Calculate Grade Using IF function in Excel (with Easy Steps)

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4 Simple Steps to Calculate a Grade Using the IF Function in Excel


Step 1 – Create a Dataset with Appropriate Information

  • Suppose we have a list of Student Names in our workbook.

Calculate Grade Using IF function

  • Add the scores in different subjects for those students.

  • Add the condition of the grades.

Calculate Grade Using IF function

  • We will add 3 columns where we will calculate the Total Marks, Percentage, and Grade Achieved.

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Step 2 – Calculate the Total Marks

  • Choose cell G5 and apply the following formula-
=SUM(C5:F5)

Calculate Grade Using IF function

  • Press Enter to get the output.

  • Drag the fill handle down to fill all the cells.

Calculate Grade Using IF function

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Step 3 – Calculate a Percentage from Total Marks

  • Select cell H5.
  • Insert the following.
=G5/400

We divided by 400 because we have four subjects with 100 max score each.

Calculate Grade Using IF function

  • Hit the Enter button to continue.

  • Drag the fill handle down to get the percentage scored by all students.

Calculate Grade Using IF function

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Step 4 – Apply the IF Function to Calculate the Grade

  • Choose cell I5
  • Put the following formula in the chosen cell:
=IF(H5>=90%,"A",IF(H5>=80%,"B",IF(H5>=70%,"C",IF(H5>=60%,"D","F"))))

Calculate Grade Using IF function

  • Press Enter and pull the fill handle down to fill the cells with the given condition.

  • We have successfully calculated grades using the IF function in excel.

Calculate Grade Using IF function

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Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram holds a BSc degree in Industrial and Production Engineering from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology. Over the past 2 years, he has been actively contributing to the ExcelDemy project, where he has authored more than 150 articles. Now, he is working as an Excel VBA and Content Developer. He likes learning new things about Microsoft Office, especially Excel VBA, Power Query, Data Analysis, and Excel Statistics. He is also very interested in machine learning and... Read Full Bio

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