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Unweighted Grade Calculator

Free online unweighted grade calculator with instant client-side calculation, clear formulas, step-by-step examples, and FAQ reference guide.

Direct Answer

An unweighted course grade calculates your standing based on raw total points: divide total points earned across all assignments by total points possible and multiply by 100: Grade % = (Earned Points ÷ Total Points) × 100.

Score formatGrading scale

Assignment / Test	Score %	Possible

Unweighted average

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Assignments counted

Target overall %

Formula: Average = Σ scores ÷ count. All assignments have an equal 1.0 weight.

How to use

1Add each assignment or test score as a percentage.
2Every score counts equally — no weight is applied.
3You're average updates as you add scores, along with the letter grade.

Formula

Average = Σ scores ÷ number of scores

Variable	Name	Meaning & Example
Points Earned	Total Earned	Sum of all points awarded by teacher (425 pts)
Points Possible	Total Possible	Sum of all assignment point values (500 pts)

This is a simple arithmetic mean: add all scores and divide by how many there are. Use this when all assignments carry equal value, or to get a quick sense of your typical performance without weights.

Examples

Scores of 80, 92, 74, 88, 95

(80 + 92 + 74 + 88 + 95) ÷ 5 → 429 ÷ 5.

85.8% — B

About

The Unweighted grade Calculator gives a simple arithmetic average of your test and assignment scores. Add scores as percentages and the calculator returns the mean, treating every item equally. This matches courses where all assignments carry the same value, and it provides a fast read on your typical performance when category weights aren't a factor. Students use it for quick sanity checks, teachers use it for classes with equal-weighted work, and anyone comparing scores across items gets an immediate, easy-to-verify average without needing weights.

Frequently asked questions

When should I use an unweighted average?

When every assignment is worth the same, or when you want a quick overall sense of your performance across tests without category weights.

How is this different from a weighted calculation?

Weighted grades give some items more influence. The unweighted average treats every score identically.

How does unweighted grading differ from weighted grading?

In unweighted grading, every single point carries equal mathematical value. A 100-point exam is worth exactly ten 10-point quizzes. In weighted grading, categories carry fixed percentage shares regardless of point counts.

Can extra credit points raise an unweighted grade above 100%?

Yes. In point-based grading systems, extra credit adds points to your numerator without increasing the denominator, enabling grades over 100%.

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