Class Grade Calculator
Calculate your current class grade from weighted categories and find out exactly what you need on remaining work. Handles any grading structure.
Grade Categories
Total: 100%Standard Letter Grade Scale
| Letter Grade | Percentage | GPA Points | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A / A+ | 93-100% | 4.0 | Excellent |
| A- | 90-92% | 3.7 | Excellent |
| B+ | 87-89% | 3.3 | Above Average |
| B | 83-86% | 3.0 | Above Average |
| B- | 80-82% | 2.7 | Above Average |
| C+ | 77-79% | 2.3 | Average |
| C | 73-76% | 2.0 | Average |
| D | 60-69% | 1.0 | Below Average |
| F | Below 60% | 0.0 | Failing |
How Weighted Grading Works
Most college and high school courses use weighted grading, where different assignment categories contribute different percentages to your final grade. A typical structure might weight homework at 15%, quizzes at 20%, a midterm at 25%, and the final exam at 40%. Your performance in each category is multiplied by its weight, and the results are summed for your overall grade.
The practical implication is that working harder in high-weight categories gives you more grade benefit per hour of effort. If your final exam is worth 40% of the grade and you're currently sitting at a B, improving your exam performance by 10 points moves your overall grade up 4 points. The same 10-point improvement in a 10%-weight homework category only moves your overall grade by 1 point.