What do you need on your final exam to get the grade you want?
Most grading systems use weighted averages: each assignment category (tests, homework, projects, participation) has a weight (percentage of the final grade), and your score in each category is multiplied by its weight. The weighted scores are then summed to produce your final grade. For example, if tests are 40% and you scored 88%, and homework is 30% and you scored 95%, those portions contribute 35.2 and 28.5 points respectively.
Enter each grading category, its weight (percentage), and your score. The calculator computes your weighted average and shows your current grade as a percentage and letter grade. You can also enter a target grade to find out what score you need on remaining assignments to reach it. This is especially useful for figuring out what you need on a final exam.
Your GPA is a weighted average where each course contributes based on its credit hours. A 4-credit A has twice the GPA impact of a 2-credit A. The standard 4.0 scale assigns: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0 (with plus/minus variations at most schools). Weighted GPAs at the high school level add 0.5 for honors courses and 1.0 for AP/IB courses. Strategically, if your goal is GPA maximization, focus extra study time on courses with more credit hours, as improving a 4-credit course grade has double the impact. For college admissions, the trend (improving grades over time) matters alongside the raw number. Many graduate programs have minimum GPA cutoffs of 3.0, while competitive programs often require 3.5+.