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Weighted Grade Calculator

Calculate weighted course grades, entered weight, remaining weight and a normalized current grade for incomplete categories.

Calculate a weighted course grade

Combine homework, quizzes, projects and exams using category percentages and weights. The calculator shows the weighted total, remaining weight, and a normalized current grade when not all categories are complete.

CategoryGrade %Weight %Weighted points
Entered weight—
Weighted points earned—
Normalized current grade—
Unentered course weight—

Weighted grade calculator formula

For each course category, multiply the category grade by its weight as a decimal. A grade of 88% in a category worth 20% contributes 17.6 percentage points to the course total. Add all category contributions to get the weighted points earned.

When weights total 100%

If all course categories are entered and their weights add to 100%, the sum of weighted points is the overall course percentage under the weighted-category model. Check that the category averages you enter already reflect any dropped assignments, bonus points or within-category point weighting used by your gradebook.

Current grade when only some categories are graded

If entered categories represent less than 100% of the course, the calculator also shows a normalized current grade: weighted points ÷ entered weight × 100. This answers, “How am I performing on the work represented so far?” It does not assume the ungraded portion is a zero.

Why online gradebooks can differ

Some systems weight individual assignments by points inside each category, drop low scores, ignore empty categories, allow extra credit or apply institutional rounding. Use the syllabus and official gradebook rules as the source of truth if their calculation differs.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate a weighted grade?
Multiply each category grade by its percentage weight written as a decimal, then add the weighted contributions.
What if my weights do not add to 100% yet?
The calculator shows the entered weight and a normalized current grade for the portion represented so far.
Is an ungraded category treated as zero?
No. If you do not enter it, the normalized current grade is based only on the weights you have entered.
Why does my learning management system show a different grade?
Gradebooks may apply assignment points, dropped scores, extra credit, missing-work rules or rounding differently. Follow your course’s official grading setup.