ASSIGNMENT SCORE CHECK
Assignment Grade Calculator
Calculate your assignment percentage and letter grade from points earned and points possible. You can also estimate how a weighted assignment may affect your current course grade.
Calculate your assignment grade
Enter the points you earned and the total points possible. Add the optional course fields if you want to estimate the assignment's effect on your current grade.
How to use the Assignment Grade Calculator
- Enter points earned: type the score you received on the assignment.
- Enter points possible: add the maximum points the assignment was worth.
- Calculate: see your percentage and a common letter-grade result.
- Optional course impact: add your current course grade, completed course weight and the assignment weight to estimate the updated grade for the work counted so far.
If your course uses category weights rather than a direct assignment weight, use the Weighted Grade Calculator.
How the assignment grade formula works
The basic calculation converts the points you earned into a percentage of the total points available.
Assignment grade = (Points earned ÷ Points possible) × 100
For example, earning 42 points out of 50 gives an assignment grade of 84%.
Worked example
Suppose you score 68 points on an assignment worth 80 points.
68 ÷ 80 × 100 = 85%. On a common grading scale, that is a B.
How the weighted assignment estimate works
When you enter all three optional fields, the calculator combines your current course grade and the new assignment according to their weights.
Estimated grade = (Current grade × Completed weight + Assignment grade × Assignment weight) ÷ (Completed weight + Assignment weight)
Before using your result
Your official grade depends on the rules in your syllabus. Some schools use different letter-grade cutoffs, category weights, dropped scores, curves, extra credit or special rounding rules. For university and college courses, use the exact points and weights provided by your instructor.
Assignment Grade Calculator FAQs
How do I calculate an assignment grade from points?
Divide the points earned by the points possible and multiply by 100. For example, 18 out of 20 equals 90%.
Can I use this as a weighted assignment grade calculator?
Yes. If the assignment has a direct percentage weight in your course, enter the three optional course-impact fields to estimate the updated grade.
Can I use this assignment grade calculator for university?
Yes. The points-to-percentage calculation works for university and college assignments as long as the points and weights match your course syllabus.
What if I earned extra credit?
The calculator allows points earned to be greater than points possible, so an assignment score above 100% can be displayed.
How is this different from the Grade Calculator?
This calculator focuses on one assignment and its possible course impact. The Grade Calculator combines multiple assignments or categories to calculate an overall course grade.
What if my course uses category weights?
Use the Weighted Grade Calculator when an assignment belongs to a category such as Homework, Labs or Exams and the category itself has a weight.
Need to calculate your overall course grade?
Use the Grade Calculator to combine multiple assignment scores into your current course average. If you need to know what score is required on a final exam, use the Final Grade Calculator.