Education calculator glossary: grades, scores & academic terms

ACT Score computes composite ACT score from English, Math, Reading, and Science raw scores using standard ACT scale mappings and national percentile data.

AP/IB Exam Savings calculates college savings from AP, IB, or CLEP exams — credits earned, tuition avoided, and net return after fees.

Attendance Percentage calculates attendance percentage from days present and total days, plus how many more absences affordable before dropping below a threshold.

Citation Generator generates perfectly formatted APA 7th, MLA 9th, and Chicago 17th citations for journal articles, books, websites, and more.

Class Rank Percentile converts class rank (e.g. 12th out of 350) into a percentile, showing how you compare to graduating class.

College Credit Transfer estimates how many transfer credits will count toward degree, and how many semesters that saves.

College major salary ROI evaluates the lifetime financial return of higher education programs by comparing total net tuition, student loan interest, and forgone wages against projected median earnings.

Cumulative GPA calculates cumulative GPA across multiple semesters or terms from each term's GPA and credit hours, and see how a new term will move overall average.

Dean's List GPA Gap calculates GPA required this semester to make the Dean's List, from cumulative or semester GPA target and planned credit load.

Essay Writing Time Estimator estimates how long it will take to write an essay of a given word count, broken into research, drafting, and editing time based on typical writing speed.

EZ Grader calculates test score percentage and letter grade from the number of questions and the number wrong.

Student financial aid calculations determine the Student Aid Index (SAI), Pell Grant qualification, and institutional need-based grant assistance using standard FAFSA methodology.

GMAT Score Estimator estimates total GMAT Focus Edition score (205-805) from Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights section performance, plus a percentile lookup.

GPA to Letter Grade Converter converts GPA to letter grades and vice versa.

Graduate school loan limits define the annual and aggregate federal borrowing caps for advanced degrees, identifying remaining student funding gaps.

Grade Curve calculates curved exam score from raw score using a flat-points-added curve, a percentage-boost curve, or a highest-score-to-100 curve.

Graduation Year calculates estimated high school or college graduation year based on grade level, birth date, and academic timeline.

High School GPA calculates unweighted high school GPA on the standard 4.0 scale from a list of courses and letter grades.

Homeschool Cost estimates annual homeschooling cost by curriculum type, number of children, and activities — then compare to private school and public school.

Add up weekly homework hours across every class, compare against the 10-minute-per-grade guideline, and see how much free time you have left.

Lexile to Grade Level converts a Lexile reading measure into an approximate US grade level range, and look up the typical Lexile range for any grade.

MCAT Score Percentile calculates MCAT composite score and finds national percentile rank for all four sections using official AAMC data.

Pass/Fail Grade Needed calculates minimum score required on remaining assignments or final to pass a course, from current grade, passing threshold, and remaining weight.

Reading Level analyzes text readability with Flesch-Kincaid scores.

Retake Grade Impact calculates how retaking a course changes GPA under grade-replacement, grade-averaging, or both-grades-count retake policies.

Total up a multi-criteria grading rubric (e.g. 4 criteria scored 1-4 each) into a final score, percentage, and letter grade.

SAT ACT Score Comparison converts SAT and ACT scores for college admissions.

Scholarship ROI calculates NPV, IRR, and payback period for a college degree investment.

Semester GPA computes weighted semester GPA across multiple courses with varying credit hours and grading scales.

Student Loan DTI calculates student loan debt-to-income ratio and see if planned debt is affordable.

Study Hours Per Credit estimates total weekly study time from credit hours using the standard 2-3 hours of study per credit hour college guideline.

Study Hours Planner plans study hours and create an exam prep schedule.

Syllabus Weighted Grade calculates course grade from category weights on syllabus (homework, quizzes, exams, participation) and average score in each category.

Teacher Salary estimates teacher salary by state, school level, years of experience, education, and school type. Includes state comparison and career projection.

Test Question Point Value calculates how many points each question is worth on a test, or how many questions you can miss and still hit a target score.

Test Score Percentile determines SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT percentile rank instantly.

Tutoring Cost calculates weekly, monthly, and total tutoring program costs, and compares in-person, online, and group rates.

Weighted GPA calculates weighted GPA on a 5.0 scale from a list of courses, grades, and credit hours, with extra weight for Honors and AP/IB classes.

A 529-to-Roth IRA rollover transfers unused 529 college savings into a Roth IRA tax-free under SECURE 2.0 rules, subject to the $35,000 lifetime limit.