Calculate your current class grade from assignments, tests, quizzes, and other coursework. Enter points, percentages, or weighted scores to see your overall grade and letter grade.
Add your assignments, tests, quizzes, or other coursework to calculate your current class grade.
Enter the points you earned and the total points possible for each item.
Your current class grade can be calculated in different ways depending on how your course is structured. The two most common methods are points-based grading and percentage-based grading.
In a points-based system, add all points earned and divide them by the total points possible.
If each assignment or test counts equally, add the percentage grades and divide by the number of items.
Suppose your class uses a points-based grading system and you have the following scores:
| Item | Points Earned | Points Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Homework | 45 | 50 |
| Quiz | 18 | 20 |
| Midterm | 76 | 100 |
| Project | 92 | 100 |
Total points earned: 231
Total points possible: 270
231 ÷ 270 × 100 = 85.56%
On the grading scale used by this calculator, an 85.56% corresponds to a B.
This calculator uses a common U.S. letter grade scale. Your school or instructor may use different cutoffs.
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93–100% | A |
| 90–92.99% | A- |
| 87–89.99% | B+ |
| 83–86.99% | B |
| 80–82.99% | B- |
| 77–79.99% | C+ |
| 73–76.99% | C |
| 70–72.99% | C- |
| 67–69.99% | D+ |
| 63–66.99% | D |
| 60–62.99% | D- |
| Below 60% | F |
Points-based and percentage-based grading can produce different results because they weight coursework differently.
| Method | How It Works | Best Used When |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Each item is weighted by its total points possible | Your course uses a total-points grading system |
| Percentage | Each entered percentage is weighted equally | Your assignments or scores should count equally |
If assignments have different weights or categories such as homework, exams, and projects, use the Weighted Grade Calculator instead.
A good grade depends on your course requirements, school standards, and academic goals. In general, higher percentages represent stronger academic performance.
| Percentage | Letter Grade | General Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| 93–100% | A | Excellent performance |
| 83–92.99% | B range | Strong performance |
| 73–82.99% | C range | Satisfactory performance |
| 60–72.99% | D range | Passing in some grading systems |
| Below 60% | F | Usually considered failing |
Grading policies vary between schools, instructors, and courses, so always check the grading scale used for your class.