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Grade Calculator

Enter your assignment scores below. Your grade percentage, letter grade, and pass/fail appear instantly — no button needed.

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📝 Grade Calculator
Live Results
Assignment Score Out of
Points Earned
Total Points
Pass / Fail
How It Works

4 Steps to Find Your Grade

No account. No setup. Type a score and your grade appears immediately.

01

Name Your Assignment

Optional. Type “Midterm” or “Quiz 3” — or leave blank if you just need the number.

02

Enter Your Score

Type the score you received — any number, any scale. 47, 85, 112, anything.

03

Enter Max Points

Type the total points possible. The calculator divides automatically.

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See Your Grade Live

Grade percentage, letter grade, and pass/fail status appear the moment you type. No button needed.


Real Examples

Common Grade Situations — Solved

Here are the exact scenarios students use this calculator for every day.

Scenario 1 Checking your grade before report cards

You have 4 assignments so far and want to know your current grade before your teacher posts it.

Homework 118 / 20
Quiz 114 / 15
Essay88 / 100
Midterm76 / 90
Current Grade: 90.4% — A−

Enter all 4 rows above and your grade appears instantly. Add more rows as new assignments come in.

Scenario 2 You got a 0 — how bad is the damage?

You missed an assignment and need to see exactly how much it hurt your grade.

Quiz 185 / 100
Quiz 291 / 100
Missed Assignment0 / 100
Lab Report78 / 100
Grade drops to: 63.5% — D

Enter the 0 as your score and 100 as the total. You’ll see the real impact immediately — no guessing.

Scenario 3 Different point values on each assignment

Assignments are worth different amounts — a 5-point quiz and a 200-point exam. The calculator handles all of it correctly.

Daily Quiz4 / 5
Homework45 / 50
Final Exam162 / 200
Current Grade: 83.6% — B

Every assignment is weighted by its point value automatically. A 200-point exam counts more than a 5-point quiz — exactly as it should.


The Math

Grade Percentage Formula

This is the exact formula behind every calculation on this page.

// Grade Percentage Formula
Grade % = ( Points Earned ÷ Total Points ) × 100

// Example 1 — Single assignment
Grade % = ( 85 ÷ 100 ) × 100 = 85.0%B

// Example 2 — Multiple assignments (add all points first)
Grade % = ( 18+14+88+76 ÷ 20+15+100+90 ) × 100 = 90.4%A−

// Example 3 — Checking pass/fail after a 0
Grade % = ( 85+91+0+78 ÷ 400 ) × 100 = 63.5%D — Barely Passing

Choose the Right Tool

Which Grade Calculator Do You Need?

This calculator handles point-based grading. Use the decision guide below to pick the right tool for your situation.

You are here
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Grade Calculator

Use when: You have scores like “85 out of 100” and want to know your current grade percentage.

Not for: Courses with weighted categories.

Use This Calculator
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Final Grade Calculator

Use when: Finals are coming and you need to know the minimum score to reach a specific grade — A, B, C, or passing.

Not for: Checking your current grade.

Go to Tool →
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Weighted Grade Calculator

Use when: Your syllabus assigns category weights — e.g. “Exams = 60%, Homework = 20%, Quizzes = 20%.”

Not for: Simple point-based courses.

Go to Tool →
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Test Grade Calculator

Use when: You got X questions wrong out of Y total and just want to see your test score fast.

Not for: Tracking multiple assignments over a semester.

Go to Tool →
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GPA Calculator

Use when: You want to convert letter grades from all your courses into a single GPA number.

Not for: Calculating a single course grade.

Go to Tool →
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Semester Grade Calculator

Use when: You want to track your running grade across the full semester as new scores come in.

Not for: Single assignment or exam calculations.

Go to Tool →

Reference

US Grading Scale

Standard scale used by most US high schools and colleges. Always confirm exact cutoffs with your syllabus — some schools use 90/80/70/60 as clean cutoffs without plus/minus grades.

⚠️ Category weights on your syllabus? If it says things like “Exams = 60% of your grade,” this calculator will give the wrong result. Switch to the Weighted Grade Calculator.
GradeRangeGPAMeaning
A+97–100%4.0Exceptional
A93–96%4.0Excellent
A−90–92%3.7Excellent
B+87–89%3.3Above Avg
B83–86%3.0Good
B−80–82%2.7Good
C+77–79%2.3Average
C73–76%2.0Average
C−70–72%1.7Average
D60–69%1.0Below Avg
F0–59%0.0Failing

FAQ

Grade Calculator — Questions Answered

Real questions from students using this tool every day.

My score is higher than the total — is that right?
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Yes. Extra credit scores can exceed the total points. If you scored 105 out of 100, the calculator shows 100% (capped at 100) but still counts all 105 points toward your average across other assignments. This accurately reflects how most teachers handle extra credit.
How do I calculate my grade percentage?
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Divide total points earned by total points possible, then multiply by 100. Example: 247 ÷ 300 × 100 = 82.3% (B−). For multiple assignments add all earned points first, then divide by the sum of all totals. This calculator does it automatically as you type — no button needed.
What is a passing grade?
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In most US high schools and colleges, 60% (grade D) is the minimum passing grade. Many degree programs require at least a C (70–73%) for the credit to count toward graduation. Some graduate programs require a B (83%) minimum. Always check your specific course syllabus.
How much will a 0 hurt my grade?
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It depends entirely on how many assignments you have and how many points it was worth. A 0 on a 10-point quiz matters far less than a 0 on a 100-point exam. The fastest way to see the exact damage: enter all your scores including the 0 above. The result appears instantly.
Why does this give a different result than my teacher’s gradebook?
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Most likely your course uses weighted categories — meaning exams, homework, and quizzes each count for a different percentage of your final grade. This calculator treats all points equally. If your syllabus lists category weights, use the Weighted Grade Calculator for an accurate result that matches your teacher’s gradebook.
What score do I need on my final exam to get a B?
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That requires the Final Grade Calculator. Enter your current grade (which you can find above), your desired final grade, and the percentage your final exam counts for. The tool calculates the exact score you need — instantly.

About This Calculator

Grade Calculator for Students

This grade calculator works by adding up all your earned points, dividing by the total points possible, and multiplying by 100. Every assignment you enter — regardless of its point value — is included in the calculation automatically. A 200-point exam and a 5-point quiz are both handled correctly because the math is based on raw points, not averages of averages.

Students most commonly use this tool to check their standing before report cards are posted, see how a single bad grade affected their average, confirm whether they are still passing, and plan how many points they need to earn on remaining assignments to hit a target grade.

This calculator is unweighted. If your course syllabus assigns a percentage weight to each category — like “Homework 20%, Exams 60%, Quizzes 20%” — use the Weighted Grade Calculator instead. Using the wrong tool will give you a result that does not match your teacher’s gradebook.

What “Unweighted” Means

Unweighted grading means every point counts equally regardless of what type of assignment it came from. If you have 400 total points in a course and you’ve earned 340, your grade is 85% — a B. It does not matter whether those points came from quizzes, homework, labs, or exams. The only thing that matters is the raw number.

This is the most common grading method in middle school, high school, and many introductory college courses. If your teacher has never mentioned category weights or percentages in the syllabus, this is almost certainly the method they use.

Need to find your GPA after you get your grades? Use the GPA Calculator to convert letter grades from all your courses into a cumulative GPA — the number used on college applications and scholarship forms.