What is my current grade in this course right now?

How we calculated this

This uses the weighted-aggregate method: each category's score is multiplied by its weight, those products are summed, and the sum is divided by the total weight of the categories that actually have a score. That division matters. If Homework is worth 60% and Exams 40% but only Homework has been graded, the honest current grade is the Homework score alone, not that score cut in half by treating the ungraded Exams weight as a zero. Using the example values above (Homework 60% at 80%, Exams 40% at 90%), the current grade with both categories graded is 0.60 x 0.80 + 0.40 x 0.90 = 0.84, or 84%. If only Homework were graded, the current grade would be 80%, not 48%.

If your category weights do not add up to exactly 100%, this calculator normalizes against the weights you actually entered rather than assuming a mistake or forcing them to 100% silently; the result panel tells you when that happened.

Limitations

This is a planning calculator, not your official grade record. It only knows what you enter: if your instructor drops a low score, curves an exam, or weighs extra credit differently than you assumed, the number here will not match your syllabus until you account for that using the relevant policy tool. Results are displayed rounded to two decimal places using standard rounding; the underlying calculation always uses full precision.

Common mistakes

The most common error is entering a category's weight as a decimal (0.6) in a field that expects a percentage (60), which silently produces a nonsensical result. The second most common is leaving a score at 0 for work that has not happened yet instead of leaving the field blank; a 0 is a real, confirmed score to this calculator, not a placeholder for "unknown." A third, subtler mistake is double-counting extra credit inside a category's normal weight rather than treating it as a separate addition, which understates how much it should actually help.

Frequently asked

Why does an ungraded category not count as a zero?

Treating ungraded work as a zero would understate your current standing on the work that has actually happened. This calculator shows your current grade on graded work only; use Can I Reach My Target Grade to project a full-course outcome that includes assumptions about what has not happened yet.

What if my course uses total points instead of weighted categories?

Use the Points-Based Course Grade calculator instead; it is built for that grading model specifically rather than approximating it with weights.

Can I have more categories than weights that sum to 100%?

Yes; add as many categories as your syllabus lists. If your weights do not sum to exactly 100%, the result is normalized against what you actually entered rather than silently forced to 100%, and the trace tells you when that happened.

What happens if I remove a category after entering scores?

The remaining categories recalculate on the next click of Calculate; nothing is saved automatically unless you use Save to My Semester, so removing a row is safe to try.

Next decision

Once you know your current grade, a natural next question is what you need on remaining work: see Final Grade Needed if a final exam remains, or Highest Possible Course Grade to see your ceiling given what is left.