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Weighted Grade Calculator

Calculate weighted final course grades based on assignments and exams.

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GCD & LCM Calculator

GCD (GREATEST COMMON DIVISOR):6
LCM (LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE):144
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About Weighted Grade Calculator

The Multi-Category Weighted Grade Calculator computes overall class grades across custom weighted syllabus categories (e.g. Homework 20%, Quizzes 15%, Midterm 25%, Labs 15%, Final Exam 25%) with drop-lowest-score and extra credit support.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use Weighted Grade Calculator

1

Step 1

Enter assignment category names, percentage weights, and your scores.

2

Step 2

Click "+ Add Category" or "+ Add Assignment".

3

Step 3

Review computed category averages and overall weighted course grade.

4

Step 4

Click "Copy Grade Report".

Industry Scenarios

Practical Use Cases for Weighted Grade Calculator

College Course Syllabus Grade Calculation

Track multiple graded assignments within weighted categories according to your professor's syllabus weighting breakdown.

Drop Lowest Quiz / Assignment Grading

Automatically drop your lowest quiz or homework score within a category before computing weighted grade averages.

Sample Data & Transformation

Input & Output Examples

Calculating Weighted Class Grade Across 4 Categories

Input Sample:
Homework: 95% (20%), Quizzes: 82% (20%), Midterm: 88% (30%), Final: 91% (30%)
Processed Result:
Weighted Final Grade: 89.10% | Letter Grade: B+ (3.3 GPA) | Weight Total: 100%
Technical Capabilities

Key Features & Performance

  • Add unlimited grading categories with custom percentage weights.
  • Add multiple assignment scores per category with optional "Drop Lowest Score" rules.
  • Supports Extra Credit points and weight total validation (alerts if weights do not sum to 100%).
  • 100% Client-Side memory execution.
  • 1-Click Export weighted syllabus grade breakdown.
Technical Glossary

Key Terminology & Definitions

Weighted Average Formula

$\\text{Final Grade} = \\frac{\\sum (\\text{Category Score}_i \\times \\text{Weight}_i)}{\\sum \\text{Weight}_i}$.

Drop Lowest Score

An academic policy where a student's lowest test or quiz score is excluded from the category average calculation.

Frequently Asked Questions (PAA)

Weighted Grade Calculator FAQs

The calculator automatically normalizes active weights so you can see your exact current standing at any point in the semester.
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