calculator

By Category Formula

By Points Formula

Which Method Should I Use?

Grade Scale Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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