When you need a test average
Many courses report a separate test average alongside the homework, quiz, lab, and final exam categories. If your instructor lists tests in a single category and asks you to track that average, this is the tool you want. The test average calculator at allgradecalculator.com handles two common cases at once: a simple unweighted average (every test counts the same) and a weighted average (e.g. midterms vs. final).
How to use it
- Add one row for every test.
- Enter the score and the maximum points.
- For an unweighted average set all weights to 1 (or any equal value).
- For a weighted average enter the actual weights (they should sum to 100).
- Read the result.
Examples
Unweighted. Three tests of 78, 85, 91. Average = (78 + 85 + 91) / 3 = 84.67%.
Weighted. Two midterms (20% each) and a final (30%). Scores: 78, 85, 91. Test category total = 78×0.20 + 85×0.20 + 91×0.30 / 0.70 = 85.43%.
Why averaging tests separately is useful
Some scholarships and honours programs look at exam performance independently of homework and project grades. Calculating a test average lets you check whether your test scores qualify you for those opportunities, even if your overall grade is dragged down by other categories.
Tips
- Be consistent about whether scores are percentages or raw points — the calculator divides score by max-score, so either works as long as it's the same per row.
- Add an extra row for the upcoming test with a target score to see how a strong test would shift the average.
- Combine with the grade calculator for the full course picture.