How to use the final grade calculator
A course grade rarely comes from exams alone. Essays, presentations and portfolios each carry their own maximum and their own weight, which makes the final number hard to guess from raw scores. Enter your exam result and every coursework item here and the calculator reports each weighted score alongside the final grade, so you can see exactly where the points went.
Each item is handled the same way: points earned divided by the maximum, multiplied by the weight. An essay worth 15% scored 18 out of 20 therefore contributes 18 Γ· 20 Γ 15, or 13.5 points. The exam weight plus every coursework weight has to total 100%, and if they do not the calculator reports the current total instead of guessing. For an exam-only course, set the exam weight to 100 and leave the item list empty.
The letter grade uses the standard cutoffs of 90 and above for A, then 80, 70 and 60, with anything below 60 as F. Boundary values fall into the higher grade, so exactly 90.00 is an A. Schools that use plus and minus grades or a different scale will differ, so check your syllabus. The item table lists every weighted score, which is the quickest way to spot the assignment that cost you the most.
Frequently asked questions
There is no limit on lines. Put the item name, points earned, maximum points and weight on one line separated by commas, and each item gets its own weighted score. For an exam-only course, set the exam weight to 100 and leave the list empty.
Yes. Letter grades are assigned at 90 and above for A, 80 for B, 70 for C, 60 for D and below 60 for F, so a boundary value falls into the higher grade.
A message reports the current total and nothing is calculated. The exam weight plus every coursework weight has to reach 100% before a final grade out of 100 can be worked out.