Calculate grades, percentages, and weighted averages.
Your Score
85%
A
Excellent
Grade Scale (South African System)
A
80% - 100%
Outstanding
B
70% - 79%
Meritorious
C
60% - 69%
Satisfactory
D
50% - 59%
Adequate
E
40% - 49%
Elementary
F
0% - 39%
Not Achieved
Total Weight
100%
Assignments
3
Average Score
87.5%
Weighted Average
87.5%
A
Outstanding
💡 How Weighted Averages Work:
Each assignment is multiplied by its weight percentage, then summed together. The weights should add up to 100% for an accurate final grade. For example: (Test 1: 85 × 30%) + (Test 2: 90 × 30%) + (Final: 88 × 40%) = 87.5%
Each assignment is multiplied by its weight percentage, then summed together. The weights should add up to 100% for an accurate final grade. For example: (Test 1: 85 × 30%) + (Test 2: 90 × 30%) + (Final: 88 × 40%) = 87.5%
📚 About South African Grading:
This calculator uses the standard South African university and school grading system where 50% is typically the pass mark and 75%+ is considered distinction level. Different institutions may have slight variations.
This calculator uses the standard South African university and school grading system where 50% is typically the pass mark and 75%+ is considered distinction level. Different institutions may have slight variations.