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Weighted Grade Calculator

Calculate your current course grade from weighted categories like exams, homework and labs. Try upcoming scores, handle dropped quizzes and missing work, and plan toward a target.

If assignments (40%) average 90% and exams (60%) average 80%, your weighted grade is84%— (90 × 40 + 80 × 60) ÷ 100.
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Multiply each category percentage by its course weight. Add the contributions, then divide by the sum of weights of categories with graded work.

Worked example

If assignments are worth 40% and your average is 90%, while exams are worth 60% and your average is 80%, your weighted grade is (90 × 40 + 80 × 60) ÷ 100 = 84%.

How to use the weighted grade calculator

  1. Add your categories and weights

    Copy them from the syllabus: for example Exams 50%, Quizzes 20%, Homework 30%. Guided setup can read a pasted grading section.

  2. Enter each assignment’s points

    Type what you earned and what was possible, like 18 out of 20. Leave future work as “Not graded yet”.

  3. Set grading rules if your course has them

    Dropped lowest quiz, protected assignments, category caps and extra credit are explicit settings.

  4. Read your grade so far, then plan

    Compare lower, likely and higher upcoming scores side by side. Your actual grades stay untouched.

How weighted categories work

A course can assign different importance to quizzes, assignments, labs and exams. Points are first added within each category. The category percentage is then multiplied by its share of the course. Enter the weights from your syllabus; do not assume that every category counts equally.

Why a current grade can change

The current grade excludes categories without graded work and normalizes the active weights. A 90% current grade in one active category does not mean that 90% of your final course result is secured. New graded work can change the category average and activate another category.

Plan with complete information

For a final projection, enter all assignments, mark future work as ungraded, and confirm that the plan is complete. The scenario view then applies the assumed scores, recomputes drops and applies category caps before weighting.

A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING

Weighted Grade Calculator questions

How do I calculate a weighted grade by hand?
Find each category’s percentage (earned ÷ possible × 100), multiply it by the category weight, add the results, and divide by the total of the weights you used. The step-by-step guide has a worked example.
Why doesn’t my grade match Canvas or Blackboard?
Usually because of ungraded work being counted as zero, different category weights, or a drop rule. The grade mismatch guide walks through the checks.
Can I save my course?
Yes. Saving stores the course in your own browser on your device. No account, no upload. Export a backup before switching devices.
Does a dropped quiz change the weights?
No. A drop removes the lowest-percentage score and its points from that category before the category percentage is calculated. Weights stay as the syllabus states.